Merrick Kitchen Comforts Chicken & Brown Rice

DogDryreal chicken as the first ingredientprotein-rich92 percent protein, fat, and healthy grainsjoint and hip supporthigh levels of glucosamine and chondroitinantioxidant blend with vitamins a and eimmune supportno corn, no wheat, no soyno poultry by-product mealno peas, lentils, potatoesno artificial colors or preservativesomega-6 and omega-3 fatty acidsskin and coat healthfiber sources support gut healthcomplete real meat dog foodbalanced nutritionproudly crafted in usa facilities
67Good

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Nutritional adequacystarted at 100, landed at 50

Ingredient qualitystarted at 60, landed at 75

Additives & processingstarted at 100, landed at 90

Transparencystarted at 50, landed at 50

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Weighted total: 67

Confidence held back by: calories not printed on the label · no life-stage statement

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  1. 1Chicken
  2. 2chicken meal
  3. 3brown rice
  4. 4barley
  5. 5oat meal
  6. 6canola meal
  7. 7beef fat preserved with mixed tocopherols
  8. 8natural flavor
  9. 9dried yeast
  10. 10dried beet pulp
  11. 11fish oil
  12. 12lamb meal
  13. 13flaxseed
  14. 14potassium chloride
  15. 15sunflower oil
  16. 16quinoa
  17. 17carrots
  18. 18apples
  19. 19MINERALS [zinc proteinate, ferrous sulfate, manganese proteinate, copper proteinate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite]
  20. 20taurine
  21. 21choline chloride
  22. 22VITAMINS [Vitamin E supplement, niacin (Vitamin B-3), thiamine mononitrate (Vitamin B-1), calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B-5), Vitamin A supplement, riboflavin supplement (Vitamin B-2), Vitamin B-12 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), folic acid (Vitamin B-9), menadione sodium bisulfite complex (Vitamin K), biotin (Vitamin B-7), Vitamin D-3 supplement]
  23. 23calcium carbonate

Guaranteed analysis

NutrientAs fedDry matter
Crude protein26%29.5%
Crude fat15%17%
Crude fiber14.5%16.5%
Moisture12%—
Taurine0.17%0.2%

Nutritional adequacy

No nutritional adequacy statement found on this label.

Calories aren't published on this label.

Barcode 0022808353034

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Bowlmark score for Merrick Kitchen Comforts Chicken & Brown Rice: 67 — Good
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