Brand vs brand
Natural Balance vs Open Farm
Same rubric. Same nine components. Same flagged-ingredient list. Just the data.
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
B
Open Farm
64.4
Avg score
43
Products
0
Recalls
Top-rated
RawMix Large Breed Ancient Grains Dog Kibble
82/100
Side by side
Metric
Natural Balance
Open Farm
Average score
61.1
64.4
Median score
59
70
Products scored
57
43
A-tier products
8
16
F-tier products
0
0
% with flagged ingredient
98%
19%
Recall history
0
0
Median price/lb
$3.33
$7.50
Green highlight indicates the better value for that metric.
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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