Brand vs brand
Blue Buffalo vs Hill's Science Diet
Same rubric. Same nine components. Same flagged-ingredient list. Just the data.
B
Blue Buffalo
61
Avg score
191
Products
0
Recalls
Top-rated
Blue Buffalo Wilderness Large Breed Adult High Protein Natural Salmon & Wholesome Grains Dry Dog Food, 28-lb bag
83/100
B
Hill's Science Diet
64.2
Avg score
98
Products
0
Recalls
Top-rated
Hill's Science Diet Adult Small Breed & Mini Breed Chicken & Beef Variety Pack Wet Dog Food, 5.8-oz can, case of 12
80/100
Side by side
Metric
Blue Buffalo
Hill's Science Diet
Average score
61
64.2
Median score
59
66
Products scored
191
98
A-tier products
32
3
F-tier products
0
0
% with flagged ingredient
97%
74%
Recall history
0
0
Median price/lb
$3.08
$3.47
Green highlight indicates the better value for that metric.
Top 3 from Blue Buffalo
Blue Buffalo
Blue Buffalo Wilderness Large Breed Adult High Protein Natural Salmon & Wholesome Grains Dry Dog Food, 28-lb bag
$3.07/lbdryFair
83
Blue Buffalo
Blue Buffalo Wilderness Chicken Recipe High-Protein Adult Dry Dog Food, 24-lb bag
$3.00/lbdryFair
82
Blue Buffalo
Blue Buffalo Wilderness Chicken Recipe High-Protein Adult Dry Dog Food, 28-lb bag
$2.86/lbdryFair
82
Top 3 from Hill's Science Diet
Hill's Science Diet
Hill's Science Diet Adult Small Breed & Mini Breed Chicken & Beef Variety Pack Wet Dog Food, 5.8-oz can, case of 12
$29.88wetFair
80
Hill's Science Diet
Hill's Science Diet Adult Perfect Digestion Small Breed & Mini Breed Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food, 12-lb bag
$5.25/lbdryFair
77
Hill's Science Diet
Hill's Science Diet Puppy Sensitive Stomach & Sensitive Skin Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food, 13-lb bag
$4.85/lbdryFair
76
How this comparison was generated
Both brands graded the same way. Always.
Same rubric, same nine components, same flagged ingredient list. No special treatment.
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