Brand vs brand
Merrick vs Stella & Chewy's
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
Stella & Chewy's
66
Avg score
113
Products
0
Recalls
Top-rated
Stella & Chewy's Wild Red Raw Coated Kibble Wholesome Grains Ocean Recipe Dry Dog Food, 21-lb bag
86/100
Side by side
Metric
Merrick
Stella & Chewy's
Average score
65
66
Median score
65
66
Products scored
111
113
A-tier products
19
24
F-tier products
0
0
% with flagged ingredient
93%
89%
Recall history
0
0
Median price/lb
$4.76
$7.43
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 Stella & Chewy's

Stella & Chewy's
Stella & Chewy's Wild Red Raw Coated Kibble Wholesome Grains Ocean Recipe Dry Dog Food, 21-lb bag
$3.95/lbdryFair
86

Stella & Chewy's
Stella & Chewy's SuperBlends Raw Blend Wholesome Grains Puppy Cage-Free Chicken & Wild Caught Salmon Recipe with Superfoods Dry Dog Food, 21-lb bag
$3.81/lbrawFair
84

Stella & Chewy's
Stella & Chewy's Wild Red Raw Coated Kibble Wholesome Grains Red Meat Recipe Dry Dog Food, 21-lb bag
$3.16/lbdryFair
84
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