Merrick
Classic Real Chicken + Green Peas Recipe with Ancient Grains
Merrick Classic Real Chicken + Green Peas Recipe with Ancient Grains has a Puglib score of 5.3 out of 10 (Good, 2 of 4 bones) for adult dogs. It is made for adult and senior. Its main proteins are chicken. It has less usable protein per calorie than most foods we score.
Score
The Puglib score combines protein (quality on amino acids, and usable protein per calorie against a dog's need) with fat (the AAFCO minimums, plus credit for omega-3s). The protein requirement depends on life stage, so the score can differ by stage:
| Life stage | Puglib score | Rating | Protein | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | 5.3 / 10 | Good | 4.7 / 10 | 7.1 / 10 |
| Senior | 5.3 / 10 | Good | 4.7 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
How each part is measured: How We Score and the scoring methodology.
Guaranteed analysis
| Nutrient | As fed | Dry matter |
|---|---|---|
| Crude protein (min) | 26% | 29.5% |
| Crude fat (min) | 15% | 17% |
| Crude fiber (max) | 14.5% | 16.5% |
| Moisture (max) | 12% | – |
| Omega-6 (min) | 2.1% | 2.4% |
| Omega-3 (min) | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Calories (ME) | 3717 kcal/kg | 4224 kcal/kg |
| Glucosamine (min) | 400 mg/kg | – |
As fed is what the bag says; dry matter removes the water so foods compare fairly.
Ingredients
In label order. The first ingredients make up most of the food.
- Chicken
- chicken meal
- brown rice
- barley
- oat meal
- canola meal
- beef fat preserved with mixed tocopherols
- natural flavor
- dried yeast
- dried beet pulp
- fish oil
- lamb meal
- flaxseed
- potassium chloride
- sunflower oil
- quinoa
- carrots
- apples
- minerals [zinc proteinate
- ferrous sulfate
- manganese proteinate
- copper proteinate
- calcium iodate
- sodium selenite]
- taurine
- choline chloride
- vitamins [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]
- calcium carbonate
Allergens on the label
Every protein and common allergen the label mentions anywhere, oils and flavors included. If you avoid one, Puglib won't show this food for your dog.
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