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Halo Elevate Healthy Grains Red Meat Recipe Adult Dry Dog Food Merrick Grain Free Real Beef & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog Food

Halo Elevate Healthy Grains Red Meat Recipe Adult Dry Dog Food scores higher on KibbleLab, 8.6 to 8.3. Compare ingredients, guaranteed analysis, and AAFCO nutritional adequacy, side by side.

Halo Elevate Healthy Grains Red Meat Recipe Adult Dry Dog Food and Merrick Grain Free Real Beef & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog Food compared

Nutrients:
As Fed
Halo Elevate Healthy Grains Red Meat Recipe Adult Dry Dog Food
Halo Elevate Healthy Grains Red Meat Recipe Adult Dry Dog Food

Verified May 20, 2026

Merrick Grain Free Real Beef & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog Food
Merrick Grain Free Real Beef & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog Food

Verified Jul 20, 2026

KibbleLab score The KibbleLab expert rating, 0 to 10, based on published veterinary science. No one can pay for a higher score.
8.6 / 10 8.3 / 10
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
Protein Guaranteed analysis gives label minimums and maximums, not measured values, shown as fed.
32.00% 32.00%
Fat 18.00% 15.00%
Fiber 3.50% 3.50%
Omega-3 1.00% 0.30%
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 3789 kcal/kg 3676 kcal/kg
Calorie density Moderate Moderate
Ingredients
Full ingredient list Every ingredient on each label, in order of weight.
Deboned Beef, Pork Meal, Salmon Meal, Oats, Barley, Tapioca, Pork, Pork Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Sunflower Oil, Quinoa, Natural Flavor, Salmon Oil, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Inulin, Taurine, 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), Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate), Mixed Tocopherols (preservative), Dried Bacillus coagulans Fermentation Product, Choline Chloride, Parsley Show full list
Deboned Beef, Pork And Bone Meal, Salmon Meal, Sweet Potatoes, Potatoes, Peas, Natural Flavor, Pea Protein, Pork Fat Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols, Potato Protein, Sunflower Oil, Miscanthus Grass, Dried Yeast, Flaxseed, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Choline Chloride, Apples, Blueberries, Salmon Oil, 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. C278725 Show full list
Limited ingredient No No
Health focus Digestive health, Immune support, Heart care, Skin coat health, Joint care, High energy, Probiotic support Skin coat health, Joint care, High energy
Format & suitability
Food type Dry Dry
Texture Kibble Kibble
Processing Freeze Dried Not listed
Life stage Adult Adult
Breed size All Breed Sizes All Breed Sizes
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 KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.
None None
Where to buy
Amazon
Amazon

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Shared ingredients

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

  • Beef
  • Pork
  • Salmon
  • Pork Fat

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Common Questions

Which food scores higher on KibbleLab?

Halo Elevate Healthy Grains Red Meat Recipe Adult Dry Dog Food scores higher, 8.6 to 8.3 out of 10. Scores reflect published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Do these two foods share ingredients?

Yes. They share these top ingredients: Beef, Pork, Salmon, Pork Fat.

Are both foods AAFCO complete and balanced?

Halo Elevate Healthy Grains Red Meat Recipe Adult Dry Dog Food is labeled complete and balanced; Merrick Grain Free Real Beef & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog Food does not list an AAFCO status.

See the full profiles: Halo Elevate Healthy Grains Red Meat Recipe Adult Dry Dog Food and Merrick Grain Free Real Beef & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog Food .

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This is a neutral, factual comparison, not a ranking or an endorsement of either product. A food's guaranteed analysis gives legal minimums and maximums for a few nutrients, not measured values. No one can pay for placement or a higher score.

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