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The short answer: Annamaet Encore wins by 19 points (B/78 vs C/59). Both brands prize formulation discipline — Annamaet is a small-batch sport-tier brand favored by working dog owners; Gather is a thoughtfully formulated vegan option from Petcurean. The 19-point gap reflects the omnivore-vs-vegan rubric structure, not a quality differential. Annamaet leans into chicken meal at #1 plus salmon meal for marine omega-3; Gather is fully plant-based with synthetic amino-acid supplementation.

The scores

Gather Endless Valley Vegan: C (59/100) — Organic Peas, Organic Barley, Organic Oats, Lentils, Organic Sunflower Oil.

Annamaet Encore 22/9 Chicken & Salmon Meal: B (78/100) — Chicken Meal, Brown Rice, Oatmeal, Pearled Barley, Chicken Fat.

How the ingredients compare

The top-five ingredients reveal the formulation split between these two brands:

Gather: Organic Peas, Organic Barley, Organic Oats, Lentils, Organic Sunflower Oil

Annamaet: Chicken Meal, Brown Rice, Oatmeal, Pearled Barley, Chicken Fat

The 19-point gap (Annamaet wins by 19 points) shows where the v15 rubric weights ingredient breadth, protein density, and supplement depth differently.

Where Gather pulls ahead

100% plant-based formulation for ethical commitments: Gather is the only fully vegan option among dry kibbles in our catalog. For owners with hard ethical commitments to plant-based pet feeding, this is the entire decision input. Shop on Amazon →

USDA Organic certification on the top of the panel: Organic peas, organic barley, organic oats, organic sunflower oil — certified organic at scale. Annamaet uses high-quality conventional ingredients but does not carry USDA Organic.

Comprehensive synthetic amino-acid backstop: Taurine, DL-methionine, L-lysine, and L-carnitine are all added — the formulation discipline behind making a vegan diet AAFCO-Maintenance-compliant.

Where Annamaet holds its own

Named animal protein lead at #1: Annamaet Encore leads with chicken meal — concentrated post-cook protein at the top of the panel. The structural protein lead the v15 rubric weights most heavily. Shop on Amazon →

Marine omega-3 from salmon meal: Salmon meal supplies directly usable EPA/DHA. Gather has no marine omega-3 source and relies on plant ALA from flaxseed (low conversion efficiency in dogs).

Sport-tier amino-acid profile: Annamaet's 22/9 ratio (22% protein, 9% fat) is calibrated for active and working dogs — meaningfully higher protein density than the typical adult-maintenance formulation. For active dogs, this is a meaningful structural advantage.

The bottom line

Annamaet Encore wins by 19 points (B/78 vs C/59) under the omnivore-calibrated v15 rubric. Named animal protein lead, marine omega-3 from salmon meal, sport-tier protein density. Gather counters with the only fully plant-based option in the segment, USDA Organic certification on the top of the panel, and a comprehensive synthetic amino-acid backstop. The decision is binary — if plant-based feeding is your hard ethical line, Gather is the right pick (with vet supervision). For everyone else, Annamaet's animal-protein lead is the structurally cleaner formulation.