Brand vs brand
Merrick vs Open Farm
Same rubric. Same nine components. Same flagged-ingredient list. Just the data.
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
B
Open Farm
64.4
Avg score
43
Products
0
Recalls
Top-rated
RawMix Large Breed Ancient Grains Dog Kibble
82/100
Side by side
Metric
Merrick
Open Farm
Average score
61.6
64.4
Median score
59
70
Products scored
111
43
A-tier products
8
16
F-tier products
0
0
% with flagged ingredient
93%
19%
Recall history
0
0
Median price/lb
$4.17
$7.50
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
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.
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