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Merrick Healthy Grains

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RECIPES REVIEWED
10
AVG PROTEIN, DM
29.7%
AVG STARCH
30%
FDA RECALLS
1

All recipes

10 foods matched · newest first
DEEP DIVE

Inside The Merrick Healthy Grains Range

Across 10 recipes we review

Protein is close to the average kibble we review (29.7% on a dry matter basis).

Starch is lower than average, at 30% of the food as fed.

100% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (90% 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 2,553 foods we review

Protein, dry matter 30% 28% to 32%
15%site avg 30%50%
Fat, dry matter 17% 10% to 18%
5%site avg 18%30%
Starch, as fed 30% 25% to 39%
10%site avg 37%60%
Kcal per cup 414 381 to 467
250site avg 395600

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

INGREDIENTS

What Goes In The Bowl

Chicken 100% 59%
Lamb 70% 15%
Fish 30% 38%
Turkey 30% 21%
Egg 30% 32%
Beef 10% 18%

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% 14%
Artificial colors 0% 2%
Chemical preservatives 70% 10%
Corn 0% 17%
Wheat 0% 14%
Soy 0% 10%

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

LIFE STAGE
  • Adult8
  • Puppy1
  • Senior1
BREED SIZE
  • All Breeds9
  • Small Breed2
RECALL HISTORY // MERRICK

1 FDA Recall On Record

MAY 23, 2018
INGREDIENT LEVEL

‎Beef dog treat varieties

See the recall log

NO LONGER SOLD

4 Discontinued Recipes

We keep reviews of discontinued recipes online, each with suggested replacements, because bags stay on shelves and in pantries for months.

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