Brand vs brand
Merrick vs Royal Canin
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
B
Royal Canin
60.4
Avg score
112
Products
0
Recalls
Top-rated
Royal Canin Breed Health Nutrition Boxer Puppy Dry Dog Food, 30-lb bag
73/100
Side by side
Metric
Merrick
Royal Canin
Average score
65
60.4
Median score
65
60
Products scored
111
112
A-tier products
19
0
F-tier products
0
0
% with flagged ingredient
93%
97%
Recall history
0
0
Median price/lb
$4.76
$5.83
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 Royal Canin

Royal Canin
Royal Canin Breed Health Nutrition Boxer Puppy Dry Dog Food, 30-lb bag
$3.50/lbdryFair
73

Royal Canin
Royal Canin Breed Health Nutrition Bulldog Puppy Dry Dog Food, 30-lb bag
$3.50/lbdryFair
73

Royal Canin
Royal Canin Breed Health Nutrition Rottweiler Puppy Dry Dog Food, 30-lb bag
$3.50/lbdryFair
73
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