Beneful Originals With Farm-Raised Beef vs Canidae All Life Stages Multi-Protein Recipe
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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 | Beneful | Canidae |
|---|---|---|
| Nutritional adequacy | 35 | 35 |
| Ingredient quality | 26 | 24 |
| Additives & processing | 17 | 20 |
| 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 | Beneful | Canidae |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 23% | 24.5% |
| Fat | 12% | 10% |
| Fiber | 4% | 4.5% |
| Moisture | 12% | 10% |
| Protein (dry-matter) | 26.1% | 27.2% |
First five ingredients
Beneful
- Beef
- whole grain corn
- barley
- rice
- whole grain wheat
Canidae
- Chicken
- oatmeal
- barley
- whole grain sorghum
- millet
Flags on the label
Beneful
- Synthetic vitamin K3 — questioned safety margin vs natural K sources
Canidae
No warning flags on this label.
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