Brand vs brand
Natural Balance vs ORIJEN
Same rubric. Same nine components. Same flagged-ingredient list. Just the data.
C
Natural Balance
59.5
Avg score
56
Products
0
Recalls
Top-rated
Natural Balance Health Protection Puppy Real Chicken, Brown Rice & Pumpkin Dry Dog Food, 12-lb bag
80/100
B
ORIJEN
73.8
Avg score
48
Products
0
Recalls
Top-rated
ORIJEN FRESHPREY Beef, Pork & Lamb Recipe Grain-Inclusive Frozen Dog Food, 16-oz pouch, case of 7
84/100
Side by side
Metric
Natural Balance
ORIJEN
Average score
59.5
73.8
Median score
59
73
Products scored
56
48
A-tier products
7
16
F-tier products
0
0
% with flagged ingredient
98%
0%
Recall history
0
0
Median price/lb
$4.00
$5.91
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
78
Natural Balance
Natural Balance Health Protection Small Breed Adult Real Chicken, Brown Rice & Pumpkin Dry Dog Food, 12-lb bag
$3.33/lbdryFair
78
Top 3 from ORIJEN
ORIJEN
ORIJEN FRESHPREY Beef, Pork & Lamb Recipe Grain-Inclusive Frozen Dog Food, 16-oz pouch, case of 7
$15.28/lbwetFair
84
ORIJEN
ORIJEN Amazing Grains Regional Red High-Protein Dry Dog Food, 22.5-lb bag
$5.91/lbdryFair
83
ORIJEN
ORIJEN FRESHPREY Beef, Pork & Lamb Recipe Grain-Free Frozen Dog Food, 16-oz pouch, case of 7
$15.28/lbwetFair
83
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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