Brand vs brand
Natural Balance vs Wellness
Same rubric. Same nine components. Same flagged-ingredient list. Just the data.
C
Natural Balance
59.5
Avg score
56
Products
0
Recalls
Top-rated
Natural Balance Health Protection Puppy Real Chicken, Brown Rice & Pumpkin Dry Dog Food, 12-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
Natural Balance
Wellness
Average score
59.5
59.6
Median score
59
61.5
Products scored
56
187
A-tier products
7
29
F-tier products
0
1
% with flagged ingredient
98%
79%
Recall history
0
0
Median price/lb
$4.00
$4.90
Green highlight indicates the better value for that metric.
Top 3 from Natural Balance
Natural Balance
Natural Balance Health Protection Puppy Real Chicken, Brown Rice & Pumpkin Dry Dog Food, 12-lb bag
$3.33/lbdryFair
80
Natural Balance
Natural Balance Health Protection Adult Real Chicken, Brown Rice & Pumpkin Dry Dog Food, 24-lb bag
$2.29/lbdryFair
78
Natural Balance
Natural Balance Health Protection Small Breed Adult Real Chicken, Brown Rice & Pumpkin Dry Dog Food, 12-lb bag
$3.33/lbdryFair
78
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