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Eukanuba Dog Food Comparison to Premium Dog Food
Eukanuba Dog Food Comparison
Your dog
eats the same food every day. The brand
you feed is your dog's main
source of nutrition and vital
to a long and healthy life. So it makes
sense to look past attractive labels and
clever marketing ploys when deciding
which food to buy.
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.
Life’s Abundance Premium Dog Food is
made using only fresh, human-quality
ingredients. It is a nutrient dense food
with high quality meat proteins and NO
by-products, corn, wheat, gluten or soy.
NO artificial flavors, colors, sugars or
chemical preservatives. We urge you to
click here to find out more while you
compare your brand of dog food to Life's
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Chicken |
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1.
Chicken meal
Human quality chicken with most
of the water removed |
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2.
Chicken by-product meal
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2.
Ground brown rice
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3. Corn
meal |
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3.
Potato |
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4.
Ground grain sorghum |
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4. Chicken
fat |
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5.
Ground whole grain barley |
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5. Dried
beet pulp |
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Vegetables - Noo |
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Vegetables - Yes |
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Proteinated Minerals - No |
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Proteinated Minerals - Yes |
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Grapeseed Extract - No |
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Grapeseed Extract - Yes |
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Bacteria Cultures - Noo |
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Bacteria Cultures - Yes |
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$0.44 a
Dayy |
$0.49 a
Day |
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The First 5 Ingredients are
Very Important |
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The first 5 ingredients play a significant role
in the overall nutritional make-up of a pet
food. Protein is essential and we believe the
primary source should come from quality animal
protein, not vegetable protein or grain.
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Eukanuba Chicken & Rice
lists 3 grains in the first 5 ingredients
including corn meal, ground grain sorhgum
and ground whole grain barley. Foods that
list 2 or more grains in the first 5
ingredients may have more vegetable protein
than animal protein. In addition, grains;
such as, soy, corn, corn gluten and wheat
gluten can be difficult to digest.
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Eukanuba Chicken & Rice
lists chicken by-product meal in the first 5
ingredients. You may see by-products in
the first 5 ingredients; however, some
manufacturers consider them inferior sources
of protein and, depending on the source,
they can be difficult to digest. Low
digestibility means less nutrition and more
clean up..
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IT'S NOT JUST ABOUT THE
PRICE! |
Here are important benefits of Life's
Abundance that do not show up in the
comparison:
- Our manufacturer is
APHIS certified to sell pet
food in the European market, which
has more stringent regulations than
in the U.S. for pet food
manufacturing.
- We make small, frequent batches
to insure that you get the freshest
food possible. The Life's
Abundance food that you get
delivered to your door may be about
6 weeks old. Some store bought pet
food could be anywhere from 6 months
to a year old.
- We don't use any chemical
additives or preservatives. And we
never will.
- You can speak to our product
formulator - Dr. Jane Bicks on her
weekly conference call about Life's
Abundance pet food or any other
HealthyPetNet products. Dates and
times of Dr. Jane's calls are
included in our free monthly
newsletter. For more information
sign up for our free monthly
newsletter.
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MORE ABOUT
INGREDIENTS |
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.).
CHICKEN MEAL VS. CHICKEN?
Some manufacturers use chicken in their
pet foods; however, HealthyPetNet
prefers to use Chicken Meal. Why?
Because chicken meat contains a certain
amount of moisture in the flesh;
however, chicken meal is a concentrated
source of chicken protein because most
of the water has been removed.
Therefore, it only stands to reason that
you get a greater “protein content” in 1
pound of chicken meal versus 1 pound of
chicken.
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.
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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.
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VEGETABLES - Provide essential
vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and
fiber as well as other important
nutrients vital for health and
maintenance.
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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.
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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.
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PROTEINATED MINERALS - Offer
better absorption.
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GRAPESEED EXTRACT - A natural
source of concentrated antioxidant
nutrients..
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BACTERIAL CULTURES - Support a
healthy immune and digestive system.
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RECLOSABLE BAG* - Convenient
reclosable bag helps protect against
moisture and pests.
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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.
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