Brand vs brand
Farmina vs Merrick
Same rubric. Same nine components. Same flagged-ingredient list. Just the data.
B
Farmina
71.9
Avg score
62
Products
0
Recalls
Top-rated
Farmina N&D Ancestral Grain Lamb & Blueberry Recipe Puppy Mini Dry Dog Food, 5.5-lb bag
81/100
B
Merrick
65
Avg score
111
Products
0
Recalls
Top-rated
Merrick Classic Healthy Grains Real Chicken + Brown Rice Recipe with Ancient Grains Adult Dry Dog Food, 25-lb bag
80/100
Side by side
Metric
Farmina
Merrick
Average score
71.9
65
Median score
74
65
Products scored
62
111
A-tier products
26
19
F-tier products
0
0
% with flagged ingredient
16%
93%
Recall history
0
0
Median price/lb
$5.64
$4.76
Green highlight indicates the better value for that metric.
Top 3 from Farmina
Farmina
Farmina N&D Ancestral Grain Lamb & Blueberry Recipe Puppy Mini Dry Dog Food, 5.5-lb bag
$6.36/lbdryFair
81
Farmina
Farmina N&D Ancestral Grain Canine Adult GMO-Free Chicken Spelt Oats Pomegranate Maxi Giant Dry Dog Food, 26.5-lb bag
$3.96/lbdryFair
79
Farmina
Farmina N&D Ancestral Grain Chicken & Pomegranate Medium & Maxi Adult Dry Dog Food, 26.5-lb bag
$3.58/lbdryFair
79
Top 3 from Merrick
Merrick
Merrick Classic Healthy Grains Real Chicken + Brown Rice Recipe with Ancient Grains Adult Dry Dog Food, 25-lb bag
$2.92/lbdryFair
80
Merrick
Merrick Lil' Plates Grain-Free Small Breed Dry Dog Food Real Chicken, Sweet Potatoes + Peas with Raw Bites Recipe, 10-lb bag
$5.50/lbrawFair
80
Merrick
Merrick Healthy Grains Raw-Coated Kibble Real Salmon + Brown Rice Recipe Freeze-Dried Dry Dog Food, 22-lb bag
$3.73/lbfreeze driedFair
79
How this comparison was generated
Both brands graded the same way. Always.
Same rubric, same nine components, same flagged ingredient list. No special treatment.
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