Brand vs brand
Natural Balance vs Royal Canin
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
Royal Canin
60.4
Avg score
112
Products
0
Recalls
Top-rated
Royal Canin Breed Health Nutrition Boxer Puppy Dry Dog Food, 30-lb bag
73/100
Side by side
Metric
Natural Balance
Royal Canin
Average score
59.5
60.4
Median score
59
60
Products scored
56
112
A-tier products
7
0
F-tier products
0
0
% with flagged ingredient
98%
97%
Recall history
0
0
Median price/lb
$4.00
$5.83
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 Royal Canin
Royal Canin
Royal Canin Breed Health Nutrition Boxer Puppy Dry Dog Food, 30-lb bag
$3.50/lbdryFair
73
Royal Canin
Royal Canin Breed Health Nutrition Bulldog Puppy Dry Dog Food, 30-lb bag
$3.50/lbdryFair
73
Royal Canin
Royal Canin Breed Health Nutrition Rottweiler Puppy Dry Dog Food, 30-lb bag
$3.50/lbdryFair
73
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