Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Adult Dry Dog Food - Chicken & Brown Rice vs Diamond Naturals Adult Dog Beef Meal & Rice Formula
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The scores
91
Excellent · Confidence A
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Pillar by pillar
Weighted pillar contributions from each product's stored score — nutritional adequacy, ingredient quality, additives & processing, transparency.
| Metric | Blue Buffalo | Diamond Naturals |
|---|---|---|
| Nutritional adequacy | 35 | 35 |
| Ingredient quality | 30 | 27 |
| Additives & processing | 20 | 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 | Blue Buffalo | Diamond Naturals |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24% | 25% |
| Fat | 14% | 15% |
| Fiber | 5% | 3.5% |
| Moisture | 10% | 10% |
| Protein (dry-matter) | 26.7% | 27.8% |
First five ingredients
Blue Buffalo
- Deboned Chicken
- Chicken Meal
- Brown Rice
- Oatmeal
- Barley
Diamond Naturals
- Beef meal
- grain sorghum
- white rice
- dried yeast
- egg product
Flags on the label
Blue Buffalo
No warning flags on this label.
Diamond Naturals
No warning flags on this label.
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