Brand vs brand
Blue Buffalo vs Royal Canin Veterinary Diet
Same rubric. Same nine components. Same flagged-ingredient list. Just the data.
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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
C
Royal Canin Veterinary Diet
54.6
Avg score
82
Products
0
Recalls
Top-rated
Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Glycobalance Small Dog Adult Dry Dog Food, 8.8-lb bag
72/100
Side by side
Metric
Blue Buffalo
Royal Canin Veterinary Diet
Average score
59.6
54.6
Median score
59
55
Products scored
190
82
A-tier products
32
0
F-tier products
0
0
% with flagged ingredient
98%
96%
Recall history
0
0
Median price/lb
$3.76
$6.38
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 Royal Canin Veterinary Diet
Royal Canin Veterinary Diet
Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Glycobalance Small Dog Adult Dry Dog Food, 8.8-lb bag
$7.39/lbdryFair
72
Royal Canin Veterinary Diet
Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Adult Gastrointestinal Dry Dog Food, 22-lb bag
$5.36/lbdryFair
70
Royal Canin Veterinary Diet
Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Adult Glycobalance Dry Dog Food, 17.6-lb bag
$5.85/lbdryFair
67
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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