Brand vs brand
Natural Balance vs Royal Canin
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
C
Royal Canin
58
Avg score
112
Products
0
Recalls
Top-rated
Royal Canin Breed Health Nutrition Boxer Puppy Dry Dog Food, 30-lb bag
71/100
Side by side
Metric
Natural Balance
Royal Canin
Average score
61.1
58
Median score
59
58
Products scored
57
112
A-tier products
8
0
F-tier products
0
0
% with flagged ingredient
98%
97%
Recall history
0
0
Median price/lb
$3.33
$5.29
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
Top 3 from Royal Canin

Royal Canin
Royal Canin Breed Health Nutrition Boxer Puppy Dry Dog Food, 30-lb bag
$3.50/lbdryFair
71

Royal Canin
Royal Canin Breed Health Nutrition Bulldog Puppy Dry Dog Food, 30-lb bag
$3.50/lbdryFair
71

Royal Canin
Royal Canin Breed Health Nutrition Golden Retriever Puppy Dry Dog Food, 2.5-lb bag
$10.80/lbdryFair
70
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