Brand vs brand
Instinct vs The Honest Kitchen
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
The Honest Kitchen
54.4
Avg score
96
Products
0
Recalls
Top-rated
The Honest Kitchen Human Grade Food Clusters Whole Grain Chicken & Oat Recipe Puppy Blend Dog Food, 20-lb bag
68/100
Side by side
Metric
Instinct
The Honest Kitchen
Average score
63.8
54.4
Median score
59
59
Products scored
51
96
A-tier products
8
0
F-tier products
0
1
% with flagged ingredient
67%
79%
Recall history
0
0
Median price/lb
$5.65
$8.75
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 The Honest Kitchen
The Honest Kitchen
The Honest Kitchen Human Grade Food Clusters Whole Grain Chicken & Oat Recipe Puppy Blend Dog Food, 20-lb bag
$4.65/lbdryFair
68
The Honest Kitchen
The Honest Kitchen Human Grade Grain-Free Turkey Whole Food Clusters Dry Dog Food, 20-lb bag
$4.37/lbdryFair
66
The Honest Kitchen
The Honest Kitchen Human Grade Whole Food Clusters Chicken Recipe Puppy Blend Grain-Free Dehydrated Dog Food, 20-lb bag
$4.90/lbdehydratedFair
62
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