Brand vs brand
Blue Buffalo vs Royal Canin
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
C
Royal Canin
58
Avg score
112
Products
0
Recalls
Top-rated
Royal Canin Breed Health Nutrition Boxer Puppy Dry Dog Food, 30-lb bag
71/100
Side by side
Metric
Blue Buffalo
Royal Canin
Average score
61
58
Median score
59
58
Products scored
191
112
A-tier products
32
0
F-tier products
0
0
% with flagged ingredient
97%
97%
Recall history
0
0
Median price/lb
$3.08
$5.29
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 Royal Canin
Royal Canin
Royal Canin Breed Health Nutrition Boxer Puppy Dry Dog Food, 30-lb bag
$3.50/lbdryFair
71
Royal Canin
Royal Canin Breed Health Nutrition Bulldog Puppy Dry Dog Food, 30-lb bag
$3.50/lbdryFair
71
Royal Canin
Royal Canin Breed Health Nutrition Golden Retriever Puppy Dry Dog Food, 2.5-lb bag
$10.80/lbdryFair
70
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