Brand vs brand
Blue Buffalo vs Solid Gold
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
C
Solid Gold
56.2
Avg score
34
Products
0
Recalls
Top-rated
Solid Gold NutrientBoost Medium & Large Breed Puppy, Chicken, Potato & Apple Puppy Gut Health Grain-Free Dry Dog Food, 22-lb bag
67/100
Side by side
Metric
Blue Buffalo
Solid Gold
Average score
59.6
56.2
Median score
59
57
Products scored
190
34
A-tier products
32
0
F-tier products
0
0
% with flagged ingredient
98%
97%
Recall history
0
0
Median price/lb
$3.76
$4.36
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 Solid Gold

Solid Gold
Solid Gold NutrientBoost Medium & Large Breed Puppy, Chicken, Potato & Apple Puppy Gut Health Grain-Free Dry Dog Food, 22-lb bag
$3.32/lbdryFair
67

Solid Gold
Solid Gold NutrientBoost Chicken, Chickpea & Pumpkin Toy & Small Breed Gut Health Grain-Free Dry Dog Food, 11-lb bag
$4.36/lbdryFair
66

Solid Gold
Solid Gold NutrientBoost Chicken, Chickpea & Pumpkin Toy & Small Breed Gut Health Grain-Free Dry Dog Food, 22-lb bundle
$4.14/lbdryFair
66
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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