Brand vs brand
Nutro vs Royal Canin Veterinary Diet
Same rubric. Same nine components. Same flagged-ingredient list. Just the data.
B
Nutro
60.7
Avg score
74
Products
0
Recalls
Top-rated
Nutro Ultra Puppy Large Breed High Protein Trio of Proteins Chicken, Lamb & Salmon Dry Dog Food, 22-lb bag
76/100
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
Nutro
Royal Canin Veterinary Diet
Average score
60.7
54.6
Median score
64.5
55
Products scored
74
82
A-tier products
5
0
F-tier products
0
0
% with flagged ingredient
74%
96%
Recall history
0
0
Median price/lb
$3.50
$6.38
Green highlight indicates the better value for that metric.
Top 3 from Nutro
Nutro
Nutro Ultra Puppy Large Breed High Protein Trio of Proteins Chicken, Lamb & Salmon Dry Dog Food, 22-lb bag
$3.41/lbdryFair
76
Nutro
Nutro Ultra Adult Small Breed High Protein Trio of Proteins Chicken, Lamb & Salmon Dry Dog Food, 12-lb bag
$4.17/lbdryFair
75
Nutro
Nutro Ultra Adult Small Breed Weight Management High Protein Chicken, Lamb & Salmon Dry Dog Food, 12-lb bag
$4.17/lbdryFair
75
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.
Read the methodology