Find out what is in your dog's food?

Although you may think all pet food manufacturers have your pet’s best interests in mind, this is not always the case. Current pet food regulations allow manufacturers to use ingredients that you would never knowingly give to your pet. In fact, you may be shocked to learn what some brands of dog food really contain. For example: the use of by-products (feet, bones and intestines, etc.), chemical preservatives (BHA and BHT) and grains that are often difficult to digest (corn, wheat, gluten and soy), which are often used as a protein source instead of meat.

Find Out What is in Your Dog's Food !

Dog Food Comparison Chart
NutroNatural vs. Life's Abundance®

FIRST 5 INGREDIENTS Foods that list 2 or more grains in the first 5 ingredients may have more vegetable protein than animal protein. Click here for information on the first 5 ingredients	Nutro Natural Lamb Meal & Rice 20 lb. bag	Life's Abundance Health Food 20 lb. bag
	Click on Each Ingredient for More Info	Click on Each Ingredient for More Info
	First 5 Ingredients	First 5 Ingredients
	1 Lamb meal - PROTEIN	1 Chicken meal - PROTEIN [Why we use chicken meal]
	2 Ground rice - GRAIN	2 Ground brown rice - GRAIN
	3 Rice flour - GRAIN	3 Potato - VEGETABLE
	4 Rice bran - GRAIN	4 Chicken fat - FAT
	5 Sunflower oil - FAT	5 Dried beet pulp - FIBER
VEGETABLES	NO	Yes
PROTEINATED MINERALS	Yes	Yes
GRAPESEED EXTRACT	NO	Yes
BACTERIA CULTURES	NO	Yes
RECLOSABLE BAG	NO	Yes
DAILY FEEDING AMOUNT TAKEN FROM LABEL	2 3/4 cups	1 1/2 cups
DAILY COST TO FEED 30 LB. DOG	$0.69	$0.49

PROTEINS - We believe the primary source of protein in all pet foods (except for weight loss formulas) should come from animal protein, not vegetable protein or grains. Look for an identifiable animal protein such as "chicken meal" rather a generic term; such as, "poultry meal," which can contain any fowl (turkey, chicken, geese, etc.). BY-PRODUCTS - Depending on the source, some by-products can be difficult to digest. Low digestibility means less nutrition and more clean up. Some manufacturers consider by-products inferior sources of protein. (Back to Comparison Chart)
GRAINS - Some manufacturers use grains; such as, soy, corn, corn gluten and wheat gluten as protein sources. Additionally, these grains can be difficult to digest. Low digestibility means less nutrition and more clean up. Foods that list 2 or more grains in the first 5 ingredients may have more vegetable protein than animal protein. (Back to Comparison Chart)
VEGETABLES - Provide essential vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fiber as well as other important nutrients vital for health and maintenance. (Back to Comparison Chart)
FATS - Some fats are better than others. We believe the primary fat source in dog food should be animal based because animal fats contain a profile of fatty acids that are easily metabolized and thus are generally more available to the body. Animal fats can vary in quality. For example, some manufacturers believe beef tallow may be more difficult to digest than chicken fat. (Back to Comparison Chart)
FIBERS - We believe a good fiber; such as, "beet pulp" paces the rate of digestion, which helps maintain a healthy digestive tract and promotes normal stools. (Back to Comparison Chart)
PROTEINATED MINERALS - Offer better absorption. (Back to Comparison Chart)
GRAPESEED EXTRACT - A natural source of concentrated antioxidant nutrients. (Back to Comparison Chart)
BACTERIAL CULTURES - Support a healthy immune and digestive system. (Back to Comparison Chart)
*RECLOSABLE BAG -** Convenient reclosable bag helps protect against moisture and pests. (Back to Comparison Chart)
FIRST 5 INGREDIENTS - Ingredients in pet food products are listed on the product label in descending order of weight. This can be deceptive because some manufacturers practice "ingredient splitting” in order to give some ingredients more prominence than others. For example, chicken meal can appear as the first ingredient in a food even when there are actually more grains in the product, which can total a higher percentage of protein than the chicken meal. We believe the primary source of protein in all pet foods (except for weight loss formulas) should come from animal, not vegetable protein or grains. Foods that list 2 or more grains in the first 5 ingredients may have more vegetable protein than animal protein. (Back to Comparison Chart)
* Available for 8lb. and 20lb. bags of Life’s Abundance® This comparison has been created by HealthyPetNet™ and is meant to illustrate the differences between pet food it provides under the mark Life’s Abundance® and those provided by other companies. All entries related to nutritional content and feeding in the comparison table have been made on the basis of information available on respective product websites and product labeling June 28, 2005. All prices are based on the average suggested retail price of each brand, gathered from searching various online retailers June 28, 2005. Life’s Abundance® price is based on Autoship price of a 20 lb. bag. HealthyPetNet™ is in no way associated, sponsored, or affiliated with any of the manufacturers listed. Nutro® Natural Choice is a registered trademark of Nutro Products, Inc. Flint River™ is a trademark of Flint River. Iams® and Eukanuba® are registered trademarks of The Iams Company. Purina One®, Beneful®, and Purina ProPlan® are registered trademarks of Ralston Purina Company. Science Diet® is a registered trademark of Colgate-Palmolive Company. Wellness® is a registered trademark of Old Mother Hubbard Dog Food Co., Inc. Nature’s Recipe® is a registered trademark of Earth Elements, Inc. (Back to Top of Page) Compare Nutro Natural Dog Food