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Merrick Grain Free Puppy Real Chicken & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog Food Pulsar Pulsar Chicken Grain-Free Dry Dog Food

Merrick Grain Free Puppy Real Chicken & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog Food scores higher on KibbleLab, 8.4 to 8.2. Compare ingredients, guaranteed analysis, and AAFCO nutritional adequacy, side by side.

Merrick Grain Free Puppy Real Chicken & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog Food and Pulsar Pulsar Chicken Grain-Free Dry Dog Food compared

Nutrients:
As Fed
Merrick Grain Free Puppy Real Chicken & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog Food
Merrick Grain Free Puppy Real Chicken & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog Food

Verified Jul 22, 2026

Pulsar Pulsar Chicken Grain-Free Dry Dog Food
Pulsar Pulsar Chicken Grain-Free Dry Dog Food

Verified Jul 22, 2026

KibbleLab score The KibbleLab expert rating, 0 to 10, based on published veterinary science.
8.4 / 10 8.2 / 10
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
Protein Guaranteed analysis gives label minimums and maximums, not measured values, shown as fed.
28.00% 28.00%
Fat 15.00% 15.00%
Fiber 4.50% 5.00%
Calcium 1.20% 1.10%
Phosphorus 1.00% 0.85%
Omega-3 0.40% 1.00%
Omega-6 3.00% 0.30%
Taurine 0.17% 0.20%
Moisture Higher moisture means a wetter food; it dilutes the other percentages above.
11.00% 9.00%
Calories 3664 kcal/kg 3665 kcal/kg
Calorie density Moderate Moderate
Ingredients
Full ingredient list Every ingredient on each label, in order of weight.
Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Sweet Potatoes, Potatoes, Peas, Turkey Meal, Chicken Fat, Pea Protein, Natural Flavor, Dried Egg Product, Miscanthus Grass, Salmon Oil, Potato Protein, Dried Yeast, Flaxseed, 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. B278823 Show full list
CHICKEN MEAL, RED LENTILS, PEAS, PEA STARCH, CHICKEN, CHICKEN FAT (PRESERVED WITH MIXED TOCOPHEROLS, SOURCE OF VITAMIN E), FLAXSEED, EGG PRODUCT, CARROTS, APPLES, BROCCOLI, BOK CHOY, CABBAGE, BLUEBERRIES, SALT, DL-METHIONINE, FRUCTOOLIGOSACCHARIDES, HYDROLYZED YEAST, YUCCA SCHIDIGERA EXTRACT, TAURINE, DRIED ASPERGILLUS NIGER FERMENTATION EXTRACT, PINEAPPLE, DRIED TRICHODERMA LONGIBRACHIATUM FERMENTATION EXTRACT, DRIED RHIZOPUS ORYZAE FERMENTATION EXTRACT, DRIED ENTEROCOCCUS FAECIUM FERMENTATION PRODUCT, DRIED LACTOBACILLUS CASEI FERMENTATION PRODUCT, DRIED LACTOBACILLUS ACIDOPHILUS FERMENTATION PRODUCT, DRIED BIFIDOBACTERIUM BIFIDUM FERMENTATION PRODUCT, DRIED LACTOBACILLUS PLANTARUM FERMENTATION PRODUCT, VITAMIN A ACETATE, VITAMIN D3 SUPPLEMENT, VITAMIN E SUPPLEMENT, VITAMIN B12 SUPPLEMENT, RIBOFLAVIN, NIACIN, FOLIC ACID, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE , D-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, BIOTIN, L-ASCORBYL-2-POLYPHOSPHATE (SOURCE OF VITAMIN C), FERROUS SULPHATE, IRON PROTEINATE*, ZINC SULPHATE, ZINC PROTEINATE*, MANGANOUS OXIDE, MANGANESE PROTEINATE*, COPPER SULPHATE, COPPER PROTEINATE*, CALCIUM IODATE, SELENIUM YEAST, MAGNESIUM OXIDE Show full list
Limited ingredient No No
Health focus Brain health, Joint care, Skin coat health, High energy Antioxidant support, Joint care, Skin coat health, Heart care, Probiotic support, Digestive health, Metabolic support
Format & suitability
Food type Dry Dry
Texture Kibble Kibble
Processing Not listed Not listed
Life stage Puppy All Life Stages
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.
Not indicated Yes
Life stages Not listed All Life Stages, Large Breed Growth (70+ lbs)
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.

  • Chicken
  • Pea
  • Chicken Fat
  • Egg Product

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Common Questions

Which food scores higher on KibbleLab?

Merrick Grain Free Puppy Real Chicken & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog Food scores higher, 8.4 to 8.2 out of 10. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Do these two foods share ingredients?

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

Are both foods AAFCO complete and balanced?

Merrick Grain Free Puppy Real Chicken & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog Food does not list an AAFCO status; Pulsar Pulsar Chicken Grain-Free Dry Dog Food is labeled complete and balanced.

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