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Best Value Dog Food
297 of 1112 dog foods we've verified are both AAFCO adult-maintenance validated and price-matched to a current Amazon listing — ranked cheapest per 1,000 kcal first, because "best value" only means something once quality is already confirmed.
"Best" here means "clears every published check below" — not a top-10 pick, not a star rating. 297 of 1112 foods we've verified do (27%). Every one is still ranked by real cost after that.
The rubric
What qualifies a food here
Every threshold below, and its source, published before a single result — the opposite of a star rating. Change a number here and it changes on this food's own product page and the homepage finder too; all three read from the same check.
To qualify, a food must pass:
AAFCO statement covers adult maintenance
The label's AAFCO nutrient-adequacy statement must cover adult maintenance or all life stages — the baseline quality gate before cost enters the picture at all.
Source: AAFCO's Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.
Price-matched to a current retail listing
The food must have a matched bag size and a current Amazon price so cost per 1,000 kcal — the only apples-to-apples cost figure, price divided by total calories in the bag — can actually be computed.
Source: Amazon retail price + label calorie density; full formula on the cost calculator and methodology pages.
"Best value" here never means cheapest bag price — a cheap bag of a low-density food can cost MORE per day than an expensive bag of a dense one. We qualify by composition first, then rank survivors by cost per 1,000 kcal, exactly the method described on the homepage.
Curious what we refuse to checkmark entirely (joint, kidney, heart, allergy diagnosis) and why? Read the full explanation →
The results
Foods that qualify, cheapest first
Ranked by cost per 1,000 kcal — priced foods first, then foods we haven't price-matched yet. Cost per day is shown for a reference 40-lb adult dog; use the cost calculator for your own dog's weight.
297 of 1112 dog foods qualify for value.
Food$ / 1,000 kcal$/day (40 lb)
Diamond Puppy $0.62/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $0.62/1,000 kcal $0.61/day Diamond Naturals All Life Stages Dog Chicken & Rice Formula $0.65/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $0.65/1,000 kcal $0.64/day Diamond Performance $0.67/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $0.67/1,000 kcal $0.66/day Diamond Premium $0.67/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $0.67/1,000 kcal $0.66/day Diamond Naturals Adult Dog Lamb Meal & Rice Formula $0.68/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $0.68/1,000 kcal $0.67/day Diamond Naturals Adult Dog Beef Meal & Rice Formula $0.69/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $0.69/1,000 kcal $0.68/day Diamond Naturals Large Breed Adult Dog Chicken & Rice Formula $0.69/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $0.69/1,000 kcal $0.68/day Victor Professional $0.73/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $0.73/1,000 kcal $0.72/day Diamond Naturals Extreme Athlete Adult Dog Chicken & Rice Formula $0.74/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $0.74/1,000 kcal $0.73/day Diamond Naturals Large Breed Adult Dog Lamb Meal & Rice Formula $0.76/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $0.76/1,000 kcal $0.74/day Diamond Naturals Small & Medium Breed Puppy Chicken & Rice Formula $0.79/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $0.79/1,000 kcal $0.77/day Canidae All Life Stages Dry Dog Food: Multi-Protein Chicken, Turkey, and Lamb $0.81/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $0.81/1,000 kcal $0.80/day Canidae All Life Stages Chicken & Ancient Grains Recipe $0.82/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $0.82/1,000 kcal $0.81/day Rachael Ray Nutrish Real Chicken & Veggies Recipe Dry Dog Food $0.85/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $0.85/1,000 kcal $0.83/day Rachael Ray Nutrish Zero Grain Turkey & Potato Recipe Dry Dog Food $0.85/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $0.85/1,000 kcal $0.83/day Purina ONE Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food $0.86/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $0.86/1,000 kcal $0.85/day Diamond Naturals Skin & Coat All Life Stages Dog Salmon & Potato Formula $0.90/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $0.90/1,000 kcal $0.88/day Purina ONE Lamb & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food $0.91/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $0.91/1,000 kcal $0.89/day Rachael Ray Nutrish Real Salmon, Veggies & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food $0.98/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $0.98/1,000 kcal $0.96/day Fromm Classic Adult Dry Dog Food $0.98/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $0.98/1,000 kcal $0.96/day Canidae All Life Stages High Protein Salmon & Ancient Grains Recipe $1.03/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.03/1,000 kcal $1.01/day Canidae All Life Stages High Protein Multi Protein Recipe $1.04/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.04/1,000 kcal $1.02/day Diamond Naturals Large Breed Puppy Lamb & Rice Formula $1.09/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.09/1,000 kcal $1.07/day Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Adult Dog Lamb and Brown Rice Recipe $1.09/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.09/1,000 kcal $1.07/day Diamond Naturals Small Breed Adult Dog Chicken & Rice Formula $1.10/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.10/1,000 kcal $1.08/day Diamond Naturals Small Breed Adult Dog Lamb & Rice Formula $1.11/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.11/1,000 kcal $1.09/day Victor Nutra Pro $1.12/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.12/1,000 