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Merrick Lil' Plates Grain Free Real Salmon & Sweet Potatoes Recipe Dry Dog Food Open Farm RawMix Tide & Terrain Grain-Free Dry Dog Kibble

Merrick Lil' Plates Grain Free Real Salmon & Sweet Potatoes Recipe Dry Dog Food scores higher on KibbleLab, 9.3 to 8.8. Compare ingredients, guaranteed analysis, and AAFCO nutritional adequacy, side by side.

Merrick Lil' Plates Grain Free Real Salmon & Sweet Potatoes Recipe Dry Dog Food and Open Farm RawMix Tide & Terrain Grain-Free Dry Dog Kibble compared

Nutrients:
As Fed
Merrick Lil' Plates Grain Free Real Salmon & Sweet Potatoes Recipe Dry Dog Food
Merrick Lil' Plates Grain Free Real Salmon & Sweet Potatoes Recipe Dry Dog Food

Verified Aug 17, 2026

Open Farm RawMix Tide & Terrain Grain-Free Dry Dog Kibble
Open Farm RawMix Tide & Terrain Grain-Free Dry Dog Kibble

Verified Sep 2, 2026

KibbleLab score The KibbleLab expert rating, 0 to 10, based on published veterinary science.
9.3 / 10 8.8 / 10
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
Protein Guaranteed analysis gives label minimums and maximums, not measured values, shown as fed.
31.00% 30.00%
Fat 15.00% 15.00%
Fiber 3.50% 4.50%
Calcium Not listed 1.20%
Phosphorus Not listed 1.00%
Omega-3 0.60% 0.50%
Omega-6 2.30% 1.50%
Taurine 0.17% 0.20%
Moisture Higher moisture means a wetter food; it dilutes the other percentages above.
11.00% 10.00%
Calories 3728 kcal/kg 3750 kcal/kg
Calorie density Moderate Moderate
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, Flaxseed, Miscanthus Grass, Sunflower Oil, Dried Yeast, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Apples, 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. C298224 Show full list
Wild-Alaskan Pollock, Ocean Whitefish Meal, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Coconut Oil, Menhaden Fish Meal, Humanely Raised Beef, Wild-Caught Pacific Salmon, Flaxseed, Pumpkin, Sunflower Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Carrots, Natural Flavor (yeast), G.A.P. Step 1 Pork, G.A.P. Step 1 Pork Liver, Apples, Cranberries, Salt, Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Pantothenic Acid, Riboflavin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Tapioca, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Selenium Yeast, Calcium Iodate, Humanely Raised Beef Kidneys, Taurine, G.A.P. Step 4 Beef Bone Broth, Cinnamon, Turmeric, Organic Butternut Squash, Organic Blueberries, Organic Spinach, Organic Kale, Organic Apple Cider Vinegar, Organic Pumpkin Seeds, Organic Sunflower Seeds, Rosemary Extract Show full list
Limited ingredient No No
Marketed benefits Digestive health, Joint care, Skin coat health, Dental care Skin coat health, Joint care
Format & suitability
Food type Dry Dry
Texture Kibble Kibble
Processing Not listed Not listed
Life stage Adult Puppy, Adult, Senior
Breed size Small Small, Medium
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 Yes
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.

  • Salmon
  • Sweet Potato
  • Potato

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Common Questions

Which food scores higher on KibbleLab?

Merrick Lil' Plates Grain Free Real Salmon & Sweet Potatoes Recipe Dry Dog Food scores higher, 9.3 to 8.8 out of 10. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Do these two foods share ingredients?

Yes. They share these top ingredients: Salmon, Sweet Potato, Potato.

Are both foods AAFCO complete and balanced?

Merrick Lil' Plates Grain Free Real Salmon & Sweet Potatoes Recipe Dry Dog Food does not list an AAFCO status; Open Farm RawMix Tide & Terrain Grain-Free Dry Dog Kibble is labeled complete and balanced.

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