Brand vs brand
ACANA vs Blue Buffalo
Same rubric. Same nine components. Same flagged-ingredient list. Just the data.
B
ACANA
71.1
Avg score
68
Products
0
Recalls
Top-rated
ACANA Sea to Stream Saltwater Fish Wholesome Grains Dry Dog Food, 22.5-lb bag
87/100
C
Blue Buffalo
59.6
Avg score
190
Products
0
Recalls
Top-rated
Blue Buffalo Wilderness Large Breed Adult High Protein Natural Salmon & Wholesome Grains Dry Dog Food, 28-lb bag
83/100
Side by side
Metric
ACANA
Blue Buffalo
Average score
71.1
59.6
Median score
72
59
Products scored
68
190
A-tier products
21
32
F-tier products
0
0
% with flagged ingredient
0%
98%
Recall history
0
0
Median price/lb
$4.23
$3.76
Green highlight indicates the better value for that metric.
Top 3 from ACANA
Top 3 from Blue Buffalo
Blue Buffalo
Blue Buffalo Wilderness Large Breed Adult High Protein Natural Salmon & Wholesome Grains Dry Dog Food, 28-lb bag
$3.07/lbdryFair
83
Blue Buffalo
Blue Buffalo Wilderness Red Meat & Grains Rocky Mountain Recipe High-Protein Large Breed Adult Dry Dog Food, 28-lb bag
$3.21/lbdryFair
83
Blue Buffalo
Blue Buffalo High Protein Puppy Chicken Dry Dog Food, 20-lb bag
$2.95/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.
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