The Lowest-Scoring Pet Food Brands on Chowmark

Brand Analysis · August 2026

These are the products — and the brands behind them — that fall furthest below the database average. All data is sourced from public FDA, AAFCO, and OPFF records.

Data note: Our scores pull from public regulatory and manufacturer data. Use them as a starting point, not a substitute for your vet's advice.

Lowest-Scoring Dog Food Products

ProductBrandScore
1. Beggin' Strips Original Bacon Dog Treats 40 ozBeggin' Strips22/100 — Very Poor
2. Great Value Complete Nutrition Dry Dog Food 20 lbGreat Value28/100 — Very Poor
3. Alpo Prime Cuts in Gravy Beef Wet Dog Food 13.2 oz (12-pack)Alpo28/100 — Very Poor
4. Ol' Roy Puppy Dry Dog Food 17.6 lbOl' Roy28/100 — Very Poor
5. Beneful Original with Real Beef Dry Dog Food 31.1 lbBeneful30/100 — Very Poor
6. Pedigree Adult Wet Dog Food Beef Stew 13.2 oz (12-pack)Pedigree30/100 — Very Poor
7. Ol' Roy Complete Nutrition Dry Dog Food 50 lbOl' Roy30/100 — Very Poor
8. Chews Flavor Twists dog snacksMilk-Bone31/100 — Very Poor
9. Compliments Complete Dry Dog Food Chicken 20 kgCompliments Pet32/100 — Very Poor
10. Ol' Roy Wet Dog Food Beef Stew 13.2 ozOl' Roy32/100 — Very Poor

Lowest-Scoring Cat Food Products

ProductBrandScore
1. Friskies Party Mix Crunch Treats Original 20 ozFriskies20/100 — Very Poor
2. Meow Mix Original Choice Dry Cat Food 30 lbmeow mix22/100 — Very Poor
3. Friskies Dry Cat Food Surfin' & Turfin' Favorites 16 lbFriskies26/100 — Very Poor
4. 9Lives Daily Essentials Dry Cat Food 20 lb9Lives26/100 — Very Poor
5. Ol' Roy Dry Cat Food Chicken 20 lbOl' Roy26/100 — Very Poor
6. Compliments Complete Dry Cat Food Chicken 8 kgCompliments Pet28/100 — Very Poor
7. Purina Cat Chow Complete Adult Dry Cat Food 20 lbPurina Cat Chow30/100 — Very Poor
8. Tastefuls Deliciously Healthy Kitten FoodBlue Buffalo34/100 — Very Poor
9. Jacky Supreme Paté with beef 100gJacky34/100 — Very Poor
10. Jacky Supreme Paté with chicken, sterilized 100gJacky36/100 — Poor

What Low Scores Usually Mean

Ingredient quality issues are the most common driver of low scores. Products that rely heavily on corn syrup, artificial dyes, or vague protein sources score lower on the 30% ingredient quality dimension. AAFCO compliance gaps are the second most common factor.

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