Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Adult Dry Dog Food - Chicken & Brown Rice vs Hill's Science Diet Adult Large Breed Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Recipe
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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 | Hill's Science Diet |
|---|---|---|
| Nutritional adequacy | 35 | 35 |
| Ingredient quality | 30 | 27 |
| Additives & processing | 20 | 20 |
| Transparency | 6 | 9 |
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 | Hill's Science Diet |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24% | 23.4% |
| Fat | 14% | 16.6% |
| Fiber | 5% | 1.7% |
| Moisture | 10% | — |
| Protein (dry-matter) | 26.7% | 26% |
First five ingredients
Blue Buffalo
- Deboned Chicken
- Chicken Meal
- Brown Rice
- Oatmeal
- Barley
Hill's Science Diet
- Lamb Meal
- Brown Rice
- Brewers Rice
- Whole Grain Wheat
- Corn Protein Meal
Flags on the label
Blue Buffalo
No warning flags on this label.
Hill's Science Diet
No warning flags on this label.
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Bowlmark. "Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Adult Dry Dog Food - Chicken & Brown Rice vs Hill's Science Diet Adult Large Breed Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Recipe." https://www.bowlmark.com/compare/blue-buffalo-life-protection-formula-adult-dry-dog-food-chicken-and-brown-rice-vs-hills-science-diet-adult-large-breed-lamb-meal-and-brown-rice-recipe
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