Brand vs brand
Merrick vs Wellness
Same rubric. Same nine components. Same flagged-ingredient list. Just the data.
B
Merrick
65
Avg score
111
Products
0
Recalls
Top-rated
Merrick Classic Healthy Grains Real Chicken + Brown Rice Recipe with Ancient Grains Adult Dry Dog Food, 25-lb bag
80/100
C
Wellness
59.6
Avg score
187
Products
0
Recalls
Top-rated
Wellness CORE Digestive Health Sensitive Stomach Adult Wholesome Grains High-Protein Natural Chicken Dry Dog Food, 24-lb bag
82/100
Side by side
Metric
Merrick
Wellness
Average score
65
59.6
Median score
65
61.5
Products scored
111
187
A-tier products
19
29
F-tier products
0
1
% with flagged ingredient
93%
79%
Recall history
0
0
Median price/lb
$4.76
$4.90
Green highlight indicates the better value for that metric.
Top 3 from Merrick

Merrick
Merrick Classic Healthy Grains Real Chicken + Brown Rice Recipe with Ancient Grains Adult Dry Dog Food, 25-lb bag
$2.92/lbdryFair
80

Merrick
Merrick Lil' Plates Grain-Free Small Breed Dry Dog Food Real Chicken, Sweet Potatoes + Peas with Raw Bites Recipe, 10-lb bag
$5.50/lbrawFair
80

Merrick
Merrick Healthy Grains Raw-Coated Kibble Real Salmon + Brown Rice Recipe Freeze-Dried Dry Dog Food, 22-lb bag
$3.73/lbfreeze driedFair
79
Top 3 from Wellness

Wellness
Wellness CORE Digestive Health Sensitive Stomach Adult Wholesome Grains High-Protein Natural Chicken Dry Dog Food, 24-lb bag
$3.25/lbdryFair
82

Wellness
Wellness CORE Digestive Health Sensitive Stomach Small Breed Adult Wholesome Grains High-Protein Natural Chicken Dry Dog Food, 12-lb bag
$4.00/lbdryFair
82

Wellness
Wellness CORE+ Small Breed Original Turkey & Chicken Recipe
$4.00/lbdryFair
82
How this comparison was generated
Both brands graded the same way. Always.
Same rubric, same nine components, same flagged ingredient list. No special treatment.
Read the methodology