Brand vs brand
Merrick vs Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets
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
D
Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets
33.9
Avg score
42
Products
0
Recalls
Top-rated
Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets EN Gastroenteric Naturals Wet Dog Food, 13.4-oz, case of 12
59/100
Side by side
Metric
Merrick
Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets
Average score
61.6
33.9
Median score
59
37
Products scored
111
42
A-tier products
8
0
F-tier products
0
11
% with flagged ingredient
93%
95%
Recall history
0
0
Median price/lb
$4.17
$5.36
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
Top 3 from Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets
Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets
Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets EN Gastroenteric Naturals Wet Dog Food, 13.4-oz, case of 12
$59.99wetFair
59
Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets
Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets Neurocare Dry Dog Food, 25-lb bag
$5.96/lbdryFair
59
Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets
Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets JM Joint Mobility Dry Dog Food, 25-lb bag
$4.96/lbdryFair
53
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