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Natural Balance Original Ultra Reduced Calorie Formula Dry Dog Food
Natural Balance Original Ultra Reduced Calorie Formula Dry Dog Food is hot extruded (which means it's processed under extreme heat and pressure) and made with feed grade ingredients, which are unfit for human consumption. It contains 25 synthetic additives (so it is not all-natural), it has 2 anti-nutrients including Dried Potato Products and Potatoes (which may interfere with the absorption of essential nutrients), and it has 4 other sketchy ingredients, including Natural Flavor and Brewers Dried Yeast.
Warning
In June 2019, the FDA implicated Natural Balance's dog food in at least 10 cases of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (or DCM), a potentially fatal heart condition.
Read our article about Grain Free Foods And Heart Failure
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| Detailed Comparison | |
| Sundays Air-Dried Food for Dogs Human Grade Beef Recipe | Natural Balance Original Ultra Reduced Calorie Formula Dry Dog Food |
| Family-owned | Owned by J.M. Smucker |
| Human Grade | Feed Grade |
| Air-Dried | Hot Extruded Under Extreme Heat And Pressure |
| No Anti-Nutrients |
2 Anti-Nutrients:
Dried potato products, Potatoes
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| All-Natural |
25 Synthetics:
Chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and lactic acid), Potassium chloride, Choline chloride, Vitamins (vitamin e supplement, D-calcium pantothenate, Vitamin a supplement, Riboflavin supplement, Thiamine mononitrate, Vitamin d3 supplement, Pyridoxine hydrochloride, Folic acid, Vitamin b12 supplement), Minerals (zinc proteinate, Zinc sulfate, Ferrous sulfate, Iron proteinate, Copper sulfate, Copper proteinate, Manganese sulfate, Manganese proteinate, Calcium iodate, Sodium selenite), Taurine, Citric acid (preservative), L-lysine monohydrochloride
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| Nothing sketchy |
4 Other Sketchy Ingredients:
Dried tomato pomace, Dried beet pulp, Natural flavor, Brewers dried yeast
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Ingredients:
USDA Beef,
Beef Liver,
Beef Bone,
Pumpkin,
Millet,
Wild Salmon Oil,
Sunflower Oil,
Kale,
Flaxseed,
Zucchini,
Sea Salt,
Parsely,
Kelp,
Chicory Root,
Turmeric,
Mixed Tocopherols,
Ginger,
Selenium Yeast,
Blueberries,
Carrots,
Apples,
Tomatoes,
Shiitake Mushrooms,
Broccoli,
Oranges,
Cranberries,
Spinach,
Beets,
Tart Cherries,
Strawberries
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Ingredients:
Brown Rice,
Chicken,
Chicken Meal,
Dried Potato Products,
Rice Bran,
Dried Tomato Pomace,
Dried Beet Pulp,
Barley,
Salmon Meal,
Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols And Lactic Acid),
Lamb Meal,
Oat Groats,
Natural Flavor,
Carrots,
Potatoes,
Brewers Dried Yeast,
Duck,
Salt,
Potassium Chloride,
Salmon Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols),
Flaxseed,
Parsley,
Choline Chloride,
Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement,
Niacin,
D-Calcium Pantothenate,
Vitamin A Supplement,
Riboflavin Supplement,
Thiamine Mononitrate,
Vitamin D3 Supplement,
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride,
Folic Acid,
Biotin,
Vitamin B12 Supplement),
Minerals (Zinc Proteinate,
Zinc Sulfate,
Ferrous Sulfate,
Iron Proteinate,
Copper Sulfate,
Copper Proteinate,
Manganese Sulfate,
Manganese Proteinate,
Calcium Iodate,
Sodium Selenite),
Cranberries,
Dried Kelp,
Taurine,
Citric Acid (Preservative),
Dried Spinach,
L-Lysine Monohydrochloride,
Mixed Tocopherols (Preservative),
Yucca Schidigera Extract,
Rosemary Extract.
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