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Orijen · 11.34 kg · $121.99
Large Breed Adult Recipe
Scored for Troy, a 3-year-old Cane Corso who is very active.
- 35/3538% protein and 15% fat suit a very active dog
- 10/10Large kibble, made for large breeds like Troy
- 10/10Fresh meat is the first ingredient
- foods scoredfoods
- 265
- brands
- 15
- food types
- 4
- factors behind every scorefactors
- 6
Your dog
The same four foods. Three different answers.
A score belongs to one dog. Pick a dog to read its reasons.
Troy is a large adult, very active and holding weight.
OrijenLarge Breed Adult
38% protein and 15% fat suit a very active dog. Large kibble made for large breeds.
991stNot offeredNot offered
AcanaHighest Protein Pacifica
35% protein suits Troy’s activity. Regular kibble scores 6 of 10 for a large dog.
952nd71.83rd991st
Go! SolutionsDigestion + Gut Health Salmon
24% protein earns 13 of 25 on nutritional quality.
74.63rd801st832nd
OrijenSenior
Made for seniors, not adults.
Not offered74.12ndNot offered
Real scores from the BowlWise engine, 17 October 2026.
The score
Every point has a reason.
The rim of the bowl is 100 points in six parts. Here it is unrolled, for one bag and two dogs.
Acana
Highest Protein Pacifica
- FactorTroyMiloWhy they differ
- 3513.1Activity and goalProtein and fat against activity level and weight goal
35% protein and 17% fat suit a very active dog holding weight. They are too rich for a calm dog losing weight.
- 2525Nutritional qualityProtein, fat, omega-3, DHA and calories
Same for both.
- 1512.7Life stageWhat a puppy, an adult or a senior needs
An all-life-stages recipe: 15 of 15 for an adult, 12.7 for a senior.
- 1010Formulation integrityFresh meat first, the AAFCO statement, who formulated it
Same for both.
- 66Format suitabilityKibble size against the dog’s size
Same for both.
- 45Price valuePrice per kilogram against foods of the same type
Measured against the foods each dog is offered, so it lands a point apart.
How the score is built
Every food is scored for one dog, out of 100, on the six factors.
- One scale for every food. Nutrition is compared on dry-matter values, so kibble and fresh foods can be set side by side.
- Published standards. The thresholds follow AAFCO, NRC and WSAVA nutrition standards.
- Some foods are never offered. One with your dog’s allergen, kibble the wrong size, or a recipe made for another life stage.
- Kidney disease and pancreatitis. Foods higher in phosphorus or fat rank lower. Your vet sets the targets.
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A score is only useful if nobody can buy it.
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method for every brand
All 15 brands go through the same six factors. A point cannot be bought.
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Try it. This one is set up for Troy.
Each food is scored against your dog on six factors: activity and goal fit (35 points), nutritional quality (25), life-stage nutrition (15), formulation integrity (10), format suitability (10) and price value (5). Nutritional values are compared on a dry-matter basis, so kibble, gently cooked, air-dried and freeze-dried foods are scored on the same scale whatever their moisture.
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No. The scoring treats every brand identically. No sponsored rankings, no promotional deals.
Kibble: Acana, Go! Solutions, Now Fresh, Open Farm, Orijen and Performatrin Ultra. Gently cooked: Freshpet, Open Farm, Performatrin Culinary and Tom & Sawyer. Air-dried: Open Farm, Smack and Ziwi Peak. Freeze-dried: K9 Natural, Open Farm, Primal, Stella & Chewy's and Vital Essentials. Raw is launching next.
Raw is next. BowlWise currently scores kibble, gently cooked, air-dried and freeze-dried foods.
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No. BowlWise helps you find nutritionally appropriate commercial dog foods. Prescription diets, therapeutic nutrition and feeding plans for a diagnosed condition belong with your veterinarian.
If you enter kidney disease, pancreatitis or IBD, BowlWise shows an advisory and encourages you to talk to your vet before changing foods. No products are removed. For pancreatitis and kidney conditions, lower-fat or lower-phosphorus foods rank higher. This is a comparison aid only; your vet sets the targets.
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