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Merrick Lil' Plates Grain Free Real Beef & Sweet Potato With Raw Bites Dry Dog Food Victor Grain Free Hero Canine Dry Dog Food

Merrick Lil' Plates Grain Free Real Beef & Sweet Potato With Raw Bites Dry Dog Food scores higher on KibbleLab, 8.3 to 7.8. Compare ingredients, guaranteed analysis, and AAFCO nutritional adequacy, side by side.

Merrick Lil' Plates Grain Free Real Beef & Sweet Potato With Raw Bites Dry Dog Food and Victor Grain Free Hero Canine Dry Dog Food compared

Nutrients:
As Fed
Merrick Lil' Plates Grain Free Real Beef & Sweet Potato With Raw Bites Dry Dog Food
Merrick Lil' Plates Grain Free Real Beef & Sweet Potato With Raw Bites Dry Dog Food

Verified Jul 27, 2026

Victor Grain Free Hero Canine Dry Dog Food
Victor Grain Free Hero Canine Dry Dog Food

Verified Jul 25, 2026

KibbleLab score The KibbleLab expert rating, 0 to 10, based on published veterinary science. No one can pay for a higher score.
8.3 / 10 7.8 / 10
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
Protein Guaranteed analysis gives label minimums and maximums, not measured values, shown as fed.
32.00% 33.00%
Fat 15.00% 16.00%
Fiber 3.50% 3.80%
Calcium Not listed 2.32%
Phosphorus Not listed 1.51%
Omega-3 0.30% 0.43%
Omega-6 2.30% 2.89%
Taurine 0.17% 1184.00 mg/kg
Moisture Higher moisture means a wetter food; it dilutes the other percentages above.
11.00% 9.00%
Calories 3620 kcal/kg 3602 kcal/kg
Calorie density Moderate Moderate
Ingredients
Full ingredient list Every ingredient on each label, in order of weight.
Deboned Beef, Pork And Bone Meal, Salmon Meal, Sweet Potatoes, Potatoes, Peas, Pea Protein, Pork Fat Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols, Natural Flavor, Potato Protein, Beef Hearts, Beef Liver, Sunflower Oil, Miscanthus Grass, Dried Yeast, Flaxseed, Potassium Chloride, Tapioca, Salt, Apples, Salmon Oil, Blueberries, 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, Dried Bacillus Coagulans Fermentation Product. C277325 Show full list
Beef Meal, Peas, Sweet Potato, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Menhaden Fish Meal (Source of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid), Blood Meal Conventionally Dried, Garbanzo Beans, Pork Meal, Yeast Culture, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Natural Flavor, Potassium Chloride, Carrot Powder, Tomato Pomace, Salt, Organic Dried Seaweed Meal, Taurine, Choline Chloride, Calcium Stearate, Zinc Methionine Complex, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Vitamin E Supplement, DL-Methionine, Iron Amino Acid Complex, Hydrolyzed Yeast, Chondroitin Sulfate, Manganese Amino Acid Complex, Silicon Dioxide, L-Carnitine, Selenium Yeast, Brewers Dried Yeast, Copper Sulfate, Niacin Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Mono and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids, Thiamine Mononitrate, Biotin, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Calcium Carbonate, Riboflavin Supplement, Calcium Iodate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate, Rosemary Extract, Green Tea Extract, Spearmint Extract, Inulin, Lecithin, Folic Acid, Dried Bacillus coagulans Fermentation Product, Dried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Product Show full list
Limited ingredient No No
Health focus Skin coat health, Joint care, High energy, Digestive health, Dental care Joint care, Skin coat health, Immune support, Digestive health, High energy, Allergy support
Format & suitability
Food type Dry Dry
Texture Kibble Kibble
Processing Freeze Dried Not listed
Life stage Adult Adult
Breed size Small 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 Adult Maintenance
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 Yes
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
  • Sweet Potato
  • Pea
  • Mixed Tocopherol

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Common Questions

Which food scores higher on KibbleLab?

Merrick Lil' Plates Grain Free Real Beef & Sweet Potato With Raw Bites Dry Dog Food scores higher, 8.3 to 7.8 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, Sweet Potato, Pea, Mixed Tocopherol.

Are both foods AAFCO complete and balanced?

Merrick Lil' Plates Grain Free Real Beef & Sweet Potato With Raw Bites Dry Dog Food does not list an AAFCO status; Victor Grain Free Hero Canine Dry Dog Food is labeled complete and balanced.

See the full profiles: Merrick Lil' Plates Grain Free Real Beef & Sweet Potato With Raw Bites Dry Dog Food and Victor Grain Free Hero Canine 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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