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Merrick Lil’ Plates Dainty Duck Medley in Gravy Wet Dog Food
Wet · Adult · Small
Merrick Lil’ Plates Dainty Duck Medley in Gravy Wet Dog Food is a wet dog food for adult dogs. The maker lists it for small dogs. Deboned Duck heads the ingredient list, so by weight before cooking there is more of it than anything else. The named animal proteins are duck, chicken. The label names no corn, wheat or soy. On a dry-matter basis the guaranteed analysis works out at 44.4% protein, 19.4% fat and 21.4% carbohydrate, at 983 kcal per kg. A 20 kg adult dog would eat about 1080 g a day of it. Our label-based score puts it at 94 of 100, which we rate excellent. No recall for it appears in our records.
Key facts
Dry matter removes water from the figure, so wet and dry foods can be compared.
- 44.4%
- Protein
- 19.4%
- Fat
- 21.4%
- Carbs
Estimated: 100% minus protein, fat, fiber and ash (ash assumed 7% of dry matter). Not printed on the label.
- Calories per kg
- 983kcal
- Format
- Wet
- Life stage
- Adult
- Dog sizes
- Small
| Nutrient | As fed | Dry matter |
|---|---|---|
| Protein (min) | 8% | 44.4% |
| Fat (min) | 3.5% | 19.4% |
| Fiber (max) | 1.4% | 7.8% |
| Moisture (max) | 82% | – |
Food score
Excellent94 out of 100
- Ingredient quality
- 30/35
- Protein
- 25/25
- Carbohydrate load
- 19.3/20
- Fat balance
- 10/10
- Recall record
- 10/10
Calculated from the published label. Not a hand-check, not a vet’s opinion.
- A named meat is the first ingredientDeboned Duck
- Several named proteins in the first five ingredientsDeboned Duck, Duck Broth, Chicken Broth, Chicken Liver, Deboned Chicken
- Carbohydrate is estimated: the label does not print it
- No recall on record
How this score is worked out
Five parts, weighted as below, applied the same way to every food on the site. Percentages are dry matter, which takes the water out so wet and dry foods can be judged on one basis.
- Ingredient quality · 35 pts
- Starts neutral, then moves on what the label names: a named meat first and several named proteins near the top earn points; unnamed “meat meal”, by-products, grain fillers in the first five, artificial preservatives and colours lose them.
- Protein · 25 pts
- 18% dry matter is the AAFCO adult minimum and scores nothing; 40% scores full marks.
- Carbohydrate load · 20 pts
- 20% dry matter or less scores full marks; 60% or more scores nothing.
- Fat balance · 10 pts
- A band, not a ramp: 12–20% dry matter is the target, and too little costs as much as too much.
- Recall record · 10 pts
- Full marks with no recall on record. A recall costs more the more recently it happened.
Same label, same number, every time. If you think we have it wrong, the ingredient list above is the whole of our evidence.
How much your dog needs
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Assumes a neutered adult with normal activity. For puppies, seniors or weight loss, use the Feeding Calculator.
Open in the Feeding CalculatorAllergen groups
Matched from the full ingredient list using our ingredient dictionary.
- Contains
- duckchickeneggpotatopeas & legumes
- May contain
- turkeybeefporklambfish
- Not found
- dairywheatcornsoy
Ingredients
In label order. Ingredients are listed by weight before cooking, heaviest first.
- Deboned Duck
- Duck Broth
- Chicken Broth
- Chicken Liver
- Deboned Chicken
- Dried Egg Whites
- Potato Starch
- Potatoes
- Carrots
- Peas
- Guar Gum
- Tricalcium Phosphate
- Sunflower Oil
- Sodium Phosphate
- Salt
- Natural Flavor
- 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)
- Choline Chloride
- Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Niacin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid)
- Rosemary
- Sage
- Thyme
- Xanthan Gum. A293623
AAFCO nutritional adequacy statement
Merrick Dainty Duck Medley in gravy dog food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance of adult dogs.
Recall history
No recalls on record for this product.
Questions about this food
Answers built from this product’s own label data.
Is Merrick Lil’ Plates Dainty Duck Medley in Gravy Wet Dog Food complete and balanced?
The label carries this statement: “Merrick Dainty Duck Medley in gravy dog food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance of adult dogs.”
How much Merrick Lil’ Plates Dainty Duck Medley in Gravy Wet Dog Food should I feed my dog?
A neutered 20 kg (44 lb) adult dog with normal activity needs about 1,060 kcal a day, which works out at roughly 1080 g of this food. Puppies, seniors, and dogs gaining or losing weight need a different amount.
What are the main ingredients in Merrick Lil’ Plates Dainty Duck Medley in Gravy Wet Dog Food?
The first five ingredients by weight are Deboned Duck, Duck Broth, Chicken Broth, Chicken Liver, Deboned Chicken. The label lists 24 ingredients in total, heaviest first, measured before cooking.
How much protein is in Merrick Lil’ Plates Dainty Duck Medley in Gravy Wet Dog Food?
The guaranteed analysis gives at least 8% protein as fed. Once the water is taken out that is about 44.4% on a dry-matter basis, which is the figure to use when comparing this food with a wet food.
Does Merrick Lil’ Plates Dainty Duck Medley in Gravy Wet Dog Food contain common allergens?
Our ingredient dictionary matches these groups in the label: duck, chicken, egg, potato, peas & legumes. A match means the group is named in the ingredient list, not that a given dog will react to it.
Has Merrick Lil’ Plates Dainty Duck Medley in Gravy Wet Dog Food been recalled?
No recall for this product appears in our records.
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