kcal $1.10/day Purina ONE Large Breed Puppy Formula Dry Dog Food $1.12/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.12/1,000 kcal $1.11/day Purina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula with Probiotics Adult Dry Dog Food $1.13/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $1.13/1,000 kcal $1.11/day Diamond Naturals Grain-Free Cage-Free Chicken & Sweet Potato Formula for Dogs $1.14/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.14/1,000 kcal $1.13/day Diamond Naturals Grain-Free Pasture-Raised Beef & Sweet Potato Formula for Dogs $1.14/1,000 kcal $1.14/1,000 kcal $1.13/day Diamond Naturals Grain-Free Wild-Caught Whitefish & Sweet Potato Formula for Dogs $1.14/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.14/1,000 kcal $1.13/day Taste of the Wild Ancient Prairie Canine Recipe with Roasted Bison & Roasted Venison $1.19/1,000 kcal $1.19/1,000 kcal $1.17/day Canidae All Life Stages Salmon & Ancient Grains Recipe $1.19/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.19/1,000 kcal $1.17/day Kirkland Signature Nature's Domain Salmon Meal & Sweet Potato Formula Dog Food $1.20/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.20/1,000 kcal $1.19/day Wellness Complete Health Deboned Chicken & Oatmeal Recipe (Adult) $1.21/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $1.21/1,000 kcal $1.19/day Canidae All Life Stages Lamb & Ancient Grains Recipe $1.21/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.21/1,000 kcal $1.19/day Fromm Classic Adult Large & Giant Breed Dry Dog Food $1.22/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.22/1,000 kcal $1.20/day Fromm Gold Adult Dry Dog Food $1.23/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.23/1,000 kcal $1.21/day Fromm Gold with Ancient Grains Adult Dry Dog Food $1.24/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.24/1,000 kcal $1.22/day Taste of the Wild Ancient Wetlands Canine Recipe with Roasted Fowl $1.24/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.24/1,000 kcal $1.22/day Taste of the Wild Wetlands Canine Recipe $1.24/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.24/1,000 kcal $1.22/day Taste of the Wild High Prairie Canine Recipe with Roasted Bison & Roasted Venison $1.25/1,000 kcal $1.25/1,000 kcal $1.23/day Taste of the Wild High Prairie Canine Recipe $1.25/1,000 kcal $1.25/1,000 kcal $1.23/day Taste of the Wild Appalachian Valley Small Breed Canine Recipe $1.27/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.27/1,000 kcal $1.25/day Taste of the Wild Ancient Stream Canine Recipe with Smoke-Flavored Salmon $1.28/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.28/1,000 kcal $1.26/day Kirkland Signature Adult Formula Chicken, Rice and Vegetable Dog Food $1.28/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.28/1,000 kcal $1.26/day Taste of the Wild Ancient Mountain Canine Recipe with Roasted Lamb $1.28/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.28/1,000 kcal $1.26/day Fromm Gold Large Breed Adult Dry Dog Food $1.28/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.28/1,000 kcal $1.26/day Taste of the Wild Sierra Mountain Canine Recipe with Roasted Lamb $1.29/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.29/1,000 kcal $1.27/day Taste of the Wild Sierra Mountain Canine Recipe With Lamb in Gravy $1.29/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.29/1,000 kcal $1.27/day Taste of the Wild Sierra Mountain Canine Recipe $1.29/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.29/1,000 kcal $1.27/day Taste of the Wild Pacific Stream Canine Recipe with Smoke-Flavored Salmon $1.29/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.29/1,000 kcal $1.27/day Taste of the Wild Pacific Stream Canine Recipe $1.29/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.29/1,000 kcal $1.27/day Taste of the Wild Pine Forest Canine Recipe $1.29/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.29/1,000 kcal $1.27/day Taste of the Wild Southwest Canyon Canine Recipe $1.29/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.29/1,000 kcal $1.27/day Taste of the Wild Pacific Stream Puppy Recipe $1.31/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.31/1,000 kcal $1.29/day Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Senior Dog Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe $1.32/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.32/1,000 kcal $1.30/day Blue Buffalo BLUE Life Protection Formula Senior Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe $1.32/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.32/1,000 kcal $1.30/day Blue Buffalo BLUE Life Protection Formula Adult Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe $1.34/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.34/1,000 kcal $1.32/day Purina Pro Plan Sensitive Skin & Stomach Salmon & Rice Formula Adult Dry Dog Food $1.34/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $1.34/1,000 kcal $1.32/day Wellness CORE Natural Grain Free Dry Dog Food, Original Turkey & Chicken Recipe $1.37/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $1.37/1,000 kcal $1.35/day Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Adult Dog Fish and Brown Rice Recipe $1.38/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.38/1,000 kcal $1.35/day Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Adult Dog Small Bite Chicken and Brown Rice $1.38/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.38/1,000 kcal $1.35/day Canidae All Life Stages Chicken & Potato Recipe $1.38/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.38/1,000 kcal $1.36/day Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Adult Dog Salmon and Brown Rice Recipe $1.39/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.39/1,000 kcal $1.37/day Fromm Classic Adult Whitefish & Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food $1.44/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.44/1,000 