Brand vs brand
Instinct vs Wellness
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
Wellness
59.3
Avg score
187
Products
0
Recalls
Top-rated
Wellness CORE Adult Wholesome Grains High-Protein Natural Ocean Whitefish & Herring Dry Dog Food, 24-lb bag
82/100
Side by side
Metric
Instinct
Wellness
Average score
63.8
59.3
Median score
59
59
Products scored
51
187
A-tier products
8
30
F-tier products
0
4
% with flagged ingredient
67%
79%
Recall history
0
0
Median price/lb
$5.65
$3.54
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 Wellness
Wellness
Wellness CORE Adult Wholesome Grains High-Protein Natural Ocean Whitefish & Herring Dry Dog Food, 24-lb bag
$3.25/lbdryFair
82
Wellness
Wellness CORE Digestive Health Sensitive Stomach Adult Wholesome Grains High-Protein Natural Chicken Dry Dog Food, 24-lb bag
$3.25/lbdryFair
82
Wellness
Wellness CORE+ Sensitive Skin & Stomach with Freeze-Dried Pieces Adult Wholesome Grains High-Protein Natural Salmon & Rice Dry Dog Food, 18-lb bag
$4.55/lbfreeze driedFair
82
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