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Royal Canin Size Health Nutrition X-Small Mature +8 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 35 synthetic additives (so it is not all-natural), it has no antinutrients like peas, lentils, or potatoes (which is great, because these ingredients may interfere the absorption of vital nutrients), and it has 6 other sketchy ingredients, including Natural Flavors and Wheat Gluten.

Royal Canin
  • Air-Dried
  • Human Grade
  • All-Natural
  • No Anti-Nutrients
  • No Sketchy Ingredients
  • Hot Extruded Kibble
  • Feed Grade
  • 35 Synthetics
  • No Anti-Nutrients
  • 6 Sketchy Ingredients
Detailed Comparison
Sundays Air-Dried Food for Dogs Human Grade Beef Recipe Royal Canin Size Health Nutrition X-Small Mature +8 Dry Dog Food
Family-owned Owned by Mars, Inc.
Human Grade Feed Grade
Air-Dried Hot Extruded Under Extreme Heat And Pressure
No Anti-Nutrients
No Anti-Nutrients
All-Natural
35 Synthetics:
Potassium chloride, Calcium sulfate, Calcium carbonate, L-arginine, L-lysine, L-tyrosine, Monocalcium phosphate, Dl-methionine, Fructooligosaccharides, Sodium tripolyphosphate, Choline chloride, Vitamins [dl-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin e), L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin c), D-calcium pantothenate, Vitamin a acetate, Pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), Niacin supplement, Folic acid, Thiamine mononitrate (vitamin b1), Vitamin b12 supplement, Riboflavin supplement, Vitamin d3 supplement], Magnesium oxide, Trace minerals [zinc proteinate, Zinc oxide, Ferrous sulfate, Manganese proteinate, Manganous oxide, Copper sulfate, Calcium iodate, Sodium selenite, Copper proteinate], Taurine, L-carnitine, Preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid
Nothing sketchy
6 Other Sketchy Ingredients:
Brewers rice, Chicken by-product meal, Corn gluten meal, Corn, Natural flavors, Wheat gluten
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
Ingredients:
Brewers Rice, Chicken Fat, Chicken By-Product Meal, Corn Gluten Meal, Corn, Brown Rice, Natural Flavors, Wheat Gluten, Dried Chicory Root, Vegetable Oil, Fish Oil, Psyllium Seed Husk, Potassium Chloride, Calcium Sulfate, Calcium Carbonate, L-Arginine, L-Lysine, L-Tyrosine, Monocalcium Phosphate, Dl-Methionine, Fructooligosaccharides, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Choline Chloride, Salt, Vitamins [Dl-Alpha Tocopherol Acetate (Source Of Vitamin E), L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Source Of Vitamin C), Biotin, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Acetate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Niacin Supplement, Folic Acid, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement], Magnesium Oxide, Trace Minerals [Zinc Proteinate, Zinc Oxide, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganese Proteinate, Manganous Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite, Copper Proteinate], Taurine, Gla Safflower Oil, L-Carnitine, Marigold Extract (Tagetes Erecta L.), Green Tea Extract, Rosemary Extract, Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols And Citric Acid.
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