Brand vs brand
Instinct vs Wellness
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
C
Wellness
59.6
Avg score
187
Products
0
Recalls
Top-rated
Wellness CORE Digestive Health Sensitive Stomach Adult Wholesome Grains High-Protein Natural Chicken Dry Dog Food, 24-lb bag
82/100
Side by side
Metric
Instinct
Wellness
Average score
67.2
59.6
Median score
69
61.5
Products scored
45
187
A-tier products
7
29
F-tier products
0
1
% with flagged ingredient
73%
79%
Recall history
0
0
Median price/lb
$5.40
$4.90
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 Wellness
Wellness
Wellness CORE Digestive Health Sensitive Stomach Adult Wholesome Grains High-Protein Natural Chicken Dry Dog Food, 24-lb bag
$3.25/lbdryFair
82
Wellness
Wellness CORE Digestive Health Sensitive Stomach Small Breed Adult Wholesome Grains High-Protein Natural Chicken Dry Dog Food, 12-lb bag
$4.00/lbdryFair
82
Wellness
Wellness CORE+ Small Breed Original Turkey & Chicken Recipe
$4.00/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.
Read the methodology