Merrick
VetKriter™ Scientific Food Analysis
92
Highest Score
107 product analysis
92
Highest Score
107
Total Products
Merrick Top Products
Merrick All Products
#
Score
Product Name
Species
Form
Protein
Fat
Stage
49
83
Purrfect Bistro Braised Pork, Carrot and Barley Grilled in Gravy High Protein Wet Cat Food
🐱
Wet Food
10.00%
2.00%
Adult
50
83
Purrfect Bistro Stewed Chicken, Beef and Carrot in Gravy Natural High Protein Wet Cat Food
🐱
Wet Food
9.00%
2.00%
Adult
51
83
Purrfect Bistro Savory Salmon and Sweet Potato in Gravy Natural High Protein Wet Cat Food
🐱
Wet Food
9.00%
2.00%
Adult
52
83
Kitchen Comforts Chicken Casserole
🐕
Wet Food
8.00%
3.00%
Adult
53
83
Purrfect Bistro Dry Cat Food Grain Free-Chicken and Sweet Potato
🐱
Dry Food
38.00%
16.00%
Adult
54
82
Lil' Plates Grain Free Puppy Real Chicken & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog Food
🐕
Dry Food
30.00%
18.00%
Kitten/Puppy
55
82
Lil' Plates Grain Free Petite Pates Small Breed Adult Wet Dog Food - Natural, 3 oz
🐕
Wet Food
8.00%
6.00%
Adult
56
82
Grain Free Real Duck Dinner
🐕
Wet Food
8.00%
7.00%
Adult
57
82
Lil' Plates Petite Pates Chicken Dinner Recipe Wet Dog Food
🐕
Wet Food
8.00%
6.00%
Adult
58
82
Lil’ Plates Petite Pate Turkey Dinner Wet Dog Food
🐕
Wet Food
8.00%
6.00%
Adult
59
81
® Backcountry® Grain Free Premium Adult Wet Dog Food - Natural, 12.7 oz
🐕
Wet Food
10.00%
6.00%
Adult
60
81
® Lil' Plates® Grain Free Small Breed Adult Wet Dog Food - Natural, 3.5 oz
🐕
Wet Food
8.00%
3.50%
Adult
61
81
Backcountry Grain Free Real Beef Dinner Wet Dog Food
🐕
Wet Food
10.00%
6.00%
Adult
62
81
Backcountry Real Chicken Dinner Wet Dog Food
🐕
Wet Food
10.00%
6.00%
Adult
63
81
Lil’ Plates Dainty Duck Medley in Gravy Wet Dog Food
🐕
Wet Food
8.00%
3.50%
Adult
64
81
Lil’ Plates Itsy Bitsy Beef Stew Wet Dog Food
🐕
Wet Food
8.00%
3.00%
Adult
65
81
Lil’ Plates Little Lamb Chop Stew Wet Dog Food
🐕
Wet Food
8.00%
3.50%
Adult
66
81
Lil' Plates Grain Free Petite Pot Pie
🐕
Wet Food
8.00%
3.00%
Adult
67
81
Lil' Plates Grain Free Tiny Thanksgiving Day Dinner
🐕
Wet Food
8.00%
3.50%
Adult
68
81
Lil' Plates Small Surfin' + Turfin' Supper in Gravy
🐕
Wet Food
8.50%
3.50%
Adult
69
81
Lil' Plates Teeny Texas Steak Tips Dinner in Gravy
🐕
Wet Food
8.00%
3.00%
Adult
70
81
Lil' Plates Grain Free Senior Real Chicken & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog Food
🐕
Dry Food
30.00%
12.00%
Senior
71
80
Healthy Grains Senior Recipe Real Chicken & Brown Rice Dry Dog Food
🐕
Dry Food
27.00%
15.00%
Senior
72
79
Grain Free Real Lamb & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog Food
🐕
Dry Food
30.00%
17.00%
Adult
83
🐱 Cat
Merrick
Purrfect Bistro Braised Pork, Carrot and Barley Grilled in Gravy High Protein Wet Cat Food
🥫 Wet Food
🐾 Adult
10.00%
Protein
2.00%
Fat
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83
🐱 Cat
Merrick
Purrfect Bistro Stewed Chicken, Beef and Carrot in Gravy Natural High Protein Wet Cat Food
🥫 Wet Food
🐾 Adult
9.00%
Protein
2.00%
Fat
View
83
🐱 Cat
Merrick
Purrfect Bistro Savory Salmon and Sweet Potato in Gravy Natural High Protein Wet Cat Food
🥫 Wet Food
🐾 Adult
9.00%
Protein
2.00%
Fat
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83
🐕 Dog
Merrick
Kitchen Comforts Chicken Casserole
🥫 Wet Food
🐾 Adult
8.00%
Protein
3.00%
Fat
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83
🐱 Cat
Merrick
Purrfect Bistro Dry Cat Food Grain Free-Chicken and Sweet Potato
🥣 Dry Food
🐾 Adult
38.00%
Protein
16.00%
Fat
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82
🐕 Dog
