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Instinct RawBoost Whole Grain Real Lamb & Oatmeal Recipe Dry Dog Food Merrick Kitchen Comforts Real Lamb & Brown Rice Dry Dog Food

Instinct RawBoost Whole Grain Real Lamb & Oatmeal Recipe Dry Dog Food scores higher on KibbleLab, 8.4 to 8.3. Compare ingredients, guaranteed analysis, and AAFCO nutritional adequacy, side by side.

Instinct RawBoost Whole Grain Real Lamb & Oatmeal Recipe Dry Dog Food and Merrick Kitchen Comforts Real Lamb & Brown Rice Dry Dog Food compared

Nutrients:
As Fed
Instinct RawBoost Whole Grain Real Lamb & Oatmeal Recipe Dry Dog Food
Instinct RawBoost Whole Grain Real Lamb & Oatmeal Recipe Dry Dog Food

Verified Jul 17, 2026

Merrick Kitchen Comforts Real Lamb & Brown Rice Dry Dog Food
Merrick Kitchen Comforts Real Lamb & Brown Rice Dry Dog Food

Verified Jul 25, 2026

KibbleLab score The KibbleLab expert rating, 0 to 10, based on published veterinary science.
8.4 / 10 8.3 / 10
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
Protein Guaranteed analysis gives label minimums and maximums, not measured values, shown as fed.
26.50% Not listed
Fat 16.00% Not listed
Fiber 5.00% Not listed
Omega-3 0.50% 0.15%
Omega-6 2.50% 1.65%
Taurine 0.10% 0.17%
Moisture Higher moisture means a wetter food; it dilutes the other percentages above.
10.00% 12.00%
Calories 3730 kcal/kg Not listed
Calorie density Moderate High
Ingredients
Full ingredient list Every ingredient on each label, in order of weight.
Lamb, Chicken Meal, Oatmeal, Barley, Sorghum, Brown Rice, Turkey Meal, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Millet, Fish Meal, Ground Flaxseed, Freeze-Dried Beef, Natural Flavor, Salt, Freeze-Dried Beef Liver, Freeze-Dried Beef Spleen, Montmorillonite Clay, Pumpkin Seeds, Carrots, Freeze-Dried Beef Kidneys, Potassium Chloride, Apples, Blueberies, Cranberries, Miscanthus Grass, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Biotin), Choline Chloride, Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Ethylenediamine Dihydroiodide), L-Threonine, Dried Yeast, DL-Methionine, Freeze-Dried Pollock, Taurine, Yeast Culture, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Extract, Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum Fermentation Extract, Dried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Extract, Salmon Oil, Rosemary Extract. Show full list
Deboned lamb, chicken meal, brown rice, barley, oat meal, canola meal, beef fat preserved with mixed tocopherols, natural flavor, dried yeast, dried beet pulp, sunflower oil, flaxseed, quinoa, potassium chloride, carrots, apples, lamb meal, MINERALS [zinc proteinate, ferrous sulfate, manganese proteinate, copper proteinate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite], taurine, choline chloride, VITAMINS [Vitamin E supplement, niacin (Vitamin B-3), thiamine mononitrate (Vitamin B-1), calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B-5), Vitamin A supplement, riboflavin supplement (Vitamin B-2), Vitamin B-12 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), folic acid (Vitamin B-9), menadione sodium bisulfite complex (Vitamin K), biotin (Vitamin B-7), Vitamin D-3 supplement], calcium carbonate. F280925 Show full list
Limited ingredient No No
Health focus Digestive health, Immune support, Skin coat health, Heart care, Joint care, High energy Joint care, Skin coat health, Digestive health, High energy
Format & suitability
Food type Dry Dry
Texture Kibble Kibble
Processing Freeze Dried Not listed
Life stage All Life Stages 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 All Life Stages 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.
Yes 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.

  • Lamb
  • Chicken
  • Oatmeal
  • Barley
  • Brown Rice
  • Mixed Tocopherol

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Common Questions

Which food scores higher on KibbleLab?

Instinct RawBoost Whole Grain Real Lamb & Oatmeal Recipe Dry Dog Food scores higher, 8.4 to 8.3 out of 10. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Do these two foods share ingredients?

Yes. They share these top ingredients: Lamb, Chicken, Oatmeal, Barley, Brown Rice, Mixed Tocopherol.

Are both foods AAFCO complete and balanced?

Instinct RawBoost Whole Grain Real Lamb & Oatmeal Recipe Dry Dog Food is labeled complete and balanced; Merrick Kitchen Comforts Real Lamb & Brown Rice Dry Dog Food does not list an AAFCO status.

See the full profiles: Instinct RawBoost Whole Grain Real Lamb & Oatmeal Recipe Dry Dog Food and Merrick Kitchen Comforts Real Lamb & Brown Rice Dry Dog Food .

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