kcal $1.42/day Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Large Breed Adult Dog Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe $1.47/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.47/1,000 kcal $1.44/day Blue Buffalo BLUE Life Protection Formula Large Breed Adult Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe $1.47/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.47/1,000 kcal $1.44/day Fromm Gold Large Breed Weight Management Dry Dog Food $1.48/1,000 kcal $1.48/1,000 kcal $1.46/day Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Adult Dog Beef Recipe $1.48/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.48/1,000 kcal $1.46/day Hill's Science Diet Adult Small & Mini Chicken & Barley Entrée Dog Food $1.49/1,000 kcal $1.49/1,000 kcal $1.47/day Hill's Science Diet Adult Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe Dog Food $1.49/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $1.49/1,000 kcal $1.47/day Hill's Science Diet Adult Chicken & Barley Entrée Dog Food $1.49/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $1.49/1,000 kcal $1.47/day Hill's Science Diet Adult Chicken & Barley Recipe Dog Food $1.49/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $1.49/1,000 kcal $1.47/day Hill's Science Diet Adult 7+ Chicken & Barley Entrée Dog Food $1.49/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $1.49/1,000 kcal $1.47/day Hill's Science Diet Adult Chicken & Barley Recipe Dog Food $1.49/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $1.49/1,000 kcal $1.47/day Fromm Four-Star Chicken À La Veg® Recipe Dry Dog Food $1.51/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.51/1,000 kcal $1.48/day Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Large Breed Senior Dog Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe $1.51/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.51/1,000 kcal $1.49/day Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Large Breed Adult Dog Lamb and Brown Rice Recipe $1.52/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.52/1,000 kcal $1.50/day Blue Buffalo BLUE Wilderness Adult Dog Small Bite Chicken with Wholesome Grains Recipe $1.54/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.54/1,000 kcal $1.52/day Blue Buffalo BLUE Wilderness Adult Dog Chicken with Wholesome Grains Recipe $1.54/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.54/1,000 kcal $1.52/day Blue Buffalo BLUE Wilderness Adult Dog Duck with Wholesome Grains Recipe $1.55/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.55/1,000 kcal $1.52/day Fromm Gold Weight Management Dry Dog Food $1.56/1,000 kcal $1.56/1,000 kcal $1.54/day Blue Buffalo BLUE Basics Adult Dog Salmon and Potato Recipe $1.57/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.57/1,000 kcal $1.55/day Taste of the Wild PREY Turkey Recipe for Dogs $1.59/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.59/1,000 kcal $1.56/day Taste of the Wild PREY Angus Beef Recipe for Dogs $1.60/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.60/1,000 kcal $1.58/day Blue Buffalo BLUE Wilderness Adult Dog Grain-Free Chicken Recipe $1.61/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.61/1,000 kcal $1.58/day Blue Buffalo BLUE Wilderness High Protein Adult Dog Grain-Free Chicken Recipe $1.61/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.61/1,000 kcal $1.58/day Hill's Science Diet Adult Large Breed Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Recipe Dog Food $1.62/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $1.62/1,000 kcal $1.59/day Hill's Science Diet Adult Small Bites Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Recipe Dog Food $1.62/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $1.62/1,000 kcal $1.59/day Taste of the Wild PREY Trout Recipe for Dogs $1.62/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.62/1,000 kcal $1.60/day Hill's Science Diet Adult 7+ Small Bites Chicken Meal, Barley & Rice Recipe Dog Food $1.64/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $1.64/1,000 kcal $1.61/day Fromm Four-Star Trout & Whitefish Recipe Dry Dog Food $1.65/1,000 kcal $1.65/1,000 kcal $1.62/day Blue Buffalo BLUE True Solutions Adult Dog Digestive Care Chicken & Oatmeal Recipe $1.66/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.66/1,000 kcal $1.64/day Hill's Science Diet Adult Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe Dog Food $1.66/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $1.66/1,000 kcal $1.64/day Blue Buffalo BLUE Wilderness Adult Dog Salmon with Wholesome Grains Recipe $1.67/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.67/1,000 kcal $1.64/day Fromm Reduced Activity & Senior Gold Dog Food $1.67/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.67/1,000 kcal $1.65/day Royal Canin Medium Adult Dry Dog Food $1.68/1,000 kcal $1.68/1,000 kcal $1.65/day Blue Buffalo BLUE Wilderness Large Breed Adult Dog Salmon with Wholesome Grains Recipe $1.69/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.69/1,000 kcal $1.66/day Nulo Frontrunner Ancient Grains Chicken, Oats & Turkey Recipe for Dogs $1.69/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.69/1,000 kcal $1.66/day Blue Buffalo BLUE True Solutions Adult Dog Total Support Chicken & Oatmeal Recipe $1.70/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.70/1,000 kcal $1.68/day Blue Buffalo BLUE Wilderness Adult Dog Healthy Weight Chicken with Wholesome Grains Recipe $1.72/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.72/1,000 kcal $1.69/day Hill's Science Diet Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin Chicken & Rice Stew Dog Food $1.72/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $1.72/1,000 kcal $1.70/day Hill's Science Diet Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin Chicken & Vegetable Entrée Dog Food $1.72/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.72/1,000 