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Merrick Fresh Selects Fresh Frozen Dog Food, Natural Human Grade Adult Dog Food Pouch, Chicken And Brown Rice
- Dog
- Wet
- Adult
- Protein
- 6.5% min
- Fat
- 6% min
- Fiber
- 1.5% max
- Moisture
- 75% max
Facts read from merrickpetcare.com, checked November 1, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.
Ingredients
Deboned Chicken| Brown Rice| Sweet Potato| Chicken Liver| Kale| Sunflower Oil| Minerals [dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Chloride, Magnesium Amino Acid Chelate, Choline Chloride, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Selenium Yeast, Potassium Iodide]| L-tryptophan| L-methionine| Vitamins [cholecalciferol (Vitamin D-3), D-alpha Tocopherol Acetate (Vitamin E), Thiamine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B-1), Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2), Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), Calcium D-pantothenate (Vitamin B-5)]| A267024
Guaranteed analysis
| Nutrient | On the label | Dry matter (calculated) |
|---|---|---|
| Crude Protein | 6.5% min | 26% |
| Crude Fat | 6% min | 24% |
| Crude Fiber | 1.5% max | 6% |
| Moisture | 75% 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
- 1,153 kcal
- per packet
- 590 kcal
The label says: “1153 kcal/kg, 590 kcal/packet”
Against the AAFCO minimums
The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for dogs, adult maintenance.
- protein56.4 g vs 45 g minimumAbove
- fat52 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 36% 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 22%
- Fat 48%
- Carbohydrate 30%
Where the calories come from, with the modified Atwater factors (3.5, 8.5 and 3.5 kcal per gram).
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