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Merrick Classic Healthy Grains

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RECIPES REVIEWED
4
AVG PROTEIN, DM
44.4%
AVG STARCH
0%
FDA RECALLS
1
LINE REVIEW

The Merrick Classic Healthy Grains Line, Reviewed

4 recipes, read label by label

Merrick Classic Healthy Grains Wet food 4 recipes

Recipe Protein Fat Moisture Kcal / kg First ingredients
Kitchen Comforts Beef Tips & Rice Stew 8% 4% 82% 959 Deboned Beef, Beef Broth, Vegetable Broth
Kitchen Comforts Turkey Meatloaf 8% 4% 82% 1,013 Deboned Turkey, Turkey Broth, Vegetable Broth
Kitchen Comforts Lamb Shepherd’s Pie 8% 5% 82% 1,114 Deboned Lamb, Beef Broth, Vegetable Broth
Kitchen Comforts Chicken Casserole 8% 3% 82% 1,162 Deboned Chicken, Chicken Broth, Dried Egg Product
Line average 8% 4% 82% 1,062

All figures as fed, from the guaranteed analysis on each label. Wet food is mostly water, so compare it with other wet food only. Highest in the line is marked in bold, lowest in italics.

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DEEP DIVE

Inside The Merrick Classic Healthy Grains Range

Across 4 recipes we review

Protein runs higher than the average wet food we review (44.4% vs 42.0% on a dry matter basis).

100% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (89% across the site).

0% of recipes are grain-free.

NUTRITION

How The Range Measures Up

this range, lowest to highest its average average of all 3,126 foods we review

Protein, dry matter 44% 44% to 44%
15%site avg 42%50%
Fat, dry matter 22% 17% to 28%
5%site avg 18%30%
Starch, as fed 0% 0% to 0%
10%site avg 1%60%

Starch is our estimate from the guaranteed analysis, since no manufacturer prints it. How we work it out

INGREDIENTS

What Goes In The Bowl

Egg 100% 30%
Chicken 50% 56%
Beef 50% 19%
Turkey 25% 20%
Lamb 25% 14%

Share of recipes that list each animal protein as an ingredient, not counting oils, fats or flavorings. Useful if your dog has a food sensitivity.

Ingredients Some Owners Avoid

By-products 0% 13%
Artificial colors 0% 1%
Chemical preservatives 0% 9%
Corn 0% 15%
Wheat 0% 13%
Soy 0% 10%

These are not unsafe. They are listed because readers ask about them.

LIFE STAGE
  • Adult4
BREED SIZE
  • All Breeds4
Merrick Classic Healthy Grains Kitchen Comforts Beef Tips & Rice Stew Wet Dog Food MOST PROTEIN Merrick Classic Healthy Grains Kitchen Comforts Beef Tips & Rice Stew Wet Dog Food 44.4% dry matter Merrick Classic Healthy Grains Kitchen Comforts Turkey Meatloaf Wet Dog Food LEAST STARCH Merrick Classic Healthy Grains Kitchen Comforts Turkey Meatloaf Wet Dog Food 0% as fed
RECALL HISTORY // MERRICK

1 FDA Recall On Record

MAY 23, 2018
INGREDIENT LEVEL

‎Beef dog treat varieties

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