kcal $1.70/day Hill's Science Diet Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin Chicken & Barley Recipe Dog Food $1.72/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $1.72/1,000 kcal $1.70/day Hill's Science Diet Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin Chicken & Barley Recipe Dog Food $1.72/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $1.72/1,000 kcal $1.70/day Blue Buffalo BLUE True Solutions Adult Dog Mobility Care Chicken & Oatmeal Recipe $1.73/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.73/1,000 kcal $1.71/day Fromm Gold Small Breed Adult Dry Dog Food $1.74/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.74/1,000 kcal $1.71/day Blue Buffalo BLUE Wilderness Adult Dog Grain-Free Salmon Recipe $1.74/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.74/1,000 kcal $1.71/day Blue Buffalo BLUE Wilderness High Protein Adult Dog Grain-Free Salmon Recipe $1.74/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.74/1,000 kcal $1.71/day Blue Buffalo BLUE Wilderness Senior Dog Chicken with Wholesome Grains Recipe $1.74/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.74/1,000 kcal $1.71/day Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Senior Dog Salmon and Brown Rice Recipe $1.74/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.74/1,000 kcal $1.71/day Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Small Breed Adult Dog Lamb and Brown Rice Recipe $1.74/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.74/1,000 kcal $1.71/day Hill's Science Diet Adult Large Breed Chicken & Barley Recipe Dog Food $1.74/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $1.74/1,000 kcal $1.71/day Blue Buffalo BLUE Wilderness Large Breed Adult Dog Chicken with Wholesome Grains Recipe $1.75/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.75/1,000 kcal $1.73/day Blue Buffalo BLUE True Solutions Adult Dog Skin & Coat Care Salmon & Oatmeal Recipe $1.75/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.75/1,000 kcal $1.73/day Blue Buffalo BLUE Freedom Adult Dog Grain-Free Chicken Recipe $1.76/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.76/1,000 kcal $1.73/day Blue Buffalo BLUE Wilderness Rocky Mountain Recipe Adult Dog Bison with Wholesome Grains Recipe $1.76/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.76/1,000 kcal $1.73/day Blue Buffalo BLUE Freedom Adult Dog Grain-Free Beef Recipe $1.76/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.76/1,000 kcal $1.74/day Hill's Science Diet Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin Large Breed Chicken & Barley Recipe Dog Food $1.76/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $1.76/1,000 kcal $1.74/day Hill's Science Diet Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe Dog Food $1.76/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $1.76/1,000 kcal $1.74/day Blue Buffalo BLUE Wilderness Senior Dog Salmon with Wholesome Grains Recipe $1.77/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.77/1,000 kcal $1.74/day Royal Canin Great Dane Adult Dry Dog Food $1.77/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.77/1,000 kcal $1.74/day Fromm Four-Star Whitefish & Potato Recipe Dry Dog Food $1.77/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.77/1,000 kcal $1.74/day Hill's Science Diet Adult Large Breed No Corn, Wheat, Soy Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dog Food $1.78/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $1.78/1,000 kcal $1.75/day Blue Buffalo BLUE Wilderness Rocky Mountain Recipe Adult Dog Red Meat with Wholesome Grains Recipe $1.79/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.79/1,000 kcal $1.76/day Hill's Science Diet Adult 7+ No Corn, Wheat, Soy Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dog Food $1.82/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $1.82/1,000 kcal $1.79/day Hill's Science Diet Adult Healthy Mobility Large Breed Chicken Meal, Barley & Brown Rice Recipe Dog Food $1.82/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $1.82/1,000 kcal $1.79/day Hill's Science Diet Adult Healthy Mobility Small Bites Chicken Meal, Barley & Brown Rice Recipe Dog Food $1.82/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $1.82/1,000 kcal $1.79/day Blue Buffalo BLUE Wilderness Rocky Mountain Recipe Large Breed Adult Dog Red Meat with Wholesome Grains Recipe $1.82/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.82/1,000 kcal $1.79/day Hill's Science Diet Adult 6+ Large Breed No Corn, Wheat, Soy Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe dog food $1.82/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.82/1,000 kcal $1.79/day Fromm Heartland Gold Large Breed Adult Dry Dog Food $1.82/1,000 kcalUnnamed by-product $1.82/1,000 kcal $1.80/day Blue Buffalo BLUE Basics Adult Dog Turkey and Potato Recipe $1.83/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.83/1,000 kcal $1.80/day Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Small Breed Senior Dog Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe $1.83/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.83/1,000 kcal $1.80/day Blue Buffalo BLUE Wilderness Large Breed Adult Dog Healthy Weight Chicken with Wholesome Grains Recipe $1.85/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.85/1,000 kcal $1.82/day Blue Buffalo BLUE Freedom Senior Dog Grain-Free Chicken Recipe $1.87/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.87/1,000 kcal $1.84/day Canidae PURE Dry Dog Food: Real Beef & Barley Recipe with Wholesome Grains $1.87/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.87/1,000 kcal $1.84/day Merrick Grain Free Beef & Sweet Potato Dry Dog Food $1.88/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.88/1,000 kcal $1.85/day Merrick Grain Free Real Texas Beef + Sweet Potato Recipe Dog Food $1.88/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.88/1,000 kcal $1.85/day Royal Canin Rottweiler Adult Dry