Merrick Lil' Plates Grain Free Small Breed Puppy Wet Dog Food - Natural

Name: Merrick Lil' Plates Grain Free Small Breed Puppy Wet Dog Food - Natural
Brand: Merrick

Wet food for dogs · Puppy · by Merrick

70/100 · Good

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What to watch for

Peas Moderate risk
Peas add plant protein, starch and fiber. The FDA has been investigating reports of heart disease (DCM) in dogs eating diets high in peas, lentils and other legumes, often grain-free. No cause has been proven, but it is worth knowing when legumes sit near the top of the list.
Potato starch Low risk
Starch from potatoes used as a binder. Adds calories but little nutrition.
Potatoes Low risk
Cooked potato is a digestible starch used in many grain-free kibbles. Potatoes were common in diets reported in the FDA DCM investigation.
Salt Low risk
Salt supplies sodium and chloride, which dogs need. Pet foods use small amounts; high salt is mainly a concern for dogs with heart or kidney disease.
Natural flavor Low risk
Flavoring from natural sources. Normally safe, but the term can hide which animal or plant it came from, which matters for allergies.
Copper sulfate Low risk
A source of copper, an essential trace mineral. Some breeds accumulate copper in the liver, and vets have raised concern that some dog foods supply more than dogs need.

What it does well

High protein 47.2%
30% or more on a dry-matter basis.
Named meat first
First ingredient is deboned chicken.

Ingredients

DEBONED CHICKEN, CHICKEN BROTH, TURKEY BROTH, CHICKEN LIVER, DEBONED TURKEY, DRIED EGG WHITES, POTATO STARCH, POTATOES, PEAS, APPLES, RED PEPPERS, GUAR GUM, SUNFLOWER OIL, SALMON OIL (PRESERVED WITH MIXED TOCOPHEROLS), TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, 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), GROUND FLAXSEED, 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, ROSEMARY EXTRACT.

Guaranteed analysis

Crude protein (min)	8.5%
Crude fat (min)	3.5%
Crude fiber (max)	1.4%
Moisture (max)	82%

What the label cannot tell you

Ingredient order is by weight before cooking; fresh meat counts water.
Mineral levels are not printed on this label.
We could not find the AAFCO nutritional adequacy statement for this product. Scan the bag to confirm it is complete and balanced.

Sizes and barcodes

Merrick Lil' Plates Grain Free Small Breed Puppy Wet Dog Food - Natural, 3.5 oz UPC 022808260271

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Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03