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Merrick Limited Ingredient Diet Real Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food

Protein: 24% min
Fat: 14% min
Fiber: 5% max
Moisture: 11% max

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

Ingredients

1 Deboned Chicken
2 Chicken Meal
3 Brown Rice
4 Oat Meal
5 Barley
6 Sweet Potatoes
7 Chicken Fat
8 Potato Protein
9 Flaxseed
10 Natural Flavor
11 Miscanthus Grass
12 Dried Yeast
13 Potassium Chloride
14 Salt
15 Choline Chloride
16 MINERALS [Zinc Amino Acid Complex, Iron Amino Acid Complex, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Amino Acid Complex, Copper Amino Acid Complex, Calcium Iodate]
17 DL-Methionine
18 Sunflower Oil
19 Taurine
20 VITAMINS [Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin (Vitamin B-3), Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B-1), Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B-5), Folic Acid (Vitamin B-9), Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B-2), Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Vitamin K), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), Biotin (Vitamin B-7), Vitamin D-3 Supplement]
21 Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols. C286324

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	24% min	27%
Crude Fat	14% min	15.7%
Crude Fiber	5% max	5.6%
Moisture	11% max	—
Taurine	0.17% min	0.2%
Omega 6 Fatty Acid	2.6% min	2.9%
Omega-3 Fatty Acid	0.6% min	0.7%
Glucosamine	400 ppm min	—
Chondroitin Sulfate	400 mg/kg min	—

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

Calories

per kg: 3,716 kcal
per cup: 460 kcal

The label says: “3716 kcal/kg, 460 kcal/cup”

Against the AAFCO minimums

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

protein64.6 g vs 45 g minimumAbove
fat37.7 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 43.7% 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 25%
Fat 35%
Carbohydrate 40%

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

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What the brand says

Merrick Limited Ingredient Diet Kibble With Healthy Grains, Chicken And Rice Dog Food, Adult Natural With Added Vitamins And Minerals Recipe
Real deboned chicken is the first ingredient in this premium limited ingredient dog food for sensitivities. With only 9 key ingredients, this chicken and rice dog food is formulated for sensitive systems
Wholesome dry dog food with grain is a specially crafted formula for dogs with food allergies. This chicken dog food is made without soy, corn, wheat, dairy, or eggs
Healthy kibble made with chicken and brown rice delivers a holistic, high quality blend of protein and fiber from wholesome grains, like oats, to support digestion
Natural with added vitamins and minerals recipe contains no chickpeas, lentils, peas, or artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives. Proudly founded in Hereford, Texas, crafted in USA facilities

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