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

Protein: 36% 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 Salmon
2 chicken meal
3 pea starch
4 potato protein
5 cassava root flour
6 dried yeast
7 canola meal
8 beef fat preserved with mixed tocopherols
9 dried egg product
10 sweet potatoes
11 natural flavor
12 dried chicory root
13 phosphoric acid
14 flaxseed
15 sodium bisulfate
16 potassium chloride
17 choline chloride
18 salt
19 calcium carbonate
20 taurine
21 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)]
22 MINERALS [zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite]. A276325

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	36%	40.9%
Crude Fat	16%	18.2%
Crude Fiber	3%	3.4%
Moisture	12%	—
Linoleic Acid	1.4%	1.6%
Calcium (Ca)	1%	1.1%
Phosphorus (P)	0.8%	0.9%
Selenium (Se)	0.4 mg/kg	—
Vitamin A	12,000 IU/kg	—
Zinc (Zn)	150 mg/kg	—
Vitamin E	150 IU/kg	—
Taurine	0.2%	0.2%
Omega-3 Fatty Acids	0.5%	0.6%
Omega-6 Fatty Acids	1.5%	1.7%

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

Calories

per kg: 3,822 kcal
per cup: 467 kcal

The label says: “3,822 kcal/kg”

Against the AAFCO minimums

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

protein94.2 g vs 65 g minimumAbove
fat41.9 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 29.5% 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 36%
Fat 39%
Carbohydrate 26%

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 salmon dry 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.