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Member's Mark Grain Free Chicken and Vegetable Recipe High Protein Dry Dog Food Merrick Lil' Plates Grain Free Puppy Real Chicken & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog Food

Merrick Lil' Plates Grain Free Puppy Real Chicken & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog Food scores higher on KibbleLab, 8.5 to 8.3. Compare ingredients, guaranteed analysis, and AAFCO nutritional adequacy, side by side.

Member's Mark Grain Free Chicken and Vegetable Recipe High Protein Dry Dog Food and Merrick Lil' Plates Grain Free Puppy Real Chicken & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog Food compared

Nutrients:
As Fed
Member's Mark Grain Free Chicken and Vegetable Recipe High Protein Dry Dog Food
Member's Mark Grain Free Chicken and Vegetable Recipe High Protein Dry Dog Food

Verified Sep 23, 2026

Merrick Lil' Plates Grain Free Puppy Real Chicken & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog Food
Merrick Lil' Plates Grain Free Puppy Real Chicken & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog Food

Verified Sep 16, 2026

KibbleLab score The KibbleLab expert rating, 0 to 10, based on published veterinary science.
8.3 / 10 8.5 / 10
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
Protein Guaranteed analysis gives label minimums and maximums, not measured values, shown as fed.
34.00% 30.00%
Fat 15.00% 18.00%
Fiber 4.00% 4.50%
Calcium 1.30% Not listed
Phosphorus 1.00% Not listed
Omega-3 0.50% 0.40%
Omega-6 3.00% 3.00%
Taurine 0.12% 0.17%
Moisture Higher moisture means a wetter food; it dilutes the other percentages above.
10.00% 11.00%
Calories 3560 kcal/kg 3827 kcal/kg
Calorie density Moderate Moderate
Ingredients
Full ingredient list Every ingredient on each label, in order of weight.
CHICKEN, CHICKEN MEAL (SOURCE OF GLUCOSAMINE AND CHONDROITIN SULFATE), SWEET POTATOES, DRIED WHOLE PEAS, DRIED EGG PRODUCT, DRIED YEAST, CHICKEN FAT (PRESERVED WITH MIXED TOCOPHEROLS), PEA PROTEIN, DRIED PLAIN BEET PULP, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALMON OIL, FLAXSEED, DL-METHIONINE, SALT, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, TAURINE, CHOLINE CHLORIDE, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS (A PRESERVATIVE), TOMATOES, RASPBERRIES, BLUEBERRIES, DRIED CHICORY ROOT, L-CARNITINE, YUCCA SCHIDIGERA EXTRACT, VITAMIN E SUPPLEMENT, IRON PROTEINATE, ZINC PROTEINATE, COPPER PROTEINATE, FERROUS SULFATE, ZINC SULFATE, MANGANESE SULFATE, COPPER SULFATE, POTASSIUM IODIDE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, MANGANESE PROTEINATE, ASCORBIC ACID, VITAMIN A SUPPLEMENT, BIOTIN, NIACIN, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, SODIUM SELENITE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, VITAMIN B12 SUPPLEMENT, RIBOFLAVIN, VITAMIN D3 SUPPLEMENT, FOLIC ACID, DRIED BACILLUS SUBTILIS FERMENTATION PRODUCT, DRIED ENTEROCOCCUS FAECIUM FERMENTATION PRODUCT Show full list
Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Sweet Potatoes, Potatoes, Pea Protein, Chicken Fat, Peas, Salmon Meal, Dried Egg Product, Potato Protein, Natural Flavor, Flaxseed, Miscanthus Grass, Dried Yeast, Salmon Oil, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Choline Chloride, Apples, Blueberries, MINERALS [Zinc Amino Acid Complex, Iron Amino Acid Complex, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Amino Acid Complex, Copper Amino Acid Complex, Calcium Iodate], DL-Methionine, Sunflower Oil, 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], Mixed Tocopherols For Freshness, Dried Bacillus Coagulans Fermentation Product, Rosemary Extract. B298423 Show full list
Limited ingredient No No
Marketed benefits Joint care, Probiotic support, Digestive health Brain health, Joint care, Skin coat health, High energy
Format & suitability
Food type Dry Dry
Texture Kibble Kibble
Processing Not listed Not listed
Life stage All Life Stages Puppy
Breed size Large 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 All Life Stages, Large Breed Growth (70+ lbs) 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
Amazon
Amazon

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Shared ingredients

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

  • Chicken
  • Sweet Potato
  • Pea
  • Egg Product
  • Chicken Fat
  • Pea Protein

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Common Questions

Which food scores higher on KibbleLab?

Merrick Lil' Plates Grain Free Puppy Real Chicken & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog Food scores higher, 8.5 to 8.3 out of 10. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Do these two foods share ingredients?

Yes. They share these top ingredients: Chicken, Sweet Potato, Pea, Egg Product, Chicken Fat, Pea Protein.

Are both foods AAFCO complete and balanced?

Member's Mark Grain Free Chicken and Vegetable Recipe High Protein Dry Dog Food is labeled complete and balanced; Merrick Lil' Plates Grain Free Puppy Real Chicken & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog Food does not list an AAFCO status.

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