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Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Pacific Catch Grain Free Dry Dog Food Tender & True Small Breed Sustainable Salmon Recipe Dry Dog Food

Tender & True Small Breed Sustainable Salmon Recipe Dry Dog Food scores higher on KibbleLab, 8.6 to 8.5. Compare ingredients, guaranteed analysis, and AAFCO nutritional adequacy, side by side.

Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Pacific Catch Grain Free Dry Dog Food and Tender & True Small Breed Sustainable Salmon Recipe Dry Dog Food compared

Nutrients:
As Fed
Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Pacific Catch Grain Free Dry Dog Food
Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Pacific Catch Grain Free Dry Dog Food

Verified Jul 27, 2026

Tender & True Small Breed Sustainable Salmon Recipe Dry Dog Food
Tender & True Small Breed Sustainable Salmon Recipe Dry Dog Food

Verified Jul 24, 2026

KibbleLab score The KibbleLab expert rating, 0 to 10, based on published veterinary science.
8.5 / 10 8.6 / 10
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
Protein Guaranteed analysis gives label minimums and maximums, not measured values, shown as fed.
32.00% Not listed
Fat 16.00% Not listed
Fiber 3.50% Not listed
Omega-3 0.60% 2.25%
Omega-6 2.20% 1.25%
Taurine 0.17% Not listed
Moisture Higher moisture means a wetter food; it dilutes the other percentages above.
11.00% 10.00%
Calories 3744 kcal/kg 4700 kcal/kg
Calorie density Moderate High
Ingredients
Full ingredient list Every ingredient on each label, in order of weight.
Deboned Salmon, Salmon Meal, Sweet Potatoes, Potatoes, Peas, Whitefish Meal, Pork Fat Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols, Potato Protein, Natural Flavor, Whitefish, Flaxseed, Sunflower Oil, Miscanthus Grass, Dried Yeast, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Tapioca, 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. B277825 Show full list
Salmon, Whitefish meal, Sweet potato, Potato, Potato protein, Tapioca starch, Fish oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols), Flaxseed, Dried peas, Coconut oil, Pea protein, Natural flavors, Monosodium phosphate, Dried beet pulp, Calcium carbonate, Mixed tocopherols (preservative), Choline chloride, Vitamins (L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate [source of vitamin C], Vitamin E supplement, Inositol, Niacin, Thiamine mononitrate, Riboflavin supplement, d-Calcium pantothenate, Pyridoxine hydrochloride, Biotin, Vitamin A supplement, Vitamin D3 supplement, Citric acid [preservative], Vitamin B12 supplement, Folic acid), Minerals (Potassium chloride, Zinc proteinate, Zinc sulfate, Manganese proteinate, Ferrous sulfate, Iron sulfate, Zinc oxide, Copper proteinate, Sodium selenite, Copper sulfate, Manganous oxide, Potassium iodide), Taurine. Show full list
Limited ingredient No No
Health focus Skin coat health, Joint care, High energy Not listed
Format & suitability
Food type Dry Dry
Texture Kibble Whole Pieces
Processing Freeze Dried Not listed
Life stage Adult Puppy, 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.
Not indicated Yes
Life stages Not listed All Life Stages
Substantiation How adequacy was established. Feeding trials are the higher bar; formulation means the recipe is calculated to meet the profile.
Not listed Formulation
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 Chewy

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Shared ingredients

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

  • Salmon
  • Sweet Potato
  • Potato
  • Pea
  • Whitefish
  • Mixed Tocopherol
  • Potato Protein

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Common Questions

Which food scores higher on KibbleLab?

Tender & True Small Breed Sustainable Salmon Recipe Dry Dog Food scores higher, 8.6 to 8.5 out of 10. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Do these two foods share ingredients?

Yes. They share these top ingredients: Salmon, Sweet Potato, Potato, Pea, Whitefish, Mixed Tocopherol, Potato Protein.

Are both foods AAFCO complete and balanced?

Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Pacific Catch Grain Free Dry Dog Food does not list an AAFCO status; Tender & True Small Breed Sustainable Salmon Recipe Dry Dog Food is labeled complete and balanced.

See the full profiles: Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Pacific Catch Grain Free Dry Dog Food and Tender & True Small Breed Sustainable Salmon Recipe Dry Dog Food .

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