Brand vs brand
Hill's Science Diet vs Natural Balance
Same rubric. Same nine components. Same flagged-ingredient list. Just the data.
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
B
Natural Balance
61.1
Avg score
57
Products
0
Recalls
Top-rated
Natural Balance Health Protection Puppy Real Chicken, Brown Rice & Pumpkin Dry Dog Food, 12-lb bag
80/100
Side by side
Metric
Hill's Science Diet
Natural Balance
Average score
64.2
61.1
Median score
66
59
Products scored
98
57
A-tier products
3
8
F-tier products
0
0
% with flagged ingredient
74%
98%
Recall history
0
0
Median price/lb
$3.47
$3.33
Green highlight indicates the better value for that metric.
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
Top 3 from Natural Balance

Natural Balance
Natural Balance Health Protection Puppy Real Chicken, Brown Rice & Pumpkin Dry Dog Food, 12-lb bag
$3.33/lbdryFair
80

Natural Balance
Natural Balance Health Protection Adult Real Chicken, Brown Rice & Pumpkin Dry Dog Food, 24-lb bag
$2.29/lbdryFair
79

Natural Balance
Natural Balance Health Protection Small Breed Adult Real Chicken, Brown Rice & Pumpkin Dry Dog Food, 12-lb bag
$3.33/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.
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