Dry dog food: Blue Buffalo wins
Blue Buffalo's Life Protection Formula Adult Chicken & Brown Rice scores 70 to 58. The biggest difference is nutrition standards, where Blue Buffalo leads by 15.8 points.
| Taste of the Wild | Blue Buffalo | |
|---|---|---|
| Product | High Prairie Grain-Free Roasted Bison & Venison | Life Protection Formula Adult Chicken & Brown Rice |
| Grade | D (58/100) | C (70/100) |
| Safety and recalls | 30/30 | 23/30 |
| Nutrition standards (WSAVA) | 0/25 | 15.8/25 |
| Owner rating | 4.6★ (8,868) | 4.7★ (29,400) |
| Value | $1.65 per 1,000 kcal | $1.37 per 1,000 kcal |
| Brand-line recalls since 2016 | 0 | 4 |
| Made by | Diamond Pet Foods | Blue Buffalo (General Mills) |
Questions
Is Taste of the Wild better than Blue Buffalo?
Blue Buffalo comes out ahead in our grades. Dry dog foods: Taste of the Wild 58, Blue Buffalo 70. Scores are out of 100.
Which is cheaper, Taste of the Wild or Blue Buffalo?
For dry dog foods, Blue Buffalo costs less ($1.65 per 1,000 kcal vs $1.37 per 1,000 kcal).
Have Taste of the Wild or Blue Buffalo had recalls?
Since 2016 we found 0 recalls for Taste of the Wild brand lines and 4 for Blue Buffalo. Each brand page lists them with sources.
Prices, ratings and recalls checked October 2026. We compare each brand's top-selling product in each category. How we grade.