Merrick
Purrfect Bistro Dry Cat Food Grain Free-Chicken and Sweet Potato
Summary
Merrick Purrfect Bistro Chicken and Sweet Potato Recipe is a grain-free dry food for adult cats that is intended to provide balanced daily nutrition for both indoor and outdoor lifestyles.
The first ingredient is chicken, and the recipe is further anchored by chicken meal and dried egg product, so its main protein supply comes from animal ingredients that help support lean muscle maintenance.
With 38% crude protein, 16% crude fat, and 3759 kcal/kg, the food delivers a protein-forward energy profile for healthy adult cats rather than a reduced-calorie or low-fat formula.
Cassava root flour, pea starch, and sweet potatoes supply grain-free carbohydrate energy, which can support day-to-day fuel but also means the recipe is not built around meat alone.
The inclusion of dried chicory root adds a fermentable fiber source that can help nourish beneficial gut bacteria, while the overall 3% crude fiber level keeps the kibble relatively concentrated.
Beef fat and flaxseed contribute dietary fats that improve palatability and provide raw materials for normal skin and coat maintenance.
The formula is made without corn, wheat, soy, artificial colors, artificial flavors, or artificial preservatives, which keeps the ingredient profile simpler for owners trying to avoid those additions.
This makes it best suited to adult cats whose owners want a chicken-centered grain-free kibble with a relatively straightforward ingredient profile and substantial protein content.
Nutrition
Ingredients
- Chicken
- Chicken Meal
- Cassava Root Flour
- Potato Protein
- Dried Yeast
- Beef Fat Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols
- Canola Meal
- Dried Egg Product
- Pea Starch
- Pea Protein
- and also:
Vitamins and Additives
- Vitamin A 12000 IU
- Vitamin E 150 mg/kg
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How the score is calculated?
The actual calculation of the score is based on sophisticated and advanced algorithm that takes into account multiple parameters.
To simplify the explanation, the calculation is based on three main criteria:
(1) Amount of protein (more is better)
(2) Amount of carbohydrates (less is better)
(3) Quality and source of ingredients.
Based on that 3 main criteria, 9 score calculation rules are used to compare the different foods.
One major assumption is that the closer an ingredient is to the top of the ingredient list, the greater its relative weight and contribution to the food.
In general, cat food is composed of protein, fats, carbohydrates, fibers, vitamins, and minerals.
Protein is the most important component in a cat's diet, and cats primarily get their protein from animal meat.
Fat is a primary source of energy and essential fatty acids.
Carbohydrates are controversial in a cat's diet, as cats are obligate carnivores and typically consume very few carbohydrates.
Fibers play an important role in digestion and food absorption, and vitamins and minerals are essential for different organism functions.
Dry matter values are used to compare the amount of nutrients in different cat foods. This means that moisture is excluded from the equation to provide a more accurate comparison.
Putting all of these and more into a formula results in a product score.
The maximum score a cat food can receive is 100. Points are added or removed based on the score calculation rules.
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