Brand vs brand
Merrick vs Wellness
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
C
Wellness
59.3
Avg score
187
Products
0
Recalls
Top-rated
Wellness CORE Adult Wholesome Grains High-Protein Natural Ocean Whitefish & Herring Dry Dog Food, 24-lb bag
82/100
Side by side
Metric
Merrick
Wellness
Average score
61.6
59.3
Median score
59
59
Products scored
111
187
A-tier products
8
30
F-tier products
0
4
% with flagged ingredient
93%
79%
Recall history
0
0
Median price/lb
$4.17
$3.54
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 Wellness
Wellness
Wellness CORE Adult Wholesome Grains High-Protein Natural Ocean Whitefish & Herring Dry Dog Food, 24-lb bag
$3.25/lbdryFair
82
Wellness
Wellness CORE Digestive Health Sensitive Stomach Adult Wholesome Grains High-Protein Natural Chicken Dry Dog Food, 24-lb bag
$3.25/lbdryFair
82
Wellness
Wellness CORE+ Sensitive Skin & Stomach with Freeze-Dried Pieces Adult Wholesome Grains High-Protein Natural Salmon & Rice Dry Dog Food, 18-lb bag
$4.55/lbfreeze driedFair
82
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