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MedalSeries Paté Chicken, Carrots & Peas Recipe for Dogs vsBackcountry Real Chicken Dinner

Nulo MedalSeries Paté Chicken, Carrots & Peas Recipe for Dogs and Merrick Backcountry Real Chicken Dinner, compared on what the labels say: nutrients on a dry-matter basis, calories, ingredients, allergen groups, cost and recalls.

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Which one fits your dog

Neither food is better for every dog. These are the differences that matter for specific needs.

Avoiding egg
Only Nulo MedalSeries Paté Chicken, Carrots & Peas Recipe for Dogs leaves out egg.

Side by side

Guaranteed analysis converted to a dry-matter basis, so foods with different moisture compare fairly. Prices as of the check date.

Label dataMedalSeries Paté Chicken, Carrots & Peas Recipe for DogsBackcountry Real Chicken Dinner
FormatWetWet
Life stageAdultAdult
Main proteinChickenChicken, Egg
Grain-freeYesYes
Protein (dry matter)45.5%45.5%
Fat (dry matter)36.4%27.3%
Fiber (dry matter, max)4.5%6.4%
Moisture (max)78%78%
Calories per kg1,3291,219
Calories per cupNot statedNot stated
Price per day (20 kg adult)Not trackedNot tracked
Recalls on record00

Ingredients

Ingredients are listed by weight before cooking, heaviest first. The first five usually make up most of the food.

MedalSeries Paté Chicken, Carrots & Peas Recipe for Dogs: first five

  1. 1Chicken
  2. 2Chicken Broth
  3. 3Chicken Liver
  4. 4Carrots
  5. 5Peas

Backcountry Real Chicken Dinner: first five

  1. 1Deboned Chicken
  2. 2Chicken Broth
  3. 3Chicken Liver
  4. 4Dried Egg Product
  5. 5Natural Flavor
Only in MedalSeries Paté Chicken, Carrots & Peas Recipe for Dogs
Chicken, Carrots, Peas, Ground Flaxseed, Agar-Agar, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Sodium Carbonate, Vitamin E Supplement, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Thiamine Mononitrate, Cobalt Proteinate, Niacin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Potassium Iodide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid
In both
Chicken Broth, Chicken Liver, Guar Gum, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Choline Chloride, Natural Flavor
Only in Backcountry Real Chicken Dinner
Deboned Chicken, Dried Egg Product, Locust Bean Gum, Tricalcium Phosphate, 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)

Allergen groups

"May contain" means the label lists an unnamed animal ingredient, such as natural flavor or animal fat, that could come from that animal.

GroupMedalSeries Paté Chicken, Carrots & Peas Recipe for DogsBackcountry Real Chicken Dinner
Chicken / poultryContainsContains
BeefMay containMay contain
LambMay containMay contain
FishMay containMay contain
DuckMay containMay contain
WheatNot foundNot found
CornNot foundNot found
SoyNot foundNot found
Peas & legumesContainsContains
PotatoNot foundNot found
EggNot foundContains
DairyNot foundNot found

Nutritional adequacy statements

MedalSeries Paté Chicken, Carrots & Peas Recipe for Dogs
"Nulo MedalSeries Chicken, Carrots, & Peas Recipe Dog Food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance."
Backcountry Real Chicken Dinner
"Merrick Backcountry Real Chicken Dinner is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance of adult dogs."

How we compared

All figures come from each manufacturer's label and published product information, checked on the dates shown. Dry-matter values are calculated from the guaranteed analysis. Price per day assumes a 20 kg adult dog and the price on the check date. We don't accept payment from brands, and no shop link on this page changes the order or the data.Read our methodology.

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