Merrick Lil' Plates Itsy Bitsy Beef Stew
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Ingredients (verbatim, per manufacturer product page): Deboned Beef, Beef Broth, Venison Broth, Beef Liver, Dried Egg Whites, Potato Starch, Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, Green Beans, Apples, Peas, Guar Gum, Tricalcium Phosphate, Sunflower Oil, Sodium Phosphate, Salt, Natural Flavor, Calcium Carbonate, 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), Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Niacin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid), Choline Chloride, Xanthan Gum.
Guaranteed analysis (as fed, per manufacturer): Crude Protein (min) 8.0%, Crude Fat (min) 3.0%, Crude Fiber (max) 1.4%, Moisture (max) 82.0%, 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 904 kcal/kg calculated metabolizable energy ( kcal/can). AAFCO: Merrick Itsy Bitsy Beef Stew is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance of adult dogs (per manufacturer). Deboned Beef is the first ingredient.
Merrick Lil' Plates Itsy Bitsy Beef Stew is a wet, canned food Merrick formulates for adult dogs, sold in 3.5 oz cans. Because ingredients are listed by pre cooking weight, the first five on the label, deboned Beef, Beef Broth, Venison Broth, Beef Liver, Dried Egg Whites, are the ones present in the largest amounts before cooking removes water and reduces bulk. The guaranteed analysis on the label lists 8.0% crude protein and 3.0% 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. Merrick sizes the Lil' Plates line and its cans for small breed dogs specifically. Whatever food ends up in the bowl, a single ingredient freeze dried topper is a way to add interest without changing the diet, which is what Sniff and Shift makes in Malvern, Pennsylvania.
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.
Questions about Merrick Lil' Plates Itsy Bitsy Beef Stew
What are the first ingredients in Merrick Lil' Plates Itsy Bitsy Beef Stew?
As listed on Merrick's product page, the first ingredients are Deboned Beef, Beef Broth, Venison Broth, Beef Liver, Dried Egg Whites. The full list is on the spec sheet above.
How much protein and fat does Merrick Lil' Plates Itsy Bitsy Beef Stew have?
Merrick publishes crude protein 8.0% (as-fed min) and crude fat 3.0% (as-fed min), with 904 kcal/kg ( kcal/can). These are the maker's published figures, not our measurements.
Does Merrick publish an AAFCO statement for Merrick Lil' Plates Itsy Bitsy Beef Stew?
Merrick states: Merrick Itsy Bitsy Beef Stew is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance of adult dogs (per manufacturer).
What kind of food is Merrick Lil' Plates Itsy Bitsy Beef Stew?
Merrick lists it as wet/canned, 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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