Beneful Originals With Farm-Raised Beef Natural Dry Dog Food vs Diamond Naturals Skin & Coat All Life Stages Dog Salmon & Potato Formula
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The scores
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Pillar by pillar
Weighted pillar contributions from each product's stored score — nutritional adequacy, ingredient quality, additives & processing, transparency.
| Metric | Diamond Naturals | Beneful |
|---|---|---|
| Nutritional adequacy | 35 | 35 |
| Ingredient quality | 24 | 26 |
| Additives & processing | 20 | 17 |
| Transparency | 6 | 6 |
Guaranteed analysis
As printed on each label; dry-matter protein removes the moisture so wet and dry read on the same basis.
| Metric | Diamond Naturals | Beneful |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 25% | 23% |
| Fat | 14% | 12% |
| Fiber | 5.5% | 4% |
| Moisture | 10% | 12% |
| Protein (dry-matter) | 27.8% | 26.1% |
First five ingredients
Diamond Naturals
- Salmon
- fish meal
- potatoes
- lentils
- peas
Beneful
- Beef
- whole grain corn
- barley
- rice
- whole grain wheat
Flags on the label
Diamond Naturals
No warning flags on this label.
Beneful
- Synthetic vitamin K3 — questioned safety margin vs natural K sources
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Bowlmark. "Diamond Naturals Skin & Coat All Life Stages Dog Salmon & Potato Formula vs Beneful Originals With Farm-Raised Beef Natural Dry Dog Food." https://www.bowlmark.com/compare/beneful-originals-with-farm-raised-beef-natural-dry-dog-food-vs-diamond-naturals-skin-and-coat-all-life-stages-dog-salmon-and-potato-formula
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