The most budget-friendly wet and canned dog foods

Updated June 15, 2026 · 15 foods · every value sourced

The most budget-friendly wet and canned foods, by cost per day.

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Purina Dog ChowWet

WSAVA

Partial

Feeding trial

Formulation only

Nutritionist

DACVN on staff

Grain-inclusive

Cost / day · 50 lb dog

$4.35

$4.27 / 1,000 kcal

Check price at Chewy

Purina Dog Chow

Wet

WSAVAPartial

Feeding trialFormulation only

NutritionistDACVN on staff

Grain-inclusive

Cost / day · 50 lb

$4.35

$4.27 / 1,000 kcal

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PedigreePast recall (contaminant, 2024)Wet

WSAVA

Meets

Feeding trial

Partial / non-standard

Nutritionist

DACVN on staff

Grain-inclusive

Cost / day · 50 lb dog

$5.13

$5.04 / 1,000 kcal

Check price at Chewy

Pedigree

WetPast recall (contaminant, 2024)

WSAVAMeets

Feeding trialPartial / non-standard

NutritionistDACVN on staff

Grain-inclusive

Cost / day · 50 lb

$5.13

$5.04 / 1,000 kcal

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Purina ONEWet

WSAVA

Exceeds

Feeding trial

Enhanced AAFCO trial (larger cohort)

Nutritionist

DACVN on staff

Grain-inclusive + grain-free

Cost / day · 50 lb dog

$5.73

$5.63 / 1,000 kcal

Check price at Chewy

Purina ONE

Wet

WSAVAExceeds

Feeding trialEnhanced AAFCO trial (larger cohort)

NutritionistDACVN on staff

Grain-inclusive + grain-free

Cost / day · 50 lb

$5.73

$5.63 / 1,000 kcal

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Blue BuffaloDCM reports (FDA 2019, unproven); Past recall (pathogen, 2017)Wet

WSAVA

Does not disclose

Feeding trial

Partial / non-standard

Nutritionist

Unnamed / consultant

Grain-inclusive + grain-free

Cost / day · 50 lb dog

$6.88

$6.76 / 1,000 kcal

Check price at Chewy

Blue Buffalo

WetDCM reports (FDA 2019, unproven); Past recall (pathogen, 2017)

WSAVADoes not disclose

Feeding trialPartial / non-standard

NutritionistUnnamed / consultant

Grain-inclusive + grain-free

Cost / day · 50 lb

$6.88

$6.76 / 1,000 kcal

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Purina Pro PlanPast recall (nutrient imbalance, 2019)Wet

WSAVA

Exceeds

Feeding trial

Enhanced AAFCO trial (larger cohort)

Nutritionist

DACVN on staff

Grain-inclusive + grain-free

Cost / day · 50 lb dog

$8.37

$8.22 / 1,000 kcal

Check price at Chewy

Purina Pro Plan

WetPast recall (nutrient imbalance, 2019)

WSAVAExceeds

Feeding trialEnhanced AAFCO trial (larger cohort)

NutritionistDACVN on staff

Grain-inclusive + grain-free

Cost / day · 50 lb

$8.37

$8.22 / 1,000 kcal

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Purina BenefulWet

WSAVA

Partial

Feeding trial

Formulation only

Nutritionist

DACVN on staff

Grain-inclusive

Cost / day · 50 lb dog

$8.77

$8.61 / 1,000 kcal

Check price at Chewy

Purina Beneful

Wet

WSAVAPartial

Feeding trialFormulation only

NutritionistDACVN on staff

Grain-inclusive

Cost / day · 50 lb

$8.77

$8.61 / 1,000 kcal

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Hill's Science DietPast recall (nutrient imbalance, 2019)Wet

WSAVA

Exceeds

Feeding trial

Enhanced AAFCO trial (larger cohort)

Nutritionist

DACVN on staff

Grain-inclusive + grain-free

Cost / day · 50 lb dog

$9.63

$9.46 / 1,000 kcal

Check price at Chewy

Hill's Science Diet

WetPast recall (nutrient imbalance, 2019)

WSAVAExceeds

Feeding trialEnhanced AAFCO trial (larger cohort)

