Brand vs brand
Instinct vs Nutro
Same rubric. Same nine components. Same flagged-ingredient list. Just the data.
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
B
Nutro
64.6
Avg score
74
Products
0
Recalls
Top-rated
Nutro Ultra Adult Small Breed High Protein Trio of Proteins Chicken, Lamb & Salmon Dry Dog Food, 12-lb bag
76/100
Side by side
Metric
Instinct
Nutro
Average score
63.8
64.6
Median score
59
65
Products scored
51
74
A-tier products
8
5
F-tier products
0
0
% with flagged ingredient
67%
74%
Recall history
0
0
Median price/lb
$5.65
$2.75
Green highlight indicates the better value for that metric.
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
Top 3 from Nutro
Nutro
Nutro Ultra Adult Small Breed High Protein Trio of Proteins Chicken, Lamb & Salmon Dry Dog Food, 12-lb bag
$4.17/lbdryFair
76
Nutro
Nutro Ultra Adult Toy Breed High Protein Trio of Proteins Chicken, Lamb & Salmon Dry Dog Food, 3.5-lb bag
$4.65/lbdryFair
76
Nutro
Nutro Ultra Adult Large Breed High Protein Trio of Proteins Chicken, Lamb & Salmon Dry Dog Food, 30-lb bag
$2.90/lbdryFair
75
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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