Brand vs brand
Hill's Prescription Diet vs Merrick
Same rubric. Same nine components. Same flagged-ingredient list. Just the data.
C
Hill's Prescription Diet
53.2
Avg score
82
Products
0
Recalls
Top-rated
Hill's Prescription Diet ONC Care Dry Dog Food, 15-lb bag
76/100
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
Hill's Prescription Diet
Merrick
Average score
53.2
65
Median score
49
65
Products scored
82
111
A-tier products
4
19
F-tier products
0
0
% with flagged ingredient
57%
93%
Recall history
0
0
Median price/lb
$6.70
$4.76
Green highlight indicates the better value for that metric.
Top 3 from Hill's Prescription Diet
Hill's Prescription Diet
Hill's Prescription Diet ONC Care Dry Dog Food, 15-lb bag
$6.87/lbdryFair
76
Hill's Prescription Diet
Hill's Prescription Diet i/d Digestive Care Chicken Flavor Dry Dog Food, 27.5-lb bag
$4.91/lbdryFair
75
Hill's Prescription Diet
Hill's Prescription Diet i/d Digestive Care Small Bites Chicken Flavor Dry Adult Dog Food, 7-lb bag
$7.86/lbdryFair
75
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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