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Natural Balance Joint & Muscle Health Chicken & Brown Rice Stew Wet Dog Food Merrick Lil' Plates Grain Free Pint Sized Puppy Plate Recipe In Gravy Wet Dog Food

Natural Balance Joint & Muscle Health Chicken & Brown Rice Stew Wet Dog Food scores higher on KibbleLab, 8.4 to 8.2. Compare ingredients, guaranteed analysis, and AAFCO nutritional adequacy, side by side.

Natural Balance Joint & Muscle Health Chicken & Brown Rice Stew Wet Dog Food and Merrick Lil' Plates Grain Free Pint Sized Puppy Plate Recipe In Gravy Wet Dog Food compared

Nutrients:
As Fed
Natural Balance Joint & Muscle Health Chicken & Brown Rice Stew Wet Dog Food
Natural Balance Joint & Muscle Health Chicken & Brown Rice Stew Wet Dog Food

Verified Jul 19, 2026

Merrick Lil' Plates Grain Free Pint Sized Puppy Plate Recipe In Gravy Wet Dog Food
Merrick Lil' Plates Grain Free Pint Sized Puppy Plate Recipe In Gravy Wet Dog Food

Verified Jul 20, 2026

KibbleLab score The KibbleLab expert rating, 0 to 10, based on published veterinary science. No one can pay for a higher score.
8.4 / 10 8.2 / 10
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
Protein Guaranteed analysis gives label minimums and maximums, not measured values, shown as fed.
7.50% 8.50%
Fat 3.00% 3.50%
Fiber 1.50% 1.40%
Omega-3 0.10% Not listed
Omega-6 0.70% Not listed
Moisture Higher moisture means a wetter food; it dilutes the other percentages above.
82.00% 82.00%
Calories 925 kcal/kg 968 kcal/kg
Calorie density Moderate Moderate
Ingredients
Full ingredient list Every ingredient on each label, in order of weight.
CHICKEN (SOURCE OF GLUCOSAMINE AND CHONDROITIN SULFATE), CHICKEN BONE BROTH, TURKEY BONE BROTH, CHICKEN LIVER, CARROTS, PEAS, BROWN RICE, TURKEY, POTATOES, NATURAL FLAVOR, DRIED EGG PRODUCT, POTATO STARCH, GUAR GUM, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SUNFLOWER OIL, MARINE MICROALGAE OIL (PRESERVED WITH MIXED TOCOPHEROLS), POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, MINERALS (ZINC PROTEINATE, IRON PROTEINATE, COPPER PROTEINATE, MANGANESE PROTEINATE, SODIUM SELENITE, POTASSIUM IODIDE), TAURINE, VITAMINS (VITAMIN E SUPPLEMENT, NIACIN SUPPLEMENT, D-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN SUPPLEMENT, VITAMIN A SUPPLEMENT, VITAMIN B12 SUPPLEMENT, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, BIOTIN, VITAMIN D3 SUPPLEMENT, FOLIC ACID), ROSEMARY, CHOLINE CHLORIDE, DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, THYME, SAGE, L-CARNITINE, L-ASCORBYL-2-POLYPHOSPHATE. Show full list
DEBONED CHICKEN, CHICKEN BROTH, TURKEY BROTH, CHICKEN LIVER, DEBONED TURKEY, DRIED EGG WHITES, POTATO STARCH, POTATOES, PEAS, APPLES, RED PEPPERS, GUAR GUM, SUNFLOWER OIL, SALMON OIL (PRESERVED WITH MIXED TOCOPHEROLS), TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, MINERALS (ZINC AMINO ACID CHELATE, IRON AMINO ACID CHELATE, COPPER AMINO ACID CHELATE, MANGANESE AMINO ACID CHELATE, SODIUM SELENITE, COBALT AMINO ACID CHELATE, POTASSIUM IODIDE), GROUND FLAXSEED, CHOLINE CHLORIDE, VITAMINS (VITAMIN E SUPPLEMENT, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, NIACIN SUPPLEMENT, d-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, VITAMIN A SUPPLEMENT, RIBOFLAVIN SUPPLEMENT, BIOTIN, VITAMIN B12 SUPPLEMENT, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, VITAMIN D3 SUPPLEMENT, FOLIC ACID), ROSEMARY, SAGE, THYME, XANTHAN GUM, ROSEMARY EXTRACT. Show full list
Limited ingredient No No
Health focus Joint care Digestive health, High energy
Format & suitability
Food type Wet Wet
Texture Stew Chunks In Gravy
Processing Canned Not listed
Life stage All Life Stages Puppy
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.
Yes Not indicated
Life stages Growth (puppy/kitten), Adult Maintenance, 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 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.

  • Chicken
  • Chicken Liver
  • Pea
  • Turkey
  • Potato

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Common Questions

Which food scores higher on KibbleLab?

Natural Balance Joint & Muscle Health Chicken & Brown Rice Stew Wet Dog Food scores higher, 8.4 to 8.2 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: Chicken, Chicken Liver, Pea, Turkey, Potato.

Are both foods AAFCO complete and balanced?

Natural Balance Joint & Muscle Health Chicken & Brown Rice Stew Wet Dog Food is labeled complete and balanced; Merrick Lil' Plates Grain Free Pint Sized Puppy Plate Recipe In Gravy Wet Dog Food does not list an AAFCO status.

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