Brand vs brand
ACANA vs Merrick
Same rubric. Same nine components. Same flagged-ingredient list. Just the data.
C
ACANA
55.7
Avg score
68
Products
0
Recalls
Top-rated
ACANA Wholesome Large Breed Adult Grains Dry Dog Food, 22.5-lb bag
79/100
B
Merrick
61.6
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
81/100
Side by side
Metric
ACANA
Merrick
Average score
55.7
61.6
Median score
53
59
Products scored
68
111
A-tier products
11
8
F-tier products
0
0
% with flagged ingredient
0%
93%
Recall history
0
0
Median price/lb
$3.79
$4.17
Green highlight indicates the better value for that metric.
Top 3 from ACANA
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
81
Merrick
Merrick Classic Healthy Grains Small Breed Recipe Adult Dry Dog Food, 12-lb bag
$4.17/lbdryFair
79
Merrick
Merrick Lil' Plates Grain-Free Small Breed Dry Dog Food Senior Real Chicken + Sweet Potato Recipe, 12-lb bag
$4.17/lbdryFair
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.
Read the methodology