Brand vs brand
ACANA vs Instinct
Same rubric. Same nine components. Same flagged-ingredient list. Just the data.
C
ACANA
55.7
Avg score
68
Products
0
Recalls
Top-rated
ACANA Wholesome Large Breed Adult Grains Dry Dog Food, 22.5-lb bag
79/100
B
Instinct
63.8
Avg score
51
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
Side by side
Metric
ACANA
Instinct
Average score
55.7
63.8
Median score
53
59
Products scored
68
51
A-tier products
11
8
F-tier products
0
0
% with flagged ingredient
0%
67%
Recall history
0
0
Median price/lb
$3.79
$5.65
Green highlight indicates the better value for that metric.
Top 3 from ACANA
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 Be Natural Adult Real Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food, 24-lb bag
$3.21/lbdryFair
78
Instinct
Instinct FreshRaw Patties Grass-Fed Beef Recipe Dog Food, 6-lb bag
$7.50/lbwetFair
78
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