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Instinct Be Natural Real Beef & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food The Honest Kitchen Whole Grain Beef & Chicken Essential Clusters Dry Dog Food

The Honest Kitchen Whole Grain Beef & Chicken Essential Clusters Dry Dog Food scores higher on KibbleLab, 9.0 to 8.7. Compare ingredients, guaranteed analysis, and AAFCO nutritional adequacy, side by side.

Instinct Be Natural Real Beef & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food and The Honest Kitchen Whole Grain Beef & Chicken Essential Clusters Dry Dog Food compared

Nutrients:
As Fed
Instinct Be Natural Real Beef & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food
Instinct Be Natural Real Beef & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food

Verified Aug 26, 2026

The Honest Kitchen Whole Grain Beef & Chicken Essential Clusters Dry Dog Food
The Honest Kitchen Whole Grain Beef & Chicken Essential Clusters Dry Dog Food

Verified Aug 30, 2026

KibbleLab score The KibbleLab expert rating, 0 to 10, based on published veterinary science.
8.7 / 10 9.0 / 10
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
Protein Guaranteed analysis gives label minimums and maximums, not measured values, shown as fed.
25.00% Not listed
Fat 15.00% Not listed
Fiber 5.00% Not listed
Omega-3 0.50% Not listed
Omega-6 2.40% Not listed
Moisture Higher moisture means a wetter food; it dilutes the other percentages above.
10.00% 12.00%
Calories 3755 kcal/kg Not listed
Calorie density Moderate Moderate
Ingredients
Full ingredient list Every ingredient on each label, in order of weight.
Beef, Chicken Meal, Barley, Oatmeal, Brown Rice, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Turkey Meal, Ground Flaxseed, Sorghum, Fish Meal, Natural Flavor, Carrots, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Apples, Blueberries, Cranberries, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Biotin), Choline Chloride, Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Ethylenediamine Dihydroiodide), L-Threonine, Dried Yeast, Freeze-Dried Pollock, Taurine, Yeast Culture, Pumpkin Seeds, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Extract, Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum Fermentation Extract, Dried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Extract, Rosemary Extract Show full list
Beef, chicken, oats, peas, barley, beef liver, flaxseed, dicalcium phosphate, natural beef flavor, dried whey protein concentrate, salt, potassium chloride, vitamins [vitamin A supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin E supplement, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), riboflavin (vitamin B2), calcium pantothenate (vitamin B5), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement, niacin supplement], fish oil, dried kelp, taurine, minerals [iron amino acid chelate, copper amino acid chelate, manganese amino acid chelate, zinc amino acid chelate, sodium selenite], choline chloride, mixed tocopherols (preservative), rosemary extract. Show full list
Limited ingredient No No
Marketed benefits Digestive health, Immune support, Skin coat health Not listed
Format & suitability
Food type Dry Dry
Texture Kibble Crunchy
Processing Freeze Dried Cold Pressed
Life stage All Life Stages Adult
Breed size All Breed Sizes All Breed Sizes
AAFCO nutritional adequacy
Complete & balanced Whether the manufacturer's label claims the food meets AAFCO nutrient profiles for a life stage. Not an independent test.
Yes Not indicated
Life stages All Life Stages Not listed
Substantiation How adequacy was established. Feeding trials are the higher bar; formulation means the recipe is calculated to meet the profile.
Formulation Not listed
Maker standards
WSAVA guidelines The World Small Animal Veterinary Association publishes criteria for evaluating a manufacturer: qualified nutritionists on staff, feeding trials, and published research. It does not certify or endorse brands.
No No
PSC accredited The Pet Sustainability Coalition is a nonprofit that accredits pet companies on their environmental and social impact through third-party verification. It reflects sustainability practices, not food quality.
Yes No
Recalls & where to buy
Recalls on record We track the FDA's animal food recall listings back to January 2019 and publish every pet food recall automatically. A filing that isn't pet food may not appear here.
None None
Where to buy
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Shared ingredients

Both foods list these among their top ingredients, by label weight.

  • Beef
  • Chicken
  • Barley
  • Flaxseed

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Common Questions

Which food scores higher on KibbleLab?

The Honest Kitchen Whole Grain Beef & Chicken Essential Clusters Dry Dog Food scores higher, 9.0 to 8.7 out of 10. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Do these two foods share ingredients?

Yes. They share these top ingredients: Beef, Chicken, Barley, Flaxseed.

Are both foods AAFCO complete and balanced?

Instinct Be Natural Real Beef & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food is labeled complete and balanced; The Honest Kitchen Whole Grain Beef & Chicken Essential Clusters Dry Dog Food does not list an AAFCO status.

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This is a neutral, factual comparison, not a ranking or an endorsement of either product. A food's guaranteed analysis gives legal minimums and maximums for a few nutrients, not measured values. No one can pay for placement or a higher score.

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