Brand vs brand
Instinct vs Solid Gold
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
C
Solid Gold
52.1
Avg score
34
Products
0
Recalls
Top-rated
Solid Gold Mighty Mini Chicken, Chickpea & Pumpkin Recipe in Gravy Grain-Free Toy & Small Breed Dog Food Cups, case of 12
69/100
Side by side
Metric
Instinct
Solid Gold
Average score
63.8
52.1
Median score
59
59
Products scored
51
34
A-tier products
8
0
F-tier products
0
0
% with flagged ingredient
67%
97%
Recall history
0
0
Median price/lb
$5.65
$3.64
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 Solid Gold
Solid Gold
Solid Gold Mighty Mini Chicken, Chickpea & Pumpkin Recipe in Gravy Grain-Free Toy & Small Breed Dog Food Cups, case of 12
$24.96wetFair
69
Solid Gold
Solid Gold NutrientBoost Bison & Brown Rice Large Breed Gut Health Whole Grain Dry Dog Food, 22-lb bag
$3.64/lbdryFair
61
Solid Gold
Solid Gold NutrientBoost Large Breed Puppy, Bison & Oatmeal, Gut Health Whole Grain Dry Dog Food, 22-lb bag
$3.64/lbdryFair
61
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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