Brand vs brand
Blue Buffalo vs Nutro
Same rubric. Same nine components. Same flagged-ingredient list. Just the data.
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
B
Nutro
60.7
Avg score
74
Products
0
Recalls
Top-rated
Nutro Ultra Puppy Large Breed High Protein Trio of Proteins Chicken, Lamb & Salmon Dry Dog Food, 22-lb bag
76/100
Side by side
Metric
Blue Buffalo
Nutro
Average score
59.6
60.7
Median score
59
64.5
Products scored
190
74
A-tier products
32
5
F-tier products
0
0
% with flagged ingredient
98%
74%
Recall history
0
0
Median price/lb
$3.76
$3.50
Green highlight indicates the better value for that metric.
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
Top 3 from Nutro
Nutro
Nutro Ultra Puppy Large Breed High Protein Trio of Proteins Chicken, Lamb & Salmon Dry Dog Food, 22-lb bag
$3.41/lbdryFair
76
Nutro
Nutro Ultra Adult Small Breed High Protein Trio of Proteins Chicken, Lamb & Salmon Dry Dog Food, 12-lb bag
$4.17/lbdryFair
75
Nutro
Nutro Ultra Adult Small Breed Weight Management High Protein Chicken, Lamb & Salmon Dry Dog Food, 12-lb bag
$4.17/lbdryFair
75
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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