Dog Food $1.89/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.89/1,000 kcal $1.86/day Royal Canin Boxer Adult Dry Dog Food $1.89/1,000 kcal $1.89/1,000 kcal $1.86/day Canidae Pure Real Salmon & Sweet Potato Recipe $1.89/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.89/1,000 kcal $1.86/day Fromm Four-Star Chicken Au Frommage® Recipe Dry Dog Food $1.90/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.90/1,000 kcal $1.87/day Blue Buffalo BLUE Basics Senior Dog Turkey and Potato Recipe $1.90/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.90/1,000 kcal $1.87/day Blue Buffalo BLUE Freedom Adult Dog Grain-Free Lamb Recipe $1.91/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.91/1,000 kcal $1.88/day Royal Canin French Bulldog Adult Dry Dog Food $1.91/1,000 kcal $1.91/1,000 kcal $1.88/day Canidae PURE Dry Dog Food: Salmon and Barley Recipe with Wholesome Grains $1.92/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.92/1,000 kcal $1.89/day Merrick Limited Ingredient Real Chicken Dry Dog Food $1.92/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.92/1,000 kcal $1.89/day Royal Canin Dalmatian Adult Dry Dog Food $1.92/1,000 kcal $1.92/1,000 kcal $1.89/day Canidae PURE Dry Dog Food: Lamb and Brown Rice Recipe with Wholesome Grains $1.93/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.93/1,000 kcal $1.90/day Blue Buffalo BLUE Wilderness Rocky Mountain Recipe Large Breed Adult Dog Bison with Wholesome Grains Recipe $1.93/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.93/1,000 kcal $1.90/day Fromm Nutritionals Sensitive Skin & Stomach Salmon & Whole Oats Recipe Dry Dog Food $1.93/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.93/1,000 kcal $1.90/day Fromm Four-Star Duck À La Veg® Recipe Dry Dog Food $1.93/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.93/1,000 kcal $1.90/day Blue Buffalo BLUE Freedom Large Breed Adult Dog Grain-Free Chicken Recipe $1.93/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.93/1,000 kcal $1.90/day Fromm Heartland Gold Adult Dog Food $1.94/1,000 kcalUnnamed by-product $1.94/1,000 kcal $1.91/day Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Small Breed Adult Dog Healthy Weight Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe $1.94/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.94/1,000 kcal $1.91/day Royal Canin Large Adult 5+ Dry Dog Food $1.94/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.94/1,000 kcal $1.91/day Blue Buffalo BLUE Wilderness Rocky Mountain Recipe Senior Dog Red Meat with Wholesome Grains Recipe $1.95/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.95/1,000 kcal $1.92/day Royal Canin Large Adult Dry Dog Food $1.96/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.96/1,000 kcal $1.93/day Blue Buffalo BLUE Basics Adult Dog Healthy Weight Turkey and Potato Recipe $1.96/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.96/1,000 kcal $1.93/day Merrick Grain Free Large Breed Real Chicken Dry Dog Food $1.96/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.96/1,000 kcal $1.93/day Blue Buffalo BLUE Freedom Adult Dog Grain-Free Healthy Weight Chicken Recipe $1.96/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.96/1,000 kcal $1.93/day Royal Canin Small Adult Dry Dog Food $1.96/1,000 kcal $1.96/1,000 kcal $1.93/day Blue Buffalo BLUE True Solutions Adult Dog Weight Control Chicken & Oatmeal Recipe $1.97/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.97/1,000 kcal $1.93/day Blue Buffalo BLUE Basics Large Breed Adult Dog Turkey and Potato Recipe $1.97/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.97/1,000 kcal $1.94/day Canidae PURE Dry Dog Food: Real Bison & Barley Recipe with Wholesome Grains $1.97/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.97/1,000 kcal $1.94/day Blue Buffalo BLUE Wilderness Rocky Mountain Recipe Adult Dog Healthy Weight Red Meat with Wholesome Grains Recipe $1.98/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.98/1,000 kcal $1.95/day Fromm Four-Star Salmon À La Veg® Recipe Dry Dog Food $1.99/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $1.99/1,000 kcal $1.96/day Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Small Breed Adult Dog Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe $2.00/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $2.00/1,000 kcal $1.97/day Fromm Nutritionals Mobility Chicken & Whole Oats Recipe Dry Dog Food $2.01/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $2.01/1,000 kcal $1.98/day Acana Free-Run Poultry Recipe $2.03/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $2.03/1,000 kcal $2.00/day Merrick Grain Free Real Chicken Senior Dry Dog Food $2.03/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $2.03/1,000 kcal $2.00/day Hill's Science Diet Adult Oral Care Chicken, Brown Rice & Barley Recipe Dog Food $2.03/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $2.03/1,000 kcal $2.00/day Fromm Nutritionals Digestive Support Low Fat Chicken & Oatmeal Recipe Dry Dog Food $2.04/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $2.04/1,000 kcal $2.01/day Merrick Limited Ingredient Grain Free Salmon Dry Dog Food $2.04/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $2.04/1,000 kcal $2.01/day Merrick Limited Ingredient Salmon & Brown Rice Dry Dog Food $2.04/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $2.04/1,000 kcal $2.01/day Royal Canin Bulldog Adult Dry Dog Food $2.05/1,000 kcal $2.05/1,000 kcal $2.01/day Merrick Grain Free Beef & Sweet Potato Puppy Food $2.05/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $2.05/1,000 kcal $2.02/day Hill's Science Diet Adult Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe Dog Food $2.08/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $2.08/1,000 kcal $2.04/day Hill's Science Diet Adult Large Breed Chicken & Barley Recipe Dog Food $2.08/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $2.08/1,000 kcal $2.05/day Royal Canin