NutritionistDACVN on staff

Grain-inclusive + grain-free

Cost / day · 50 lb

$9.63

$9.46 / 1,000 kcal

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MerrickWet

WSAVA

Meets

Feeding trial

Partial / non-standard

Nutritionist

DACVN on staff

Grain-inclusive + grain-free

Cost / day · 50 lb dog

$10.13

$9.95 / 1,000 kcal

Check price at Chewy

Merrick

Wet

WSAVAMeets

Feeding trialPartial / non-standard

NutritionistDACVN on staff

Grain-inclusive + grain-free

Cost / day · 50 lb

$10.13

$9.95 / 1,000 kcal

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Royal CaninWet

WSAVA

Exceeds

Feeding trial

Partial / non-standard

Nutritionist

DACVN on staff

Grain-inclusive + grain-free

Cost / day · 50 lb dog

$10.27

$10.08 / 1,000 kcal

Check price at Chewy

Royal Canin

Wet

WSAVAExceeds

Feeding trialPartial / non-standard

NutritionistDACVN on staff

Grain-inclusive + grain-free

Cost / day · 50 lb

$10.27

$10.08 / 1,000 kcal

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WellnessWet

WSAVA

Meets

Feeding trial

Partial / non-standard

Nutritionist

PhD / MS nutritionist

Grain-inclusive + grain-free

Cost / day · 50 lb dog

$10.42

$10.23 / 1,000 kcal

Check price at Chewy

Wellness

Wet

WSAVAMeets

Feeding trialPartial / non-standard

NutritionistPhD / MS nutritionist

Grain-inclusive + grain-free

Cost / day · 50 lb

$10.42

$10.23 / 1,000 kcal

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NutroPast recall (contaminant, 2009)Wet

WSAVA

Partial

Feeding trial

Formulation only

Nutritionist

DACVN on staff

Grain-free

Cost / day · 50 lb dog

$10.89

$10.69 / 1,000 kcal

Check price at Chewy

Nutro

WetPast recall (contaminant, 2009)

WSAVAPartial

Feeding trialFormulation only

NutritionistDACVN on staff

Grain-free

Cost / day · 50 lb

$10.89

$10.69 / 1,000 kcal

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Open FarmWet

WSAVA

Meets

Feeding trial

Partial / non-standard

Nutritionist

DACVN on staff

Grain-free

Cost / day · 50 lb dog

$11.44

$11.23 / 1,000 kcal

Check price at Direct

Open Farm

Wet

WSAVAMeets

Feeding trialPartial / non-standard

NutritionistDACVN on staff

Grain-free

Cost / day · 50 lb

$11.44

$11.23 / 1,000 kcal

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CesarPast recall (contaminant, 2016)Wet

Classic Loaf in Sauce

WSAVA

Does not disclose

Feeding trial

Formulation only

Nutritionist

DACVN on staff

Grain-inclusive + grain-free

Cost / day · 50 lb dog

$11.57

$11.36 / 1,000 kcal

Check price at Chewy

Cesar

Classic Loaf in Sauce

WetPast recall (contaminant, 2016)

WSAVADoes not disclose

Feeding trialFormulation only

NutritionistDACVN on staff

Grain-inclusive + grain-free

Cost / day · 50 lb

$11.57

$11.36 / 1,000 kcal

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Ziwi PeakWet

WSAVA

Partial

Feeding trial

Partial / non-standard

Nutritionist

PhD / MS nutritionist

Grain-free

Cost / day · 50 lb dog

$17.86

$17.54 / 1,000 kcal

Check price at Chewy

Ziwi Peak

Wet

WSAVAPartial

Feeding trialPartial / non-standard

NutritionistPhD / MS nutritionist

Grain-free

Cost / day · 50 lb

$17.86

$17.54 / 1,000 kcal

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JustFoodForDogsWet

Pantry Fresh

WSAVA

Exceeds

Feeding trial

Enhanced AAFCO trial (longer trial, larger cohort)

Nutritionist

DACVN on staff

Grain-inclusive

Cost / day · 50 lb dog

$19.70

$19.34 / 1,000 kcal

Check price at Chewy

JustFoodForDogs

Pantry Fresh

Wet

WSAVAExceeds

Feeding trialEnhanced AAFCO trial (longer trial, larger cohort)

NutritionistDACVN on staff

Grain-inclusive

Cost / day · 50 lb

$19.70

$19.34 / 1,000 kcal

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