Brand vs brand
Cesar vs Merrick
Same rubric. Same nine components. Same flagged-ingredient list. Just the data.
D
Cesar
42.9
Avg score
58
Products
0
Recalls
Top-rated
Cesar Home Delights Pot Roast with Spring Vegetables Dinner in Sauce Small Breed Adult Wet Dog Food, 3.5-oz tray, case of 24
66/100
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
Cesar
Merrick
Average score
42.9
61.6
Median score
40
59
Products scored
58
111
A-tier products
0
8
F-tier products
3
0
% with flagged ingredient
71%
93%
Recall history
0
0
Median price/lb
$4.28
$4.17
Green highlight indicates the better value for that metric.
Top 3 from Cesar
Cesar
Cesar Home Delights Pot Roast with Spring Vegetables Dinner in Sauce Small Breed Adult Wet Dog Food, 3.5-oz tray, case of 24
$30.96wetFair
66
Cesar
Cesar Wholesome Bowls Variety Pack Beef, Chicken, Carrots, Barley & Green Beans Recipe & Chicken, Apple & Sweet Potato Recipe Small Breed Adult Soft Wet Dog Food, 3-oz bowl, case of 6
$16.96wetFair
65
Cesar
Cesar Home Delights Sausage Flavor with Egg & Cheese in Gravy Small Breed Adult Wet Dog Food Trays, 3.5-oz, case of 24
$30.96wetFair
63
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