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30/20 High Protein Chicken
- 535 calories per cup
- 30% protein, 20% fat, meat-based
- No corn, wheat or soy · no by-products
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Head-to-head · Bully Max 30/20 Chicken vs Orijen Original Dry Dog Food
BULLY MAX 30/20 VS ORIJEN
Two meat-based foods. Bully Max 30/20 packs 535 calories a cup to Orijen Original’s 473, lasts 3 days longer per 15 lb bag, and costs less per meal. *
- 30% protein, 20% fat, 535 calories per cup
- Meat-based · no by-products · no corn, wheat or soy
- Fed to champion dogs in weight pull and conformation
Bully Max vs Orijen, on the same 50 lb dog: Bully Max 30/20 High Protein Chicken is 535 calories per cup, so the comparison below is about cups per day, days per bag and cost per meal.
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Bully Max 30/20 High Protein Chicken
- 535cal / cup
- 2.1cups / day
- 28days / 15 lb
Orijen Original Dry Dog Food
- 473cal / cup
- 2.4cups / day
- 25days / 15 lb
The numbers
SIDE BY SIDE: 30/20 VS ORIGINAL
Orijen Original is one of the few meat-based kibbles on the Bully Max brand comparison, so this is the closest match. Same dog, same day, same bag size.
| Measure | |  |
|---|---|---|
| Calories per cup | 535 | 473 |
| Cups per day (50 lb dog) | 2.1 | 2.4 |
| Days per 15 lb bag | 28 | 25 |
| Protein source | Meat-based | Meat-based |
| Nutrient Density Rating † | 9 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Cost per meal ‡ | $1.00 | $1.38 |
Orange = the better number for a 50 lb dog eating about 1,145 calories a day. Data sources and method · Nutrient Density Rating method
Where premium gets tested
BUILT FOR CHAMPIONS
Orijen is a respected meat-based food. Bully Max is fed to dogs that pull, show and work for a living, and it does it with 62 more calories in every cup.
- 2.1 cups a day for a 50 lb dog, not 2.4
- 56 meals per 15 lb bag, not 50
- Rated 5/5 by DogFoodAdvisor.com
Calories do the work
535 A CUP. 600 IF YOU NEED IT.
30/20 Chicken delivers 535 calories a cup from meat-based protein. For dogs in heavy training or hard keepers, PRO Series 31/25 goes to 600 calories a cup and scores 10/10 on the Nutrient Density Rating.
- 30/20 Chicken: 30% protein, 20% fat, 535 cal/cup
- PRO Series 31/25: 31% protein, 25% fat, 600 cal/cup
- Both made in the USA, zero recalls since 2009
A switcher, in his words
TRIED ANOTHER PREMIUM BRAND. CAME BACK.
“I bought BullyMax before and then I switch back to … Merrick. I’ll be honest between BullyMax and Merrick. I’ll stick with BullyMax the results amazing…”
Roger’s review is on shop.bullymax.com, word for word, with his own photo. He went back to Merrick after Bully Max, compared the two, and came back to PRO Series 31/25.
Verified buyers
RESULTS OWNERS CAN SEE
50,000+ 5-star reviews · Rated 5/5 by DogFoodAdvisor.com
Verified buyers on shop.bullymax.com, word for word.
25/11 High Protein Lamb 45% Less Fat
“Gave the lamb a try and he absolutely devours his bowls.”
30/20 High Protein Beef
“Great food, our Staffordshire Bull Terrier is looking really good on it.”
24/14 High Protein & Growth Puppy Food
“My dog loves the new food and she’s getting so big”
30/20 High Protein Beef
“I can’t say enough about what this food has done for my Corso!!”
24/14 High Protein & Growth Puppy Food
“Been feeding my boy bully max since I got him. He has the prettiest coat and most developed physique of the entire litter!”
30/20 High Protein Beef
“It's everything the product says my dog loves and it's worth every penny .”
Make the switch
PICK YOUR DENSITY
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Maximum density
PRO Series 31/25
- 600 calories per cup
- 31% protein, 25% fat
- Nutrient Density Rating 10/10
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STRAIGHT ANSWERS
- Can I switch straight over?
- Go gradually. Over about 7 days, mix a little more Bully Max into the old food each day until the bowl is all Bully Max. Because 30/20 is denser (535 calories a cup), feed by calories, not by the old scoop: a 50 lb dog needs about 2.1 cups a day.
- Orijen is meat-based too. What is actually different?
- Calories per cup and price per meal. Orijen Original is 473 calories a cup; Bully Max 30/20 is 535, so a 50 lb dog eats 2.1 cups a day instead of 2.4 and a 15 lb bag lasts 28 days instead of 25. On the comparison, Orijen costs $1.38 a meal; 30/20 Chicken is about $1.00. Cost footnote.
- Is 30/20 enough, or should I go PRO?
- Most dogs do well on 30/20 Chicken. PRO Series 31/25 (600 calories a cup, 31% protein, 25% fat) is for dogs in heavy training, hard keepers, or anyone who wants the densest formula.
- What is the Nutrient Density Rating?
- Bully Max’s own 1–10 scale, based on calories per cup and whether a formula’s protein is meat-based. Plant-protein and lower-calorie formulas score lower. It is not an independent or third-party rating. Method.
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PREMIUM, MEASURED.
535 calories a cup, meat-based, made in the USA with zero recalls since 2009, at about $1.00 a meal. Put your dog on the denser bag.
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- Data. Calories per cup, days and meals per 15 lb bag, and protein source from the Bully Max brand comparison at shop.bullymax.com/pages/product-comparison, based on the formulas reviewed at the time of comparison (fetched October 7, 2026), for a 50 lb dog with a typical activity level (about 1,145 calories a day, 2 meals a day). Cups per day = 1,145 ÷ calories per cup, rounded. Your dog’s needs may vary; follow the feeding guide on the bag and ask your veterinarian about your dog’s diet.
- Nutrient Density Rating. Bully Max’s own 1–10 scale based on calories per cup and whether a formula’s protein is meat-based; plant-protein and lower-calorie formulas score lower. It is not an independent or third-party rating.
- Cost per meal. Orijen cost per meal is taken from the Bully Max brand comparison at shop.bullymax.com/pages/product-comparison as recorded on October 7, 2026, based on prices at the time of comparison. Bully Max cost per meal = the 15 lb 30/20 Chicken price on shop.bullymax.com on October 8, 2026 ($55.97 one-time; $50.37 with Subscribe & Save, about $0.90 a meal) ÷ 56 meals (2 meals a day for 28 days). Prices change; check current prices before you buy.
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