Orijen Regional Red vs. Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten

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Orijen 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 much fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Orijen has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Both foods have peas, but Orijen has a lower concentration (26th vs 5th ingredient).

Orijen Regional Red

Orijen 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.)
Orijen has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Both foods have peas, but Orijen has a lower concentration (26th vs 5th ingredient).

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

deboned beef deboned wild boar deboned goat deboned lamb lamb liver beef liver beef tripe wild boar liver deboned mutton beef heart

Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten

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

First 10 ingredients:

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

 

Orijen Regional Red

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Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten

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Score
F
Score
F
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % Unknown Unknown
Protein % 40% 42%
Fat % 20% 15%
Fiber % 3% 3.5%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2 to 1 2.8 to 1
Total Ingredients 59 18
Meat Content 31 total
high concentration, high quality
7 total
high quality
Non-Meats 23 total
low concentration
4 total
low concentration
Pea-free No, 26th Ingredient No, 5th Ingredient
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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