Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Adult Dry Dog Food - Chicken & Brown Rice vs Rachael Ray Nutrish Puppy Real Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Whole Health Blend
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The scores
92
Excellent · Confidence A
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 | Rachael Ray Nutrish | Blue Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Nutritional adequacy | 35 | 35 |
| Ingredient quality | 31 | 30 |
| 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 | Rachael Ray Nutrish | Blue Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 28% | 24% |
| Fat | 16% | 14% |
| Fiber | 5% | 5% |
| Moisture | 10% | 10% |
| Protein (dry-matter) | 31.1% | 26.7% |
First five ingredients
Rachael Ray Nutrish
- Chicken
- Chicken Meal
- Brown Rice
- Soybean Meal
- Whole Corn
Blue Buffalo
- Deboned Chicken
- Chicken Meal
- Brown Rice
- Oatmeal
- Barley
Flags on the label
Rachael Ray Nutrish
No warning flags on this label.
Blue Buffalo
No warning flags on this label.
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Bowlmark. "Rachael Ray Nutrish Puppy Real Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Whole Health Blend vs Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Adult Dry Dog Food - Chicken & Brown Rice." https://www.bowlmark.com/compare/blue-buffalo-life-protection-formula-adult-dry-dog-food-chicken-and-brown-rice-vs-rachael-ray-nutrish-puppy-real-chicken-and-brown-rice-recipe-whole-health-blend
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