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Difference: Beneful and Blue Buffalo
Both Beneful and Blue Buffalo have recognized pet food brands, particularly in the dog food line of products. But what makes one better than the other?
In dry dog food recipes, Blue Buffalo has more crude protein, crude fat, and crude fiber content compared to Beneful but in wet dog food, Beneful has more crude protein content but less fat and fiber content compared to Blue Buffalo.
Beneful and Blue Buffalo Companies
Beneful is a dog food brand whose parent company is Nestle Purina PetCare Company and is known for making wet and dry dog foods as well as treats. It was introduced in 2001 and has made its name in the US for selling quality dog foods.
On the other hand, Blue Buffalo was founded 2 years after Beneful in 2003 by Bill Bishop and in 2018, it was sold to General Mills. It is headquartered in Connecticut, USA but has operations in more than 5 countries.
Beneful and Blue Buffalo Nutrition/Ingredients
While Blue Buffalo contains 0.3% higher protein content in dry dog foods than Beneful, the latter prevails with 6.2% higher protein content in wet dog food. Blue Buffalo is on the higher edge of the spectrum in both types of foods for fat and fiber contents. And although both brands use premium ingredients, they have 2 controversial ones in common. However, Beneful has more than 20 unique debatable ingredients compared to 6 in Blue Buffalo.
Beneful and Blue Buffalo Recalls
Beneful has been recalled once in 2016 against Blue Buffalo’s 9 times.
Beneful and Blue Buffalo Pricing
Both brands offer their products at competitive prices. However, Blue Buffalo is more expensive when all recipes are considered per pound and per calorie.
Blue Buffalo vs. Beneful Comparison Table
| Factor | Blue Buffalo | Beneful |
| Taste | Uses meat, has tasty meals, but that differs based on recipes | Seems to have great taste but the ingredients are questionable |
| Nutritional Value | High-quality ingredients with zero fillers & include omegas | Has too many controversial ingredients on the list |
| Product Line | Six product lines: Freedom, Basics, Veterinary Diet, Wilderness, Carnivora & TrueSolutions | Many dog food products |
| Price | Fairly costly | Cheap |
| Safety | Very many recalls, 9 to be exact (2007 – 2017 ) | One recall on March 9, 2016: Incorrect Vitamins and Minerals |
Verdict:
Overall, we choose Blue Buffalo due to its high nutritional value, less controversial ingredients, and competitive pricing.
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Hi there! My name is Alex Landy, one of the co-founders here at Our Pets HQ and a parent to a small-breed Yorkie. I am a published author of two books on dog breeding and currently write on various pet-related blogs about caring for dogs. I am a parent of two daughters and live outside Boston where I spend a lot of time with family and serve in different breeding clubs. You can reach me at alex@ourpetshq.com