Beauty Adult Loaf in Sauce Canned Dog Food $2.09/1,000 kcal $2.09/1,000 kcal $2.06/day Merrick Limited Ingredient Grain Free Lamb Dog Food $2.10/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $2.10/1,000 kcal $2.06/day Merrick Grain Free Real Duck & Sweet Potato Dry Dog Food $2.10/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $2.10/1,000 kcal $2.06/day Blue Buffalo BLUE Basics Adult Dog Grain-Free Lamb and Potato Recipe $2.11/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $2.11/1,000 kcal $2.08/day Blue Buffalo BLUE Basics Adult Grain-Free Lamb & Potato Recipe $2.11/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $2.11/1,000 kcal $2.08/day Royal Canin Medium Digestive Care Dry Dog Food $2.11/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $2.11/1,000 kcal $2.08/day Royal Canin Beagle Adult Dry Dog Food $2.12/1,000 kcal $2.12/1,000 kcal $2.09/day Royal Canin Large Sensitive Skin Care Dry Dog Food $2.13/1,000 kcal $2.13/1,000 kcal $2.10/day Blue Buffalo BLUE Basics Large Breed Adult Dog Grain-Free Lamb and Potato $2.13/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $2.13/1,000 kcal $2.10/day Royal Canin Large Digestive Care Dry Dog Food $2.13/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $2.13/1,000 kcal $2.10/day Fromm Four-Star Game Bird Recipe Dry Dog Food $2.14/1,000 kcal $2.14/1,000 kcal $2.10/day Merrick Grain Free Real Chicken & Sweet Potato Dry Dog Food $2.15/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $2.15/1,000 kcal $2.11/day Fromm Gold Coast Weight Management Dry Dog Food $2.15/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $2.15/1,000 kcal $2.12/day Fromm Four-Star Beef Frittata Veg® Recipe Dry Dog Food $2.15/1,000 kcalUnnamed by-product $2.15/1,000 kcal $2.12/day Blue Buffalo BLUE Basics Adult Dog Grain-Free Duck and Potato Recipe $2.15/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $2.15/1,000 kcal $2.12/day Hill's Science Diet Adult Light Chicken Meal & Barley Recipe Dog Food $2.16/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $2.16/1,000 kcal $2.13/day Fromm Four-Star Lamb & Lentil Recipe Dry Dog Food $2.17/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $2.17/1,000 kcal $2.13/day Nulo FreeStyle Salmon & Peas Recipe for Dogs $2.17/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $2.17/1,000 kcal $2.14/day Blue Buffalo BLUE Basics Adult Dog Grain-Free Salmon and Potato Recipe $2.17/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $2.17/1,000 kcal $2.14/day Royal Canin Large Dental Care Dry Dog Food $2.18/1,000 kcal $2.18/1,000 kcal $2.15/day Hill's Science Diet Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin Grain Free Chicken & Potato Recipe Dog Food $2.19/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $2.19/1,000 kcal $2.16/day Wellness Complete Health Natural Dry Dog Food, Small Breed Turkey & Oatmeal Recipe $2.22/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $2.22/1,000 kcal $2.19/day Nulo FreeStyle Large Breed Puppy Salmon & Turkey Recipe for Dogs $2.25/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $2.25/1,000 kcal $2.22/day Royal Canin Medium Comfort Care Dry Dog Food $2.25/1,000 kcal $2.25/1,000 kcal $2.22/day Royal Canin Large Comfort Care Dry Dog Food $2.25/1,000 kcal $2.25/1,000 kcal $2.22/day Royal Canin Large Joint Care Dry Dog Food $2.29/1,000 kcal $2.29/1,000 kcal $2.26/day Fromm Four-Star Hasen Duckenpfeffer® Dry Dog Food $2.30/1,000 kcalUnnamed by-product $2.30/1,000 kcal $2.26/day Fromm Four-Star Highlander Beef, Oats, 'n Barley® Recipe Dry Dog Food $2.31/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $2.31/1,000 kcal $2.27/day Hill's Science Diet Adult Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Recipe Dog Food $2.33/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $2.33/1,000 kcal $2.30/day Royal Canin Medium Dental Care Dry Dog Food $2.33/1,000 kcal $2.33/1,000 kcal $2.30/day Blue Buffalo BLUE Wilderness Small Breed Adult Dog Chicken with Wholesome Grains Recipe $2.34/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $2.34/1,000 kcal $2.31/day Blue Buffalo BLUE Wilderness Premier Blend Adult Dog Chicken and Tender Meaty Cuts $2.37/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $2.37/1,000 kcal $2.33/day Fromm Four-Star Surf & Turf Recipe Dry Dog Food $2.37/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $2.37/1,000 kcal $2.34/day Orijen Original $2.42/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $2.42/1,000 kcal $2.38/day Merrick Backcountry Raw with Grains Pacific Catch Dog Food $2.47/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $2.47/1,000 kcal $2.43/day Hill's Science Diet Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin Small & Mini Chicken Recipe Dog Food $2.48/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $2.48/1,000 kcal $2.44/day Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Great Plains Red Dog Food $2.49/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $2.49/1,000 kcal $2.45/day Hill's Science Diet Adult Perfect Digestion Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe Dog Food $2.50/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $2.50/1,000 kcal $2.46/day Royal Canin X-Small Adult Dry Dog Food $2.50/1,000 kcal $2.50/1,000 kcal $2.46/day Merrick Backcountry Raw Grain Free Pacific Catch Dog Food $2.52/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $2.52/1,000 kcal $2.48/day Merrick Backcountry Raw Great Plains Red Grain Free Dog Food $2.52/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $2.52/1,000 kcal $2.49/day Royal Canin Medium Weight Care Dry Dog Food $2.53/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $2.53/1,000 kcal $2.49/day Hill's Science Diet Adult Perfect Digestion Chicken & Barley Recipe Dog Food $2.53/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $2.53/1,000 kcal $2.49/day Hill's Science Diet Adult Perfect Digestion Large Breed Chicken & Barley Recipe Dog Food $2.53/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $2.53/1,000 kcal $2.49/day Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Large Breed Dry Dog Food $2.53/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $2.53/1,000 kcal $2.49/day Orijen Puppy $2.54/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $2.54/1,000 kcal $2.50/day Merrick Backcountry Raw Freeze Dried Big Game Dog Food $2.54/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $2.54/1,000 kcal $2.50/day Royal Canin Large Weight Care Dry Dog Food $2.54/1,000 kcal $2.54/1,000 kcal $2.50/day Merrick Grain Free Real Beef and Bison Dry Dog Food $2.56/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $2.56/1,000 kcal $2.52/day Hill's Science Diet Adult Perfect Weight & Joint Support Large Breed Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dog Food $2.56/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $2.56/1,000 kcal $2.52/day Royal Canin Small Digestive Care Dry Dog Food $2.56/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $2.56/1,000 kcal $2.53/day Hill's Science Diet Adult Perfect Weight Large Breed Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dog Food $2.57/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $2.57/1,000 kcal $2.53/day Hill's Science Diet Adult 7+ Perfect Digestion Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dog Food $2.57/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $2.57/1,000 kcal $2.53/day Hill's Science Diet Adult 7+ Senior Vitality Chicken Recipe Dog Food $2.58/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $2.58/1,000 kcal $2.54/day Hill's Science Diet Adult Light Large Breed Chicken Meal & Barley Recipe Dog Food $2.58/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $2.58/1,000 kcal $2.54/day Hill's Science Diet Adult Light Small Bites Chicken Meal & Barley Recipe Dog Food $2.58/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $2.58/1,000 kcal $2.54/day Merrick Backcountry Grain Free Raw Infused Puppy Food $2.58/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $2.58/1,000 kcal $2.54/day Hill's Science Diet Adult 7+ Chicken Meal, Barley & Rice Recipe Dog Food $2.60/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $2.60/1,000 kcal $2.56/day Hill's Science Diet Adult 7+ Chicken Meal, Barley & Rice Recipe Dog Food $2.60/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $2.60/1,000 kcal $2.56/day Fromm Four-Star Salmon Tunalini® Recipe Dry Dog Food $2.61/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $2.61/1,000 kcal $2.57/day Open Farm Homestead Turkey & Chicken Grain-Free Dog Kibble $2.62/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $2.62/1,000 kcal $2.58/day Royal Canin Cocker Spaniel Adult Dry Dog Food $2.65/1,000 kcal $2.65/1,000 kcal $2.61/day Blue Buffalo BLUE Natural Veterinary Diet Dry Dog Food KS Kidney Support $2.68/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $2.68/1,000 kcal $2.64/day Orijen Senior $2.71/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $2.71/1,000 kcal $2.66/day Royal Canin Medium Sensitive Skin Care Dry Dog Food $2.73/1,000 kcal $2.73/1,000 kcal $2.69/day Merrick Backcountry Bone Broth Coated Beef & Bison Dog Food $2.75/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $2.75/1,000 kcal $2.71/day Open Farm Wild-Caught Salmon Grain-Free Dog Kibble $2.78/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $2.78/1,000 kcal $2.74/day Open Farm Grass-Fed Beef Grain-Free Dog Kibble $2.85/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $2.85/1,000 kcal $2.80/day Blue Buffalo BLUE True Solutions Adult Dog Small Breed Care Chicken & Oatmeal Recipe $2.96/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $2.96/1,000 kcal $2.92/day Royal Canin Labrador Retriever Adult Dry Dog Food $2.98/1,000 kcal $2.98/1,000 kcal $2.93/day Blue Buffalo BLUE Natural Veterinary Diet Dry Low Fat Dog Food GI Gastrointestinal Support Low Fat $3.03/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $3.03/1,000 kcal $2.98/day Blue Buffalo BLUE Natural Veterinary Diet Dry Dog Food W+M Weight Management + Mobility Support $3.04/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $3.04/1,000 kcal $3.00/day Hill's Science Diet Adult 7+ Senior Vitality Small & Mini Chicken & Rice Recipe Dog Food $3.04/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $3.04/1,000 kcal $3.00/day Acana Singles, Lamb & Apple Recipe $3.05/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $3.05/1,000 kcal $3.00/day Merrick Grain Free Real Chicken & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog Food $3.07/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $3.07/1,000 kcal $3.02/day Hill's Science Diet Adult Perfect Digestion Small & Mini Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dog Food $3.12/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $3.12/1,000 kcal $3.07/day Blue Buffalo BLUE Natural Veterinary Diet Dry Dog Food HF Hydrolyzed for Food Intolerance $3.12/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $3.12/1,000 kcal $3.07/day Blue Buffalo BLUE Basics Small Breed Adult Dog Turkey and Potato Recipe $3.15/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $3.15/1,000 kcal $3.11/day Orijen Regional Red $3.16/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $3.16/1,000 kcal $3.11/day Hill's Science Diet Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin Pollock Meal & Insect Recipe Dog Food $3.16/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $3.16/1,000 kcal $3.12/day Orijen Six Fish Recipe $3.17/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $3.17/1,000 kcal $3.12/day Hill's Science Diet Adult Small & Mini Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dog Food $3.17/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $3.17/1,000 kcal $3.13/day Blue Buffalo BLUE Natural Veterinary Diet Dry Dog Food W+U Weight Management + Urinary Care $3.21/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $3.21/1,000 