Brand vs brand
Natural Balance vs Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets
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
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Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets
42.4
Avg score
39
Products
0
Recalls
Top-rated
Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets Neurocare Dry Dog Food, 25-lb bag
69/100
Side by side
Metric
Natural Balance
Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets
Average score
59.5
42.4
Median score
59
44
Products scored
56
39
A-tier products
7
0
F-tier products
0
3
% with flagged ingredient
98%
95%
Recall history
0
0
Median price/lb
$4.00
$5.67
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 Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets
Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets
Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets Neurocare Dry Dog Food, 25-lb bag
$5.96/lbdryFair
69
Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets
Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets EN Gastroenteric Naturals Wet Dog Food, 13.4-oz, case of 12
$5.97/lbwetFair
62
Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets
Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets JM Joint Mobility Dry Dog Food, 25-lb bag
$4.96/lbdryFair
61
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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