Purina ONE Healthy Puppy Formula vs Royal Canin German Shepherd Adult
Order follows the Universal Score — the same deterministic engine, the same rules, for every product. Brands can't pay for placement.
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 | Purina ONE | Royal Canin |
|---|---|---|
| Nutritional adequacy | 35 | 35 |
| Ingredient quality | 23 | 18 |
| 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 | Purina ONE | Royal Canin |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 28% | 22% |
| Fat | 17% | 17% |
| Fiber | 3% | 4.8% |
| Moisture | 12% | 10.5% |
| Protein (dry-matter) | 31.8% | 24.6% |
First five ingredients
Purina ONE
- Chicken
- rice flour
- corn gluten meal
- chicken by-product meal
- whole grain corn
Royal Canin
- Chicken by-product meal
- brown rice
- oat groats
- chicken fat
- corn
Flags on the label
Purina ONE
- Synthetic vitamin K3 — questioned safety margin vs natural K sources
Royal Canin
No warning flags on this label.
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- Engine
- Methodology engine v1.1.0 · config 13c99e2f
- Verified
- Last verified September 5, 2026
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