Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten vs. SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken Formula

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SquarePet has a better protein to fat ratio. Merrick's ratio of 2.8 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Merrick has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. SquarePet has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. SquarePet is 100% pea-free; Merrick has peas as its 5th ingredient.

Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten

Merrick has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.

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First 10 ingredients:

deboned chicken chicken meal turkey meal potatoes peas natural flavor salmon meal potato protein chicken fat sweet potatoes

SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken Formula

SquarePet has a better protein to fat ratio. Merrick's ratio of 2.8 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
SquarePet has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
SquarePet is 100% pea-free; Merrick has peas as its 5th ingredient.

First 10 ingredients:

turkey chicken turkey meal chicken meal salmon meal dried egg whites chicken fat tapioca natural chicken flavor apples

 

Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten

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SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken Formula

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Score
F
Score
B
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % Unknown Unknown
Protein % 42% 48%
Fat % 15% 20%
Fiber % 3.5% 3.5%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2.8 to 1 2.4 to 1
Total Ingredients 18 19
Meat Content 7 total
high quality
7 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 4 total
low concentration
7 total
low concentration
Pea-free No, 5th Ingredient Yes
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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