kcal $3.16/day Royal Canin Small Weight Care Dry Dog Food $3.21/1,000 kcal $3.21/1,000 kcal $3.16/day Hill's Science Diet Adult Small & Mini Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Recipe Dog Food $3.22/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $3.22/1,000 kcal $3.17/day Hill's Science Diet Adult 7+ Small & Mini Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dog Food $3.25/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $3.25/1,000 kcal $3.20/day Hill's Science Diet Adult 7+ Perfect Digestion Small Bites Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dog Food $3.26/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $3.26/1,000 kcal $3.21/day Merrick Backcountry Freeze Dried Raw Dry Puppy Food $3.28/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $3.28/1,000 kcal $3.23/day Hill's Science Diet Adult Oral Care Small & Mini Chicken & Barley Recipe Dog Food $3.30/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $3.30/1,000 kcal $3.25/day Blue Buffalo BLUE Freedom Small Breed Adult Dog Grain-Free Chicken Recipe $3.33/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $3.33/1,000 kcal $3.28/day Blue Buffalo BLUE Basics Adult Dog Grain-Free Turkey and Potato Recipe $3.36/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $3.36/1,000 kcal $3.31/day Fromm Four-Star Rancherosa® Dry Dog Food $3.50/1,000 kcalUnnamed by-product $3.50/1,000 kcal $3.44/day Royal Canin Shih Tzu Adult Dry Dog Food $3.51/1,000 kcal $3.51/1,000 kcal $3.45/day Royal Canin Poodle Adult Dry Dog Food $3.52/1,000 kcal $3.52/1,000 kcal $3.47/day Merrick Grain Free Puppy Real Chicken + Sweet Potato Recipe Dog Food $3.56/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $3.56/1,000 kcal $3.50/day Merrick Grain Free Lamb & Sweet Potato Dry Dog Food $3.57/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $3.57/1,000 kcal $3.51/day Merrick Grain Free Real Salmon & Sweet Potato Dry Dog Food $3.59/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $3.59/1,000 kcal $3.53/day Royal Canin Maltese Adult Dry Dog Food $3.60/1,000 kcal $3.60/1,000 kcal $3.54/day Merrick Grain Free Chicken & Sweet Potato Dry Puppy Food $3.61/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $3.61/1,000 kcal $3.55/day Royal Canin Yorkshire Terrier Adult Dry Dog Food $3.62/1,000 kcal $3.62/1,000 kcal $3.57/day Royal Canin Pug Adult Dry Dog Food $3.64/1,000 kcal $3.64/1,000 kcal $3.59/day Royal Canin Jack Russell Terrier Adult Dry Dog Food $3.66/1,000 kcal $3.66/1,000 kcal $3.60/day Royal Canin West Highland White Terrier Adult Dry Dog Food $3.66/1,000 kcal $3.66/1,000 kcal $3.61/day Royal Canin Bichon Frise Adult Dry Dog Food $3.77/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $3.77/1,000 kcal $3.72/day Royal Canin Dachshund Adult Dry Dog Food $3.82/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $3.82/1,000 kcal $3.77/day Royal Canin Miniature Schnauzer Adult Dry Dog Food $3.93/1,000 kcal $3.93/1,000 kcal $3.87/day Royal Canin Pomeranian Adult Dry Dog Food $3.97/1,000 kcal $3.97/1,000 kcal $3.91/day Beneful Originals With Farm-Raised Beef Natural Dry Dog Food $4.15/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $4.15/1,000 kcal $4.09/day Merrick Backcountry Freeze Dried Raw Game Bird Dog Food $4.24/1,000 kcalNamed protein first $4.24/1,000 kcal $4.18/day Hill's Science Diet Adult Perfect Weight Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dog Food $4.49/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $4.49/1,000 kcal $4.42/day Hill's Science Diet Adult Perfect Weight Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dog Food $4.49/1,000 kcalFeeding-trial validated $4.49/1,000 kcal $4.42/day Royal Canin Small Indoor Adult Dry Dog Food $4.88/1,000 kcal $4.88/1,000 kcal $4.81/day Blue Buffalo BLUE Natural Veterinary Diet Dry Dog Food NP Novel Protein Alligator $4.94/1,000 kcal $4.94/1,000 kcal $4.86/day Royal Canin Small Sensitive Skin Care Dry Dog Food $5.35/1,000 kcal $5.35/1,000 kcal $5.27/day Royal Canin Small Aging 12+ Dry Dog Food $6.38/1,000 kcal $6.38/1,000 kcal $6.28/day Royal Canin X-Small Weight Care Dry Dog Food $7.06/1,000 kcal $7.06/1,000 kcal $6.95/day
Why these criteria
What we check, and what we refuse to
"Best value" here never means cheapest bag price — a cheap bag of a low-density food can cost MORE per day than an expensive bag of a dense one. We qualify by composition first, then rank survivors by cost per 1,000 kcal, exactly the method described on the homepage.
Every check on this site traces to a real, disclosed label field or a computed value with a published formula — never an opinion score. Some common concerns (joint/glucosamine, kidney/renal, heart/DCM-taurine, dental, allergy diagnosis, "holistic" marketing) can't honestly be answered from a label at all, so we never checkmark them — we say so and point you to your vet instead. See the full list of what we refuse to check, and why →
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Common questions
Best Value Dog Food, honestly answered
Why isn't the cheapest bag price at the top of this list?
Bag price ignores calorie density and bag size — a denser food means fewer cups per day, which can make a pricier-looking bag cheaper to actually feed. Cost per 1,000 kcal is the only number that accounts for that; see the full math on our cost calculator.
Does "best value" mean the cheapest food overall, quality aside?
No — every food on this list has already cleared the AAFCO adult-maintenance bar. We never rank a food that fails basic nutrient-adequacy coverage above one that passes it, no matter how cheap it is per calorie.
My dog has a specific concern (sensitive stomach, weight, etc.) — should I use this list instead?
Use the matching concern-specific rubric instead (linked throughout this site) and treat this best-value list as a second pass once you've narrowed to foods that already fit your dog's specific situation.