Brand vs brand
Merrick vs Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets
Same rubric. Same nine components. Same flagged-ingredient list. Just the data.
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
D
Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets
42.4
Avg score
39
Products
0
Recalls
Top-rated
Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets Neurocare Dry Dog Food, 25-lb bag
69/100
Side by side
Metric
Merrick
Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets
Average score
65
42.4
Median score
65
44
Products scored
111
39
A-tier products
19
0
F-tier products
0
3
% with flagged ingredient
93%
95%
Recall history
0
0
Median price/lb
$4.76
$5.67
Green highlight indicates the better value for that metric.
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
Top 3 from Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets
Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets
Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets Neurocare Dry Dog Food, 25-lb bag
$5.96/lbdryFair
69
Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets
Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets EN Gastroenteric Naturals Wet Dog Food, 13.4-oz, case of 12
$5.97/lbwetFair
62
Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets
Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets JM Joint Mobility Dry Dog Food, 25-lb bag
$4.96/lbdryFair
61
How this comparison was generated
Both brands graded the same way. Always.
Same rubric, same nine components, same flagged ingredient list. No special treatment.
Read the methodology