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Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Early Cardiac 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 no antinutrients like peas, lentils, or potatoes (which is great, because these ingredients may interfere the absorption of vital nutrients), and it has 3 other sketchy ingredients, including Natural Flavors and Powdered Cellulose.

Royal Canin Veterinary Diet
  • Air-Dried
  • Human Grade
  • All-Natural
  • No Anti-Nutrients
  • No Sketchy Ingredients
  • Hot Extruded Kibble
  • Feed Grade
  • 25 Synthetics
  • No Anti-Nutrients
  • 3 Sketchy Ingredients
Detailed Comparison
Sundays Air-Dried Food for Dogs Human Grade Beef Recipe Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Early Cardiac 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
25 Synthetics:
Soy protein isolate, Potassium chloride, L-arginine, Choline chloride, Taurine, Monosodium phosphate, L-carnitine, Vitamins [dl-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin e), L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin c), Niacin supplement, Riboflavin supplement, D-calcium pantothenate, Pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), Vitamin a acetate, Thiamine mononitrate (vitamin b1), Folic acid, Vitamin b12 supplement, Vitamin d3 supplement], Trace minerals (zinc oxide, Ferrous sulfate, Copper sulfate, Manganous oxide, Calcium iodate, Sodium selenite), Preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid
Nothing sketchy
3 Other Sketchy Ingredients:
Brewers rice, Natural flavors, Powdered cellulose
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 Meal, Fish Meal, Soy Protein Isolate, Natural Flavors, Powdered Cellulose, Potassium Chloride, Fish Oil, L-Arginine, Choline Chloride, Taurine, Monosodium Phosphate, L-Carnitine, Vitamins [Dl-Alpha Tocopherol Acetate (Source of Vitamin E), L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Biotin, Riboflavin Supplement, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Vitamin A Acetate, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Folic Acid, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement], Trace Minerals (Zinc Oxide, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Rosemary Extract, Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid.
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