Brand vs brand
Blue Buffalo vs Merrick
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
Merrick
61.6
Avg score
111
Products
0
Recalls
Top-rated
Merrick Classic Healthy Grains Real Chicken + Brown Rice Recipe with Ancient Grains Adult Dry Dog Food, 25-lb bag
81/100
Side by side
Metric
Blue Buffalo
Merrick
Average score
61
61.6
Median score
59
59
Products scored
191
111
A-tier products
32
8
F-tier products
0
0
% with flagged ingredient
97%
93%
Recall history
0
0
Median price/lb
$3.08
$4.17
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 Merrick
Merrick
Merrick Classic Healthy Grains Real Chicken + Brown Rice Recipe with Ancient Grains Adult Dry Dog Food, 25-lb bag
$2.92/lbdryFair
81
Merrick
Merrick Classic Healthy Grains Small Breed Recipe Adult Dry Dog Food, 12-lb bag
$4.17/lbdryFair
79
Merrick
Merrick Lil' Plates Grain-Free Small Breed Dry Dog Food Senior Real Chicken + Sweet Potato Recipe, 12-lb bag
$4.17/lbdryFair
79
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