Merrick® Kitchen Comforts® Adult Wet Dog Food - Natural, Chicken Casserole, 12.7 Oz

by Merrick

Overall Score: 90/100

Ingredients

1. Deboned Chicken (protein)
2. Chicken Broth (protein)
3. Dried Egg Product (protein)
4. Brown Rice (carbohydrate)
5. Carrots (other)
6. Green Beans (other)
7. Sweet Potatoes (carbohydrate)
8. Natural Flavor (additive)
9. Agar-Agar (other)
10. Guar Gum (additive)
11. Pea Protein (protein)
12. Salt (mineral)
13. Ground Flaxseed (fat)
14. Potassium chloride (mineral)
15. sodium phosphate (other)
16. MINERALS [Zinc Proteinate (other)
17. Iron Proteinate (mineral)
18. Cobalt Proteinate (other)
19. Copper Proteinate (mineral)
20. Manganese Proteinate (mineral)
21. Sodium Selenite (mineral)
22. Potassium Iodide] (other)
23. Magnesium Sulfate (other)
24. VITAMINS [Vitamin E Supplement (other)
25. Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B-1) (other)
26. Niacin Supplement (Vitamin B-3) (other)
27. Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B-5) (other)
28. Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
29. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6) (other)
30. Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B-2) (other)
31. Biotin (Vitamin B-7) (other)
32. Vitamin B-12 Supplement (other)
33. Vitamin D-3 Supplement (other)
34. Folic Acid (Vitamin B-9)] (other)
35. Fish Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols) (protein)
36. Calcium Carbonate (mineral)
37. Choline Chloride (vitamin)
38. Rosemary (preservative)
39. Sage (other)
40. Thyme (other)
41. Flaxseed Oil (other)

Ingredient concerns

• Pea Protein (medium concern): Plant-based protein concentrates like pea protein can artificially inflate the total protein percentage on guaranteed analysis without providing the same amino acid profile as animal proteins. Associated with the FDA investigation into grain-free diets and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs, though a causal link has not been definitively established.
• 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 44.4%, fat 16.7%, fiber 8.3%, ash 38.9%, carbohydrate 0%. By calories: 52.3% from protein, 47.7% from fat, 0% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult dog nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 44.4% vs 18% minimum, fat 16.7% vs 5.5% minimum.

Wet food, with grains, for the adult life stage.

Cost to feed

About $14.20 per day to feed (ultra-premium price tier); $17.75 per 1,000 kcal (calorie estimate).

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