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
97
71
Lil' Plates Grain Free Real Beef & Sweet Potato with Raw Bites Recipe Dry Dog Food
🐕
Dry Food
32.00%
15.00%
Adult
98
71
® Limited Ingredient Diet® Grain Free Adult Wet Dog Food - Natural, 12.7 oz
🐕
Wet Food
7.00%
9.00%
Adult
99
69
® Backcountry® Grain Free Adult Dry Dog Food - Natural, Freeze Dried Raw Bits, Beef & Turkey
🐕
Dry Food
34.00%
16.00%
Adult
100
69
Grain Free Limited Ingredient Diet Real Lamb Recipe
🐕
Wet Food
7.00%
9.00%
Adult
101
68
® Backcountry® Grain Free Adult Dry Dog Food - Natural, Freeze Dried Raw Bits, Lamb & Venison
🐕
Dry Food
34.00%
17.00%
Adult
102
68
Backcountry Raw Infused Big Game Recipe Grain Free Dry Dog Food
🐕
Dry Food
34.00%
17.00%
Adult
103
68
Backcountry Raw Infused Game Bird Recipe Grain Free Dry Dog Food
🐕
Dry Food
34.00%
17.00%
Adult
104
68
Backcountry Raw Infused Large Breed Grain Free Dry Dog Food
🐕
Dry Food
34.00%
17.00%
Adult
105
66
Slow-Cooked BBQ Kansas City Style with Chopped Pork Wet Dog Food
🐕
Wet Food
8.00%
1.50%
Adult
106
66
Slow-Cooked BBQ Memphis Style with Glazed Chicken Wet Dog Food
🐕
Wet Food
8.00%
2.00%
Adult
107
66
Slow-Cooked BBQ Texas Style with Braised Beef Wet Dog Food
🐕
Wet Food
8.00%
2.00%
Adult
71
🐕 Dog
Merrick
Lil' Plates Grain Free Real Beef & Sweet Potato with Raw Bites Recipe Dry Dog Food
🥣 Dry Food
🐾 Adult
32.00%
Protein
15.00%
Fat
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71
🐕 Dog
Merrick
® Limited Ingredient Diet® Grain Free Adult Wet Dog Food - Natural, 12.7 oz
🥫 Wet Food
🐾 Adult
7.00%
Protein
9.00%
Fat
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69
🐕 Dog
Merrick
® Backcountry® Grain Free Adult Dry Dog Food - Natural, Freeze Dried Raw Bits, Beef & Turkey
🥣 Dry Food
🐾 Adult
34.00%
Protein
16.00%
Fat
View
69
🐕 Dog
Merrick
Grain Free Limited Ingredient Diet Real Lamb Recipe
🥫 Wet Food
🐾 Adult
7.00%
Protein
9.00%
Fat
View
68
🐕 Dog
Merrick
® Backcountry® Grain Free Adult Dry Dog Food - Natural, Freeze Dried Raw Bits, Lamb & Venison
🥣 Dry Food
🐾 Adult
34.00%
Protein
17.00%
Fat
View
68
🐕 Dog
Merrick
Backcountry Raw Infused Big Game Recipe Grain Free Dry Dog Food
🥣 Dry Food
🐾 Adult
34.00%
Protein
17.00%
Fat
View
68
🐕 Dog
Merrick
Backcountry Raw Infused Game Bird Recipe Grain Free Dry Dog Food
🥣 Dry Food
🐾 Adult
34.00%
Protein
17.00%
Fat
View
68
🐕 Dog
Merrick
Backcountry Raw Infused Large Breed Grain Free Dry Dog Food
🥣 Dry Food
🐾 Adult
34.00%
Protein
17.00%
Fat
View
66
🐕 Dog
Merrick
Slow-Cooked BBQ Kansas City Style with Chopped Pork Wet Dog Food
🥫 Wet Food
🐾 Adult
8.00%
Protein
1.50%
Fat
View
66
🐕 Dog
Merrick
Slow-Cooked BBQ Memphis Style with Glazed Chicken Wet Dog Food
🥫 Wet Food
🐾 Adult
8.00%
Protein
2.00%
Fat
View
66
🐕 Dog
Merrick
Slow-Cooked BBQ Texas Style with Braised Beef Wet Dog Food
🥫 Wet Food
🐾 Adult
8.00%
Protein
2.00%
Fat
View
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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.