Brand vs brand
Instinct vs ORIJEN
Same rubric. Same nine components. Same flagged-ingredient list. Just the data.
B
Instinct
67.2
Avg score
45
Products
0
Recalls
Top-rated
Instinct Raw Boost Puppy Whole Grain Real Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food, 3.5-lb bag
80/100
B
ORIJEN
73.8
Avg score
48
Products
0
Recalls
Top-rated
ORIJEN FRESHPREY Beef, Pork & Lamb Recipe Grain-Inclusive Frozen Dog Food, 16-oz pouch, case of 7
84/100
Side by side
Metric
Instinct
ORIJEN
Average score
67.2
73.8
Median score
69
73
Products scored
45
48
A-tier products
7
16
F-tier products
0
0
% with flagged ingredient
73%
0%
Recall history
0
0
Median price/lb
$5.40
$5.91
Green highlight indicates the better value for that metric.
Top 3 from Instinct

Instinct
Instinct Raw Boost Puppy Whole Grain Real Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food, 3.5-lb bag
$6.28/lbdryFair
80

Instinct
Instinct RawBoost High Protein Real Beef Recipe Dry Dog Food, 20-lb bag
$4.50/lbdryFair
77

Instinct
Instinct RawBoost Whole Grain Gut Health Recipe with Real Chicken Dry Dog Food, 18-lb bag
$4.72/lbdryFair
77
Top 3 from ORIJEN

ORIJEN
ORIJEN FRESHPREY Beef, Pork & Lamb Recipe Grain-Inclusive Frozen Dog Food, 16-oz pouch, case of 7
$15.28/lbwetFair
84

ORIJEN
ORIJEN Amazing Grains Regional Red High-Protein Dry Dog Food, 22.5-lb bag
$5.91/lbdryFair
83

ORIJEN
ORIJEN FRESHPREY Beef, Pork & Lamb Recipe Grain-Free Frozen Dog Food, 16-oz pouch, case of 7
$15.28/lbwetFair
83
How this comparison was generated
Both brands graded the same way. Always.
Same rubric, same nine components, same flagged ingredient list. No special treatment.
Read the methodology