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Dean Foods Company Pet, Limited Edition Home Made Style Ice Cream, Mississippi Mud Pie

dry food · dogs · 58/100 · Average

Looking for an alternative to Dean Foods Company Pet, Limited Edition Home Made Style Ice Cream, Mississippi Mud Pie? Here are dry food products for dogs that PetFoodRate grades higher, and cheaper options for the same use.

In short

The best-rated alternative to Dean Foods Company Pet, Limited Edition Home Made Style Ice Cream, Mississippi Mud Pie in our database is Orijen Puppy (93/100, grade A), versus Dean Foods Company Pet, Limited Edition Home Made Style Ice Cream, Mississippi Mud Pie's 58/100. All graded on the same independent A-E method, no sponsored brands.

By Theo Blanchard · reviewed by Max Kowalski · updated June 2026 · independent grading, no sponsorship

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Dean Foods Company Pet, Limited Edition Home Made Style Ice Cream, Mississippi Mud Pie vs its best alternative

CriterionDean Foods Company Pet, Limited Edition Home Made Style Ice Cream, Mississippi Mud PieOrijen Puppy
Overall gradeC 58/100A 93/100
Protein qualityDA
Nutritional balanceCA
Few undesirablesBA
Ingredient transparencyCA
Species fitCA
Crude protein4%38%
Protein (dry matter)4.4%43.2%
Estimated carbs65%18%
First ingredientChicken fatFresh chicken

Wins on protein quality and nutritional balance ; 38% crude protein vs 4%.

Orijen Puppy outscores 100% of dry food for dogs in our database.

8 better-graded alternatives

  1. #1AOrijenPuppy93/100+35Wins on protein quality and nutritional balance ; 38% crude protein vs 4%.
  2. #2AOrijenOriginal Adult Poulet92/100+34Wins on protein quality and nutritional balance ; 38% crude protein vs 4%.
  3. #3AOrijenSix Fish91/100+33Wins on protein quality and nutritional balance ; 38% crude protein vs 4%.
  4. #4AAcanaWild Prairie Recipe90/100+32Wins on protein quality and nutritional balance ; 33% crude protein vs 4%.
  5. #5ACarniloveFresh Chicken & Rabbit89/100+31Wins on protein quality and nutritional balance ; 35% crude protein vs 4%.
  6. #6ATaste of the WildHigh Prairie Canine Recipe88/100+30Wins on protein quality and nutritional balance ; 32% crude protein vs 4%.
  7. #7AEdgard & CooperAdult Poulet & Riz88/100+30Wins on protein quality and nutritional balance ; 30% crude protein vs 4%.
  8. #8AFarminaN&D Prime Poulet & Grenade Adult88/100+30Wins on protein quality and nutritional balance ; 30% crude protein vs 4%.

Other food types for dogs

  1. #1AZIWI PeakAir-Dried Beef Recipe91/100raw food
  2. #2APure Pet FoodChicken Dinner Air-Dried89/100raw food
  3. #3ALily's KitchenTerrine Grain-Free87/100wet food
  4. #4AAtavikPâtée pour chien - Effilochés - Dinde au saumon86/100wet food
  5. #5ALily's KitchenCottage Pie with Beef86/100wet food
  6. #6AAtavikPâtée pour chien - Canard & Poulet85/100wet food

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to Dean Foods Company Pet, Limited Edition Home Made Style Ice Cream, Mississippi Mud Pie?

In our database it's Orijen Puppy, scoring 93/100 (A) versus Dean Foods Company Pet, Limited Edition Home Made Style Ice Cream, Mississippi Mud Pie's 58/100, among dry food for dogs. 8 better-graded alternatives are listed above.

Is there a cheaper alternative to Dean Foods Company Pet, Limited Edition Home Made Style Ice Cream, Mississippi Mud Pie?

Cheaper-per-kg options for the same use are listed in the dedicated section on this page whenever our database has them.

Why switch from Dean Foods Company Pet, Limited Edition Home Made Style Ice Cream, Mississippi Mud Pie?

Dean Foods Company Pet, Limited Edition Home Made Style Ice Cream, Mississippi Mud Pie scores 58/100 (C) on our A-E method. Buyers look for an alternative to get higher protein quality, fewer undesirables, better transparency, or a better species fit. Our grading is independent with no sponsorship.