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Merrick Chunky Grain Free Colossal Chicken Dinner in Gravy

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Merrick Chunky Grain Free Colossal Chicken Dinner in Gravy

  • Dog
  • Wet
Protein
8% min
Fat
3% min
Fiber
1.5% max
Moisture
82% max

Facts read from merrickpetcare.com, checked November 1, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.

Ingredients

  1. 1 Deboned Chicken
  2. 2 Chicken Broth
  3. 3 Turkey Broth
  4. 4 Carrots
  5. 5 Peas
  6. 6 Dried Egg Product
  7. 7 Natural Flavor
  8. 8 Potato Starch
  9. 9 Guar Gum
  10. 10 Salt
  11. 11 Sodium Phosphate
  12. 12 Calcium Carbonate
  13. 13 Potassium Chloride
  14. 14 MINERALS [Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Cobalt Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Potassium Iodide]
  15. 15 Flaxseed Oil
  16. 16 Fish Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)
  17. 17 VITAMINS [Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B-1), Niacin Supplement (Vitamin B-3),Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B-5), Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B-2), Biotin (Vitamin B-7), Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Folic Acid (Vitamin B-9)]
  18. 18 Rosemary
  19. 19 Sage
  20. 20 Thyme
  21. 21 Choline Chloride
  22. 22 Magnesium Sulfate. B299223

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

Guaranteed analysis

NutrientOn the labelDry matter (calculated)
Crude Protein8% min44.4%
Crude Fat3% min16.7%
Crude Fiber1.5% max8.3%
Moisture82% 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
972 kcal
per can
349 kcal

The label says: “972 kcal/kg, 349 kcal/can”

Against the AAFCO minimums

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

  • protein82.3 g vs 45 g minimumAbove
  • fat30.9 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 22.6% 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 41%
  • Fat 38%
  • Carbohydrate 21%

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

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