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Diamond Naturals is a defensible pick with a real tradeoff - usually brand trust.
The verdict
Diamond Naturals runs 7 scored products on PetScored, averaging a 7.4 composite. The top-scoring recipe is Skin & Coat All Life Stages Salmon & Potato at 7.9.
Across the lineup, Sensitivity Risk is the strongest sub-score (9.1); Brand Trust is the weakest (6.1).
Brand Trust signals are still on a seed score; verification work is in progress.
If your dog avoids common trigger ingredients, the lineup carries these label flags: chicken, egg, fish, beef. Sub-score weighting handles them on each individual scorecard.
Products
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Diamond Naturals
$0.70 / 1,000 kcal · 50% below median
A value-priced all-life-stages kibble led by named chicken and chicken meal with whole grains and salmon oil for DHA. The price per calorie is among the lowest in the catalog; Diamond's manufacturing history (2005 and 2012 recalls) is the main reason Brand Trust isn't higher.
Diamond Naturals
$0.58 / 1,000 kcal · 59% below median
A budget-premium grain-inclusive formula led by named beef meal with sorghum and rice. Added glucosamine and probiotics; low cost per calorie.
Diamond Naturals
$0.74 / 1,000 kcal · 47% below median
A high-calorie, high-fat performance formula led by chicken meal and chicken. The 25 percent fat minimum and 4,107 kcal/kg are built for working dogs, not maintenance.
Diamond Naturals
$1.14 / 1,000 kcal · 18% below median
A budget-tier grain-free fish recipe led by whitefish and fish meal, with peas, lentils, and pea flour supplying plant protein. Low cost per calorie for a grain-free formula.
Diamond Naturals
$0.77 / 1,000 kcal · 45% below median
A cost-effective formula with clearly named ingredients and a reasonable nutrient profile. Several common triggers are present, but value is one of its strongest attributes.
Diamond Naturals
$0.76 / 1,000 kcal · 46% below median
A budget-premium large-breed formula led by named lamb meal and whole grains, with added glucosamine. Conventional composition at a low cost per calorie.
Diamond Naturals
$0.90 / 1,000 kcal · 36% below median
Budget-tier grain-free with named salmon protein and a transparent fish-and-legume base. Strong value per calorie. Fish + legume stack matters for sensitivity-aware dogs.
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We have not yet run a full FDA export match for Diamond Naturals. That is a gap in our record, not a clean bill of health: read it as unknown, not as “no recalls.” Until the check runs, the recall index is the current source of truth for this site.
FAQ
Diamond Naturals averages 7.4 out of 10 across 7 scored products. The top-scoring recipe is Skin & Coat All Life Stages Salmon & Potato at 7.9. Whether that's "good" depends on which sub-score matters most for your dog - see the brand page for the full verdict and the per-product strengths and watch-outs.
Recall matching is still in progress for Diamond Naturals. We do not credit a clean record until a complete export has been reviewed.
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