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Natural Balance Original Ultra Whole Body Health Chicken
Natural Balance Original Ultra Whole Body Health Chicken 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 26 synthetic additives (so it is not all-natural), it has 3 anti-nutrients including Peas, Potatoes, and Pea Protein (which may interfere with the absorption of essential nutrients), and it has 2 other sketchy ingredients, including Natural Flavor and Dried Tomato Pomace.
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.
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| Detailed Comparison | |
| Sundays Air-Dried Food for Dogs Human Grade Beef Recipe | Natural Balance Original Ultra Whole Body Health Chicken |
| Family-owned | Owned by J.M. Smucker |
| Human Grade | Feed Grade |
| Air-Dried | Hot Extruded Under Extreme Heat And Pressure |
| No Anti-Nutrients |
3 Anti-Nutrients:
Peas, Potatoes, Pea protein
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| All-Natural |
26 Synthetics:
Potassium chloride, Dl-methionine, Choline chloride, Minerals (zinc proteinate, Zinc sulfate, Ferrous sulfate, Iron proteinate, Copper sulfate, Copper proteinate, Manganese sulfate, Manganese proteinate, Calcium iodate, Sodium selenite), Taurine, Vitamins(vitamin e supplement, D-calcium pantothenate, Vitamin a supplement, Riboflavin supplement, Thiamine mononitrate, Vitamin d3 supplement, Pyridoxine hydrochloride, Folic acid, Vitamin b12 supplement), L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin c), L-lysine monohydrochloride, L-carnitine
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| Nothing sketchy |
2 Other Sketchy Ingredients:
Natural flavor, Dried tomato pomace
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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:
Chicken,
Chicken Meal,
Peas,
Potatoes,
Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols),
Brown Rice,
Oat Groats,
Pea Protein,
Carrots,
Duck Meal,
Natural Flavor,
Dried Tomato Pomace,
Menhaden Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols),
Oat Hulls,
Flaxseed,
Salt,
Potassium Chloride,
Dl-Methionine,
Choline Chloride,
Minerals (Zinc Proteinate,
Zinc Sulfate,
Ferrous Sulfate,
Iron Proteinate,
Copper Sulfate,
Copper Proteinate,
Manganese Sulfate,
Manganese Proteinate,
Calcium Iodate,
Sodium Selenite),
Taurine,
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),
L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Source of Vitamin C),
L-Tryptophan,
Dried Kelp,
Dried Spinach,
L-Lysine Monohydrochloride,
Yucca Schidigera Extract,
Cranberries,
Blueberries,
Mixed Tocopherols (Preservative),
L-Carnitine,
Rosemary Extract,
Green Tea Extract,
Spearmint Extract.
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