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Merrick Backcountry Grain Free Hero's Banquet Stew

Protein: 9% min
Fat: 4% min
Fiber: 2.5% max
Moisture: 82% max

Facts read from merrickpetcare.com, checked October 31, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.

Ingredients

1 Deboned Beef
2 Beef Broth
3 Turkey Broth
4 Beef Liver
5 Lamb
6 Green Beans
7 Carrots
8 Natural Flavor
9 Dried Egg Product
10 Potato Starch
11 Salt
12 Guar Gum
13 Fruit Juice Color
14 Calcium Carbonate
15 Sodium Phosphate
16 Fish Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)
17 Potassium Chloride
18 MINERALS [Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Cobalt Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Potassium Iodide]
19 Sunflower Oil
20 VITAMINS [Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B-1), Niacin (Vitamin B-3), Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B-5), Vitamin A Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B-2), Biotin (Vitamin B-7), Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Folic Acid (Vitamin B-9)]
21 Yucca Schidigera Extract
22 Cinnamon
23 Flaxseed Oil
24 Choline Chloride
25 Xanthan Gum
26 Magnesium Sulfate. B286923

In label order: by weight before cooking, heaviest first. Underlined ingredients have a glossary entry.

Guaranteed analysis

Nutrient	On the label	Dry matter (calculated)
Crude Protein	9% min	50%
Crude Fat	4% min	22.2%
Crude Fiber	2.5% max	13.9%
Moisture	82% max	—

Dry matter takes the water out (value ÷ (100 − moisture) × 100), so wet and dry foods can be compared on one scale.

Calories

per kg: 919 kcal
per can: 330 kcal

The label says: “(Calculated) 919 kcal/kg, 330 kcal/can”

Against the AAFCO minimums

The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for dogs, adult maintenance.

protein97.9 g vs 45 g minimumAbove
fat43.5 g vs 13.8 g minimumAbove

Per 1,000 kcal, the way AAFCO writes its profiles. Meeting a minimum doesn't make a food right for your pet: ask your veterinarian. How this is worked out

Carbohydrates and calories (estimates)

About 5.9% of the dry matter is carbohydrate, worked out by difference: labels don't state it. The label states no ash, so 8% of dry matter is assumed (a typical value).

Protein 45%
Fat 49%
Carbohydrate 6%

Where the calories come from, with the modified Atwater factors (3.5, 8.5 and 3.5 kcal per gram).

Feeding guide

For dogs over 100 lbs, add 1/3 can for each additional 10 lbs. Adjust feeding level to your dog’s individual needs. Cover and refrigerate unused portions. Shake well before opening. Keep fresh water available at all times. If feeding with dry food, reduce wet amount by 6 oz for every 1/2 cup of dry food.

What the brand says

Merrick Backcountry Grain Free Hero’s Banquet Stew Recipe, Premium Soft And Healthy Canned Adult Dog Food
Real deboned beef is the first ingredient in this grain free and gluten free real meat dog food recipe, with high protein to maintain lean muscle mass
This grain free wet dog food is natural, with added vitamins and minerals, and contains a holistic blend wet formula inspired by the ancestral canine diet
Premium chunky canned dog food contains wholesome vegetables and a savory gravy for added moisture and flavor. This moist dog food is made without grain, wheat, corn, or soy
Hero’s Banquet recipes celebrate and call attention to the important work of our partner, K9s for Warriors. Merrick wet food for dogs is proudly founded in Hereford, TX, crafted in USA facilities

The brand's own claims, not checked by iPickPet.