Merrick® Lil' Plates® Grain Free Small Breed Adult Wet Dog Food - Natural, 3.5 oz

by Merrick

Overall Score: 98/100

Ingredients

1. BEEF (protein)
2. BEEF BROTH (protein)
3. SALMON BROTH (protein)
4. BEEF LIVER (protein)
5. GREEN BEANS (other)
6. DRIED EGG WHITES (other)
7. SALMON (protein)
8. POTATO STARCH (carbohydrate)
9. GUAR GUM (additive)
10. SUNFLOWER OIL (fat)
11. SODIUM PHOSPHATE (other)
12. SALT (mineral)
13. NATURAL FLAVOR (additive)
14. CALCIUM CARBONATE (mineral)
15. POTASSIUM CHLORIDE (mineral)
16. MINERALS (ZINC AMINO ACID CHELATE, IRON AMINO ACID CHELATE, COPPER AMINO ACID CHELATE, MANGANESE AMINO ACID CHELATE, SODIUM SELENITE, COBALT AMINO ACID CHELATE, POTASSIUM IODIDE) (other)
17. CHOLINE CHLORIDE (vitamin)
18. VITAMINS (THIAMINE MONONITRATE, VITAMIN E SUPPLEMENT, NIACIN SUPPLEMENT, d–CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, VITAMIN A SUPPLEMENT, RIBOFLAVIN SUPPLEMENT, BIOTIN, VITAMIN B12 SUPPLEMENT, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, VITAMIN D3 SUPPLEMENT, FOLIC ACID) (other)
19. CINNAMON (other)
20. CUMIN (other)
21. XANTHAN GUM (additive)

Ingredient concerns

• Sodium Selenite (low concern): Sodium selenite is an inorganic form of selenium with a narrower safety margin than organic forms (such as selenium yeast). It has lower bioavailability and higher potential for toxicity at elevated levels compared to organic selenium sources. Some premium pet foods use selenium yeast instead as a safer alternative.

Guaranteed analysis (dry-matter basis)

On a dry-matter basis (water removed for a fair wet-vs-dry comparison): protein 47.2%, fat 19.4%, fiber 7.8%, ash 7.5%, carbohydrate 18.1%. By calories: 42% from protein, 41.9% from fat, 16.1% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult dog nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 47.2% vs 18% minimum, fat 19.4% vs 5.5% minimum.

Wet food, grain-free, for the adult life stage.

Cost to feed

About $27.50 per day to feed (ultra-premium price tier); $34.37 per 1,000 kcal (calorie estimate).

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