Brand vs brand
Merrick vs Rachael Ray Nutrish
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
C
Rachael Ray Nutrish
54.8
Avg score
37
Products
0
Recalls
Top-rated
Rachael Ray Nutrish Real Salmon, Veggies & Brown Rice Recipe Adult Dry Dog Food, 12-lb bag
71/100
Side by side
Metric
Merrick
Rachael Ray Nutrish
Average score
65
54.8
Median score
65
56
Products scored
111
37
A-tier products
19
0
F-tier products
0
0
% with flagged ingredient
93%
100%
Recall history
0
0
Median price/lb
$4.76
$2.22
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 Rachael Ray Nutrish

Rachael Ray Nutrish
Rachael Ray Nutrish Real Salmon, Veggies & Brown Rice Recipe Adult Dry Dog Food, 12-lb bag
$1.66/lbdryFair
71

Rachael Ray Nutrish
Rachael Ray Nutrish Real Beef, Pea & Brown Rice Recipe Adult Dry Dog Food, 13-lb bag
$1.54/lbdryFair
68

Rachael Ray Nutrish
Rachael Ray Nutrish Healthy Weight Food Real Turkey, Brown Rice & Venison Recipe Adult Dry Dog Food, 12-lb bag
$1.75/lbdryFair
64
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