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Halo Elevate Grain Free Salmon Recipe Adult Dry Dog Food Merrick Lil' Plates Grain Free Real Salmon & Sweet Potatoes Recipe Dry Dog Food

Merrick Lil' Plates Grain Free Real Salmon & Sweet Potatoes Recipe Dry Dog Food scores higher on KibbleLab, 9.3 to 8.8. Compare ingredients, guaranteed analysis, and AAFCO nutritional adequacy, side by side.

Halo Elevate Grain Free Salmon Recipe Adult Dry Dog Food and Merrick Lil' Plates Grain Free Real Salmon & Sweet Potatoes Recipe Dry Dog Food compared

Nutrients:
As Fed
Halo Elevate Grain Free Salmon Recipe Adult Dry Dog Food
Halo Elevate Grain Free Salmon Recipe Adult Dry Dog Food

Verified Sep 15, 2026

Merrick Lil' Plates Grain Free Real Salmon & Sweet Potatoes Recipe Dry Dog Food
Merrick Lil' Plates Grain Free Real Salmon & Sweet Potatoes Recipe Dry Dog Food

Verified Sep 13, 2026

KibbleLab score The KibbleLab expert rating, 0 to 10, based on published veterinary science.
8.8 / 10 9.3 / 10
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
Protein Guaranteed analysis gives label minimums and maximums, not measured values, shown as fed.
31.00% 31.00%
Fat 18.00% 15.00%
Fiber 3.50% 3.50%
Omega-3 1.00% 0.60%
Omega-6 4.00% 2.30%
Taurine 0.25% 0.17%
Moisture Higher moisture means a wetter food; it dilutes the other percentages above.
9.00% 11.00%
Calories 3666 kcal/kg 3728 kcal/kg
Calorie density Moderate Moderate
Ingredients
Full ingredient list Every ingredient on each label, in order of weight.
Deboned Salmon, Salmon Meal, Pork Meal, Sweet Potatoes, Potatoes, Pork, Pork Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Tapioca, Sunflower Oil, Pumpkin, Natural Flavor, Flaxseed, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Calcium Carbonate, Inulin, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Biotin), Taurine, Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate), Mixed Tocopherols (preservative), Dried Bacillus coagulans Fermentation Product, Choline Chloride. Show full list
Deboned Salmon, Salmon Meal, Sweet Potatoes, Potatoes, Peas, Whitefish Meal, Pork Fat Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols, Potato Protein, Natural Flavor, Flaxseed, Miscanthus Grass, Sunflower Oil, Dried Yeast, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Apples, Blueberries, Choline Chloride, MINERALS [Zinc Amino Acid Complex, Iron Amino Acid Complex, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Amino Acid Complex, Copper Amino Acid Complex, Calcium Iodate], DL-Methionine, Taurine, VITAMINS [Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin (Vitamin B-3), Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B-1), Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B-5), Folic Acid (Vitamin B-9), Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B-2), Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Vitamin K), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), Biotin (Vitamin B-7), Vitamin D-3 Supplement], Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols, Dried Bacillus Coagulans Fermentation Product. C298224 Show full list
Limited ingredient No No
Marketed benefits Digestive health, Heart care, Immune support, Skin coat health, Joint care, High energy Digestive health, Joint care, Skin coat health, Dental care
Format & suitability
Food type Dry Dry
Texture Kibble Kibble
Processing Freeze Dried Not listed
Life stage Adult Adult
Breed size All Breed Sizes Small
AAFCO nutritional adequacy
Complete & balanced Whether the manufacturer's label claims the food meets AAFCO nutrient profiles for a life stage. Not an independent test.
Yes Not indicated
Life stages Adult Maintenance Not listed
Substantiation How adequacy was established. Feeding trials are the higher bar; formulation means the recipe is calculated to meet the profile.
Formulation Not listed
Maker standards
WSAVA guidelines The World Small Animal Veterinary Association publishes criteria for evaluating a manufacturer: qualified nutritionists on staff, feeding trials, and published research. It does not certify or endorse brands.
No No
PSC accredited The Pet Sustainability Coalition is a nonprofit that accredits pet companies on their environmental and social impact through third-party verification. It reflects sustainability practices, not food quality.
No No
Recalls & where to buy
Recalls on record We track the FDA's animal food recall listings back to January 2019 and publish every pet food recall automatically. A filing that isn't pet food may not appear here.
None None
Where to buy
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Shared ingredients

Both foods list these among their top ingredients, by label weight.

  • Salmon
  • Sweet Potato
  • Potato
  • Pork Fat
  • Mixed Tocopherol

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Common Questions

Which food scores higher on KibbleLab?

Merrick Lil' Plates Grain Free Real Salmon & Sweet Potatoes Recipe Dry Dog Food scores higher, 9.3 to 8.8 out of 10. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Do these two foods share ingredients?

Yes. They share these top ingredients: Salmon, Sweet Potato, Potato, Pork Fat, Mixed Tocopherol.

Are both foods AAFCO complete and balanced?

Halo Elevate Grain Free Salmon Recipe Adult Dry Dog Food is labeled complete and balanced; Merrick Lil' Plates Grain Free Real Salmon & Sweet Potatoes Recipe Dry Dog Food does not list an AAFCO status.

See the full profiles: Halo Elevate Grain Free Salmon Recipe Adult Dry Dog Food and Merrick Lil' Plates Grain Free Real Salmon & Sweet Potatoes Recipe Dry Dog Food .

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