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Natural Balance Joint & Muscle Health Chicken & Brown Rice Stew Wet Dog Food Wellness CORE Weight Management Pate Wet Dog Food

Natural Balance Joint & Muscle Health Chicken & Brown Rice Stew Wet Dog Food scores higher on KibbleLab, 8.4 to 8.2. Compare ingredients, guaranteed analysis, and AAFCO nutritional adequacy, side by side.

Natural Balance Joint & Muscle Health Chicken & Brown Rice Stew Wet Dog Food and Wellness CORE Weight Management Pate Wet Dog Food compared

Nutrients:
As Fed
Natural Balance Joint & Muscle Health Chicken & Brown Rice Stew Wet Dog Food
Natural Balance Joint & Muscle Health Chicken & Brown Rice Stew Wet Dog Food

Verified Jul 19, 2026

Wellness CORE Weight Management Pate Wet Dog Food
Wellness CORE Weight Management Pate Wet Dog Food

Verified Jul 25, 2026

KibbleLab score The KibbleLab expert rating, 0 to 10, based on published veterinary science. No one can pay for a higher score.
8.4 / 10 8.2 / 10
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
Protein Guaranteed analysis gives label minimums and maximums, not measured values, shown as fed.
7.50% 11.00%
Fat 3.00% 3.00%
Fiber 1.50% 2.00%
Omega-3 0.10% 0.10%
Omega-6 0.70% 0.55%
Moisture Higher moisture means a wetter food; it dilutes the other percentages above.
82.00% 78.00%
Calories 925 kcal/kg 985 kcal/kg
Calorie density Moderate Moderate
Ingredients
Full ingredient list Every ingredient on each label, in order of weight.
CHICKEN (SOURCE OF GLUCOSAMINE AND CHONDROITIN SULFATE), CHICKEN BONE BROTH, TURKEY BONE BROTH, CHICKEN LIVER, CARROTS, PEAS, BROWN RICE, TURKEY, POTATOES, NATURAL FLAVOR, DRIED EGG PRODUCT, POTATO STARCH, GUAR GUM, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SUNFLOWER OIL, MARINE MICROALGAE OIL (PRESERVED WITH MIXED TOCOPHEROLS), POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, MINERALS (ZINC PROTEINATE, IRON PROTEINATE, COPPER PROTEINATE, MANGANESE PROTEINATE, SODIUM SELENITE, POTASSIUM IODIDE), TAURINE, VITAMINS (VITAMIN E SUPPLEMENT, NIACIN SUPPLEMENT, D-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN SUPPLEMENT, VITAMIN A SUPPLEMENT, VITAMIN B12 SUPPLEMENT, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, BIOTIN, VITAMIN D3 SUPPLEMENT, FOLIC ACID), ROSEMARY, CHOLINE CHLORIDE, DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, THYME, SAGE, L-CARNITINE, L-ASCORBYL-2-POLYPHOSPHATE. Show full list
Chicken, Chicken Broth, Turkey Broth, Pork Liver, Whitefish, Potato Protein, Turkey, Dried Ground Peas, Pea Fiber, Ground Flaxseed, Carrots, Sweet Potatoes, Kale, Broccoli, Spinach, Parsley, Apples, Blueberries, Cassia Gum, Xanthan Gum, Salt, Guar Gum, Potassium Chloride, Alfalfa Meal, Dried Chicory Root, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Dried Kelp, Choline Chloride, Sunflower Oil, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin E Supplement, Copper Proteinate, Cobalt Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Niacin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Potassium Iodide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid. Show full list
Limited ingredient No No
Health focus Joint care Weight management
Format & suitability
Food type Wet Wet
Texture Stew Pate
Processing Canned Canned
Life stage All Life Stages All Life Stages
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 Growth (puppy/kitten), Adult Maintenance, Large Breed Growth (70+ lbs) 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.
No Yes
Recalls & where to buy
Recalls on record KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.
None None
Where to buy

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Shared ingredients

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

  • Chicken
  • Pea
  • Turkey

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Common Questions

Which food scores higher on KibbleLab?

Natural Balance Joint & Muscle Health Chicken & Brown Rice Stew Wet Dog Food scores higher, 8.4 to 8.2 out of 10. Scores reflect published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Do these two foods share ingredients?

Yes. They share these top ingredients: Chicken, Pea, Turkey.

Are both foods AAFCO complete and balanced?

Natural Balance Joint & Muscle Health Chicken & Brown Rice Stew Wet Dog Food is labeled complete and balanced; Wellness CORE Weight Management Pate Wet Dog Food does not list an AAFCO status.

See the full profiles: Natural Balance Joint & Muscle Health Chicken & Brown Rice Stew Wet Dog Food and Wellness CORE Weight Management Pate Wet Dog Food .

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