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Merrick Lil' Plates Grain-Free Small Breed Wet Dog Food Pint-Sized Puppy Plate, 3.5-oz tub, case of 12
Merrick

Lil' Plates Grain-Free Small Breed Wet Dog Food Pint-Sized Puppy Plate, 3.5-oz tub, case of 12

Evidence Fair
wet growth $27.36

Merrick Lil' Plates Grain-Free Small Breed Wet Dog Food Pint-Sized Puppy Plate, 3.5-oz tub, case of 12 earns a Sniff Score of 72/100 (B) with Fair evidence. 1 controversial ingredient flagged. Strong protein profile with deboned chicken as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value..

Graded by The Sniff System

Why this score

Strong protein profile with deboned chicken as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value.

PQI

Quality fat sources: named fat with marine oil (EPA and DHA source).

FQI

Includes egg, named fish, or organ meat for diverse high-bioavailability protein.

STACK

Contains guar gum. Emerging microbiome data on emulsifiers; no canine clinical evidence. Minor penalty in canned food..

CIP

Controversial ingredients · 1

  • sodium selenite
    Synthetic selenium source. Selenium is essential, but sodium selenite has a narrower safety margin than organic alternatives like selenium yeast. Better-formulated foods use the organic form.

Every flagged ingredient has a published basis (confirmed harm / regulatory action / precautionary). See methodology →

Guaranteed analysis
Protein
8.5%
min
Fat
3.5%
min
Fiber
1.4%
max
Moisture
82%
max
Ingredients
44 total
  1. 1 deboned chicken
  2. 2 chicken broth
  3. 3 turkey broth
  4. 4 chicken liver
  5. 5 turkey
  6. 6 dried egg whites
  7. 7 potato starch
  8. 8 potato
  9. 9 peas
  10. 10 apples
  11. 11 red peppers
  12. 12 guar gum
  13. 13 sunflower oil
  14. 14 salmon oil
  15. 15 tricalcium phosphate
  16. 16 sodium phosphate
  17. 17 salt
  18. 18 natural flavor
  19. 19 potassium chloride
  20. 20 zinc amino acid chelate
  21. 21 iron amino acid chelate
  22. 22 copper amino acid chelate
  23. 23 manganese amino acid chelate
  24. 24 sodium selenite ⚠ Synthetic selenium source. Selenium is essential, but sodium selenite has a narrower safety margin than organic alternatives like selenium yeast. Better-formulated foods use the organic form.
  25. 25 cobalt amino acid chelate

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AAFCO statement

This dog food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for growth and maintenance including the growth of large-size dogs (70 pounds or more as an adult). It is suitable for small-breed puppies and adult dogs.