Merrick
Lil' Plates Grain Free Puppy Real Chicken & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog Food
🥣 Dry Food
⭐ Kitten/Puppy
30.00%
Protein
18.00%
Fat
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82
🐕 Dog
Merrick
Lil' Plates Grain Free Petite Pates Small Breed Adult Wet Dog Food - Natural, 3 oz
🥫 Wet Food
🐾 Adult
8.00%
Protein
6.00%
Fat
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82
🐕 Dog
Merrick
Grain Free Real Duck Dinner
🥫 Wet Food
🐾 Adult
8.00%
Protein
7.00%
Fat
View
82
🐕 Dog
Merrick
Lil' Plates Petite Pates Chicken Dinner Recipe Wet Dog Food
🥫 Wet Food
🐾 Adult
8.00%
Protein
6.00%
Fat
View
82
🐕 Dog
Merrick
Lil’ Plates Petite Pate Turkey Dinner Wet Dog Food
🥫 Wet Food
🐾 Adult
8.00%
Protein
6.00%
Fat
View
81
🐕 Dog
Merrick
® Backcountry® Grain Free Premium Adult Wet Dog Food - Natural, 12.7 oz
🥫 Wet Food
🐾 Adult
10.00%
Protein
6.00%
Fat
View
81
🐕 Dog
Merrick
® Lil' Plates® Grain Free Small Breed Adult Wet Dog Food - Natural, 3.5 oz
🥫 Wet Food
🐾 Adult
8.00%
Protein
3.50%
Fat
View
81
🐕 Dog
Merrick
Backcountry Grain Free Real Beef Dinner Wet Dog Food
🥫 Wet Food
🐾 Adult
10.00%
Protein
6.00%
Fat
View
81
🐕 Dog
Merrick
Backcountry Real Chicken Dinner Wet Dog Food
🥫 Wet Food
🐾 Adult
10.00%
Protein
6.00%
Fat
View
81
🐕 Dog
Merrick
Lil’ Plates Dainty Duck Medley in Gravy Wet Dog Food
🥫 Wet Food
🐾 Adult
8.00%
Protein
3.50%
Fat
View
81
🐕 Dog
Merrick
Lil’ Plates Itsy Bitsy Beef Stew Wet Dog Food
🥫 Wet Food
🐾 Adult
8.00%
Protein
3.00%
Fat
View
81
🐕 Dog
Merrick
Lil’ Plates Little Lamb Chop Stew Wet Dog Food
🥫 Wet Food
🐾 Adult
8.00%
Protein
3.50%
Fat
View
81
🐕 Dog
Merrick
Lil' Plates Grain Free Petite Pot Pie
🥫 Wet Food
🐾 Adult
8.00%
Protein
3.00%
Fat
View
81
🐕 Dog
Merrick
Lil' Plates Grain Free Tiny Thanksgiving Day Dinner
🥫 Wet Food
🐾 Adult
8.00%
Protein
3.50%
Fat
View
81
🐕 Dog
Merrick
Lil' Plates Small Surfin' + Turfin' Supper in Gravy
🥫 Wet Food
🐾 Adult
8.50%
Protein
3.50%
Fat
View
81
🐕 Dog
Merrick
Lil' Plates Teeny Texas Steak Tips Dinner in Gravy
🥫 Wet Food
🐾 Adult
8.00%
Protein
3.00%
Fat
View
81
🐕 Dog
Merrick
Lil' Plates Grain Free Senior Real Chicken & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog Food
🥣 Dry Food
👴 Senior
30.00%
Protein
12.00%
Fat
View
80
🐕 Dog
Merrick
Healthy Grains Senior Recipe Real Chicken & Brown Rice Dry Dog Food
🥣 Dry Food
👴 Senior
27.00%
Protein
15.00%
Fat
View
79
🐕 Dog
Merrick
Grain Free Real Lamb & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog Food
🥣 Dry Food
🐾 Adult
30.00%
Protein
17.00%
Fat
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About Merrick
Merrick is a pet food brand represented with 107 products in the VetKriter™ database. The brand's highest VetKriter™ score is 92.00/100, with a total of 107 products analyzed.
Merrick produces both cat and dog food. The cat food portfolio includes 16 products, and the dog food portfolio includes 91 products.
What Does the VetKriter Score Mean?
The VetKriter Score (0–100) is calculated by evaluating a food under the following four main categories:
| Category | Max Score | What Is Measured? |
|---|---|---|
| Macronutrient Balance | 40 | Suitability of protein, fat, carbohydrate and fiber for species and life stage |
| Ingredient Quality | 30 | Quality of protein source and ingredient transparency |
| Life Stage Criteria | 15 | Targeted components like taurine, L-carnitine, omega-3 |
| Safety and Purity | 15 | Undefined sources, sugar, artificial additives |
Important: The score does not consider brand size, price, or marketing claims.