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Merrick vs. Annamaet

In this comparison article for Merrick vs Annamaet, we'll highlight the key differences between these two pet food brands. To properly compare Merrick and Annamaet, we'll use up-to-date nutritional and price information.

There are many factors to consider when choosing the best pet food brand for your pet. Factors such as ingredient quality, guaranteed analysis, product safety, brand history, and cost are among the most important factors to consider.

Throughout this Annamaet vs Merrick comparison, we've utilized average data to make general comparisons. If you'd like to see individual product reviews, visit our Merrick Review Page or Annamaet Review Page.

Guaranteed Analysis: Annamaet vs. Merrick

According to AAFCO, all pet food labels must provide a guaranteed analysis of nutrient content. The analysis must provide guaranteed minimum percentages of crude protein and crude fat, and maximum percentages of crude fiber and moisture.

All percentages used in this comparison are averages reported on a dry matter basis.

Merrick Dog Food vs. Annamaet Dog Food

Dry Dog Food	Merrick	Annamaet
Crude Protein	35.9%	32.2%
Crude Fat	17.2%	16%
Crude Fiber	4.2%	4.0%

Crude Protein Comparison For Dog Food

Dogs require twenty-two amino acids to sustain life. Twelve of these amino acids are synthesized naturally, the remaining ten are consumed. Protein is the nutrient which provides some or all of these ten essential amino acids.

If you look at the average percentages of crude protein, you'll notice that Merrick typically guarantees 3.65% more protein. This is a fairly small difference between Merrick and Annamaet, but still worth mentioning.

Crude Fat Comparison For Dog Food

Like protein, fats are an essential part of a dog's body. Fats are needed for the proper development and function of the canine body.

As you can see, Annamaet and Merrick guarantee a similar amount of crude fat.

Annamaet and Merrick both provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber.

Merrick Cat Food vs. Annamaet Cat Food

Dry Cat Food	Merrick	Annamaet
Crude Protein	40.5%	42.2%
Crude Fat	15.7%	18.9%
Crude Fiber	5.1%	3.3%

Crude Protein Comparison For Cat Food

Cats require twenty-two amino acids to sustain life. Eleven of these amino acids are synthesized naturally, the remaining eleven are consumed. Protein is the nutrient which provides some or all of these eleven essential amino acids.

There is a relatively insignificant difference between the crude protein content of the two brands.

Crude Fat Comparison For Cat Food

There are many ways in which dietary fat contributes to the overall health of our feline friends. Here is a short list of benefits provided by fats (not exhaustive):

Help transport nutrients across cell membranes
Fats produce metabolites, which help control inflammation
Maintain healthy blood pressure
Slow the growth of yeast infections
Fats improve the taste/texture of food.

According to our data, Annamaet guarantees 3.15% more fat than Merrick. Although this difference is relatively small, it's still a notable difference.

Both brands provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber.

Merrick Pet Food Ingredients vs. Annamaet Pet Food Ingredients

Merrick and Annamaet both use the following controversial ingredients in many of their products:

Canola Oil

Pea Protein

Here are some of the controversial ingredients used only by Merrick.

Garlic

Caramel Color

Meaty Femur Bone

Powdered Cellulose

Canola Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)

Here are some of the controversial ingredients used only by Annamaet.

Dried Tomato Pomace

Pea Protein Isolate

We believe that certain pet food ingredients are linked to adverse health affects; these ingredients are classified as harmful.

Here are some of the harmful ingredients used only by Merrick.

Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex

Product Safety: Recall History of Merrick & Annamaet?

Merrick has been recalled 6 times.

Jan. 28, 2011: Salmonella
Aug. 8, 2011: Salmonella
July 2, 2010: Salmonella
Aug. 3, 2010: Salmonella
Aug. 13, 2010: Salmonella
May 23, 2018: elevated levels of beef thyroid hormone

According to our records, Annamaet has never been recalled.

Price Comparison: Which Brand Is More Expensive?

Dry Dog Food	Merrick	Annamaet
Per Pound	$6.15	$3.33
Per Calorie	$0.0036	$0.0019

Dry Cat Food	Merrick	Annamaet
Per Pound	$4.09	$4.24
Per Calorie	$0.0025	$0.0024

The average cost-per-lb is heavily influenced by the varying amounts of moisture present in each brand's food products (wet vs. dry food, dry vs. freeze-dried food, etc). However, the average cost-per-kcal eliminates the influence of moisture. Therefore, the average cost-per-kcal is the better metric to consider.

If you'd like to calculate the average cost-per-day or cost-pet-year of feeding Merrick or Annamaet, input your pet's weight into our cost analyzer widget.

Averages price data can identify whether or not there exists a significant price difference between two brands. However, the actual price that you'll pay for Merrick or Annamaet will depend on your shopping habits.

Pet owners who use our price comparison feature typically save more than 25% off retail prices for Merrick and Annamaet. In addition, we currently have some great coupons for our readers.

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Where To Buy Merrick Pet Foods

You can purchase Merrick pet foods from the following stores:

136 Recipes In-Stock Today

107 Recipes In-Stock Today

104 Recipes In-Stock Today

17 Recipes In-Stock Today

Where To Buy Annamaet Pet Foods

You can purchase Annamaet pet food products from these retailers:

25 Recipes In-Stock Today

15 Recipes In-Stock Today

Type Of Pet Foods Available

Product	Merrick	Annamaet
Dry Dog Food	53 Recipes	15 Recipes
Wet Dog Food	58 Recipes	None
Dog Treats	35 Treats	3 Treats
Dry Cat Food	18 Recipes	3 Recipes
Wet Cat Food	50 Recipes	None
Cat Treats	None	None