Merrick Grain Free Real Duck & Sweet Potato Recipe

Ingredients (verbatim, per manufacturer product page): Deboned duck, chicken meal, turkey meal, sweet potatoes, potatoes, peas, chicken fat, fish meal, potato protein, chicken, pea protein, flaxseed, natural flavor, dried yeast, miscanthus grass, sunflower oil, potassium chloride, salt, alfalfa meal, choline chloride, apples, blueberries, MINERALS [iron amino acid complex, zinc amino acid complex, zinc sulfate, sodium selenite, manganese amino acid complex, copper amino acid complex, copper sulfate, potassium iodide, cobalt proteinate, cobalt carbonate], taurine, mixed tocopherols for freshness, salmon oil, yucca schidigera extract, VITAMINS [Vitamin E supplement, Vitamin B-12 supplement, calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B-5), Vitamin A supplement, thiamine mononitrate (Vitamin B-1), folic acid (Vitamin B-9), riboflavin supplement (Vitamin B-2), niacin (Vitamin B-3), menadione sodium bisulfite complex (Vitamin K), pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), biotin (Vitamin B-7), Vitamin D-3 supplement], rosemary extract, dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus casei fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus plantarum fermentation product.

Guaranteed analysis (as fed, per manufacturer): Crude Protein (min) 34.0%, Crude Fat (min) 17.0%, Crude Fiber (max) 3.5%, Moisture (max) 11.0%, plus taurine, omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids, glucosamine and chondroitin, not recognized as essential nutrients by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles. Energy 3678 kcal/kg calculated metabolizable energy (389 kcal/cup). AAFCO: Merrick Grain Free Real Duck + Sweet Potato Recipe is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance of adult dogs (per manufacturer). Deboned duck is the first ingredient.

Merrick Grain Free Real Duck & Sweet Potato Recipe is a dry kibble Merrick formulates for adult dogs, sold in 4 lb, 22 lb bags. Because ingredients are listed by pre cooking weight, the first five on the label, deboned duck, chicken meal, turkey meal, sweet potatoes, potatoes, are the ones present in the largest amounts before cooking removes water and reduces bulk. The guaranteed analysis on the label lists 34.0% crude protein and 17.0% crude fat as fed. Merrick publishes a body weight based feeding chart on the product page and label rather than a single daily amount, since portion depends on a dog's weight and activity level. Sniff and Shift makes single ingredient freeze dried treats, which are treats rather than meals, and they pair with any complete diet on this list.

Consolidated from publicly available manufacturer information (link above), compiled Sep 18, 2026. Not tested or evaluated by Sniff and Shift. Not medical advice, verify on current packaging and consult your veterinarian.

Source: Merrick product page (merrickpetcare.com), and the maker's supporting page. Figures are the maker's published values; check the bag for the current label.

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