Brand vs brand
Cesar vs Instinct
Same rubric. Same nine components. Same flagged-ingredient list. Just the data.
D
Cesar
42.9
Avg score
58
Products
0
Recalls
Top-rated
Cesar Home Delights Pot Roast with Spring Vegetables Dinner in Sauce Small Breed Adult Wet Dog Food, 3.5-oz tray, case of 24
66/100
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
Cesar
Instinct
Average score
42.9
63.8
Median score
40
59
Products scored
58
51
A-tier products
0
8
F-tier products
3
0
% with flagged ingredient
71%
67%
Recall history
0
0
Median price/lb
$4.28
$5.65
Green highlight indicates the better value for that metric.
Top 3 from Cesar
Cesar
Cesar Home Delights Pot Roast with Spring Vegetables Dinner in Sauce Small Breed Adult Wet Dog Food, 3.5-oz tray, case of 24
$30.96wetFair
66
Cesar
Cesar Wholesome Bowls Variety Pack Beef, Chicken, Carrots, Barley & Green Beans Recipe & Chicken, Apple & Sweet Potato Recipe Small Breed Adult Soft Wet Dog Food, 3-oz bowl, case of 6
$16.96wetFair
65
Cesar
Cesar Home Delights Sausage Flavor with Egg & Cheese in Gravy Small Breed Adult Wet Dog Food Trays, 3.5-oz, case of 24
$30.96wetFair
63
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