James Wellbeloved vs Royal Canin
How the two brands stack up across Open Dog Food's ratings, ingredients and prices.
James Wellbeloved scores higher overall: a typical (median) meal rating of 61.5/100 (Average) across 28 rated meals, versus 39/100 (Poor) for Royal Canin across 91 rated meals.
| James Wellbeloved | Royal Canin | |
|---|---|---|
| Products | 28 | 95 |
| Rated meals | 28 | 91 |
| Median meal rating | 62Averagehigher | 39Poor |
| Recipe (median) | 62higher | 39 |
| Nutritional (median) | 99 · 4% high, 93% medium, 4% low | 100higher · 26% medium, 74% low |
| Transparency (median) | 57higher | 55 |
| Safety (median) | 100 | 100 |
| Evidence (median) | 33 · 100% limited | 33 · 100% limited |
| Score range | 58 to 75 | 24 to 56 |
| Complete recipes | 28 of 28 | 91 of 95 |
| High-meat recipes | 36% | 0% |
| Clear-label recipes | 100% | 11% |
| Formats | Dry Extruded, Wet Chunks, Wet Pate | Dry Air Dried, Dry Extruded, Wet Chunks, Wet Pate |
| Recall history | None recorded in our database | None recorded in our database |
Top-rated products
Royal Canin
Visit Royal CaninBabydog Milk
56Dry Air Dried
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45Dry Extruded
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45Dry Extruded
Frequently asked questions
Which brand rates higher, James Wellbeloved or Royal Canin?
James Wellbeloved's typical (median) meal rating is 61.5/100 (Average) across 28 rated meals, compared with 39/100 (Poor) for Royal Canin across 91 rated meals.
Which brand has more high-meat recipes?
James Wellbeloved has the higher share: 36% of rated meals are high-meat, versus 0% for Royal Canin.
How are these ratings calculated?
Open Dog Food parses each published ingredient list, estimates missing quantities, converts every ingredient to its dry-matter share and scores the recipe from 1 to 100. The full method is on the methodology page.