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Merrick Purrfect Bistro Dry Cat Food Grain Free-Chicken and Sweet Potato

Protein: 38% min
Fat: 16% min
Fiber: 3% max
Moisture: 12% max

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

Ingredients

1 Chicken
2 chicken meal
3 cassava root flour
4 potato protein
5 dried yeast
6 beef fat preserved with mixed tocopherols
7 canola meal
8 dried egg product
9 pea starch
10 pea protein
11 sweet potatoes
12 natural flavor
13 dried chicory root
14 phosphoric acid
15 potassium chloride
16 flaxseed
17 sodium bisulfate
18 calcium carbonate
19 salt
20 choline chloride
21 taurine
22 VITAMINS [Vitamin E supplement, niacin (Vitamin B-3), thiamine mononitrate (Vitamin B-1), calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B-5), riboflavin supplement (Vitamin B-2), Vitamin A supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), Vitamin B-12 supplement, folic acid (Vitamin B-9), biotin (Vitamin B-7), Vitamin D-3 supplement, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (Vitamin K)]
23 MINERALS [zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite]. A276425

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	38%	43.2%
Crude Fat	16%	18.2%
Crude Fiber	3%	3.4%
Moisture	12%	—
Linoleic Acid	1.3%	1.5%
Calcium (Ca)	1%	1.1%
Phosphorus (P)	0.8%	0.9%
Zinc (Zn)	150 mg/kg	—
Selenium (Se)	0.4 mg/kg	—
Vitamin A	12,000 IU/kg	—
Vitamin E	150 IU/kg	—
Taurine	0.2%	0.2%
Omega-3 Fatty Acids	0.2%	0.2%
Omega-6 Fatty Acids	1.4%	1.6%

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

Calories

per kg: 3,759 kcal
per cup: 459 kcal

The label says: “3759 kcal/kg”

Against the AAFCO minimums

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

protein101.1 g vs 65 g minimumAbove
fat42.6 g vs 22.5 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 27.2% 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 38%
Fat 39%
Carbohydrate 24%

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

What the brand says

Grain Free Dry Cat Food: Merrick Purrfect Bistro healthy dry cat food is crafted with added vitamins, minerals, and nutrients to support your cat’s overall health and vitality.
High Protein Cat Food: Real chicken cat food made with real, nourishing ingredients including real salmon as the number 1 ingredient to support healthy muscles.
Nothing Bad: Delicious grain free adult cat food rich in animal protein and made without corn, wheat, or soy to keep your cat living their best life.
Immune Support: Dry food for cats delivers Omega 6 and Omega 3 fatty acids to promote healthy skin and a radiant coat, and antioxidants for immune support.
Balanced Nutrition: Outdoor or indoor dry cat food provides balanced nutrition with the ideal percentage of protein and healthy fats to help your cat thrive.

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