Merrick Grain Free Adult Beef and Sweet Potato Dog Dry Food bag

Merrick Grain Free Real Texas Beef & Sweet Potato Recipe (Adult, Dry)

Ingredients (verbatim, per manufacturer product page): Deboned Beef, Pork And Bone Meal, Salmon Meal, Sweet Potatoes, Potatoes, Peas, Natural Flavor, Pea Protein, Pork Fat Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols, Potato Protein, Sunflower Oil, Miscanthus Grass, Dried Yeast, Flaxseed, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Choline Chloride, Apples, Blueberries, Salmon Oil, 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.

Guaranteed analysis (as fed, per manufacturer): Crude Protein (min) 32.0%, Crude Fat (min) 15.0%, Crude Fiber (max) 3.50%, Moisture (max) 11.0%, Taurine* (min) 0.17%, Omega-6 Fatty Acids* (min) 2.30%, Omega-3 Fatty Acids* (min) 0.30%, Glucosamine* (min) 400 mg/kg, Chondroitin Sulfate* (min) 400 mg/kg (*not recognized as essential nutrients by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles). Energy 3,676 kcal/kg calculated metabolizable energy (product nutrition PDF lists 389 kcal/cup; the product web page lists 455 kcal/cup). AAFCO: Merrick Grain Free Real Texas Beef + Sweet Potato Recipe Dog Food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance of adult dogs. Deboned beef is the first ingredient.

Consolidated from publicly available manufacturer information (links above), compiled Aug 6, 2026. Not tested or evaluated by Sniff and Shift. Not medical advice, verify on current packaging and consult your veterinarian.

Questions about Merrick Grain Free Real Texas Beef & Sweet Potato Recipe

What are the first ingredients in Merrick Grain Free Real Texas Beef & Sweet Potato Recipe?

As listed on Merrick's product page, the first ingredients are Deboned Beef, Pork And Bone Meal, Salmon Meal, Sweet Potatoes, Potatoes. The full list is on the spec sheet above.

How much protein and fat does Merrick Grain Free Real Texas Beef & Sweet Potato Recipe have?

Merrick publishes crude protein 32.0% (as-fed min) and crude fat 15.0% (as-fed min), with 3,676 kcal/kg (389 kcal/cup per product nutrition PDF; product page lists 455 kcal/cup). These are the maker's published figures, not our measurements.

Does Merrick publish an AAFCO statement for Merrick Grain Free Real Texas Beef & Sweet Potato Recipe?

Merrick states: Formulated to meet the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance of adult dogs (per manufacturer)

What kind of food is Merrick Grain Free Real Texas Beef & Sweet Potato Recipe?

Merrick lists it as dry kibble, adult dog food.

Where do these numbers come from?

Every figure on this page is transcribed from Merrick's own product page, linked in the Source line above. Check the bag for the current label.

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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