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Merrick Backcountry Real Chicken Dinner Wet Dog Food Nutro Slow Cooked Chicken Pate Recipe Wet Dog Food

Merrick Backcountry Real Chicken Dinner Wet Dog Food scores higher on KibbleLab, 8.4 to 7.6. Compare ingredients, guaranteed analysis, and AAFCO nutritional adequacy, side by side.

Merrick Backcountry Real Chicken Dinner Wet Dog Food and Nutro Slow Cooked Chicken Pate Recipe Wet Dog Food compared

Nutrients:
As Fed
Merrick Backcountry Real Chicken Dinner Wet Dog Food
Merrick Backcountry Real Chicken Dinner Wet Dog Food

Verified Jul 27, 2026

Nutro Slow Cooked Chicken Pate Recipe Wet Dog Food
Nutro Slow Cooked Chicken Pate Recipe Wet Dog Food

Verified Aug 2, 2026

KibbleLab score The KibbleLab expert rating, 0 to 10, based on published veterinary science.
8.4 / 10 7.6 / 10
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
Protein Guaranteed analysis gives label minimums and maximums, not measured values, shown as fed.
10.00% 10.00%
Fat 6.00% 7.00%
Fiber 1.40% 1.00%
Moisture Higher moisture means a wetter food; it dilutes the other percentages above.
78.00% 78.00%
Calories 1219 kcal/kg 1226 kcal/kg
Calorie density High High
Ingredients
Full ingredient list Every ingredient on each label, in order of weight.
Deboned Chicken, Chicken Broth, Chicken Liver, Dried Egg Product, Natural Flavor, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Locust Bean Gum, Tricalcium Phosphate, Guar Gum, Choline Chloride, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Minerals (Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Selenite), Taurine, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Biotin). Show full list
Chicken, Chicken Broth, Beef Liver, Dried Egg Product, Potassium Chloride, Dried Tomatoes, Calcium Carbonate, Tricalcium Phosphate, Choline Chloride, Dried Yam, Guar Gum, Carrageenan, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate, Magnesium Sulfate, Magnesium Proteinate, Salt, Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Manganese Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Vitamin E Supplement, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Sulfate, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Potassium Iodide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement. Show full list
Limited ingredient No No
Health focus High energy Not listed
Format & suitability
Food type Wet Wet
Texture Loaf Pate
Processing Canned Slow Cooked
Life stage Adult Adult
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 Not indicated
Life stages Not listed Not listed
Substantiation How adequacy was established. Feeding trials are the higher bar; formulation means the recipe is calculated to meet the profile.
Not listed 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 Broth
  • Egg Product
  • Potassium Chloride
  • Tricalcium Phosphate

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Common Questions

Which food scores higher on KibbleLab?

Merrick Backcountry Real Chicken Dinner Wet Dog Food scores higher, 8.4 to 7.6 out of 10. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Do these two foods share ingredients?

Yes. They share these top ingredients: Chicken Broth, Egg Product, Potassium Chloride, Tricalcium Phosphate.

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