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Nutro Wholesome Essentials Toy Breed Adult Farm-Raised Chicken

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Nutro Wholesome Essentials Toy Breed Adult Farm-Raised 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 21 synthetic additives (so it is not all-natural), it has 2 anti-nutrients including Pea Protein and Soybean Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) (which may interfere with the absorption of essential nutrients), and it has 3 other sketchy ingredients, including Dried Plain Beet Pulp and Natural Flavor.

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Nutro
  • Air-Dried
  • Human Grade
  • All-Natural
  • No Anti-Nutrients
  • No Sketchy Ingredients
  • Hot Extruded Kibble
  • Feed Grade
  • 21 Synthetics
  • 2 Anti-Nutrients
  • 3 Sketchy Ingredients
Detailed Comparison
Sundays Air-Dried Food for Dogs Human Grade Beef Recipe Nutro Wholesome Essentials Toy Breed Adult Farm-Raised Chicken
Family-owned Owned by Mars, Inc.
Human Grade Feed Grade
Air-Dried Hot Extruded Under Extreme Heat And Pressure
No Anti-Nutrients
2 Anti-Nutrients:
Pea protein, Soybean oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols)
All-Natural
21 Synthetics:
Potassium chloride, Choline chloride, Dl-methionine, Vitamin e supplement, Taurine, Zinc sulfate, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin c), Niacin supplement, Calcium pantothenate, Riboflavin supplement (vitamin b2), Iron amino acid chelate, Copper amino acid chelate, Pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), Vitamin b12 supplement, Manganese amino acid chelate, Vitamin a supplement, Thiamine mononitrate (vitamin b1), Potassium iodide, Vitamin d3 supplement, Folic acid, Decaffeinated green tea extract
Nothing sketchy
3 Other Sketchy Ingredients:
Brewers rice, Dried plain beet pulp, Natural flavor
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:
New Formula: Chicken, Chicken Meal, Whole Brown Rice, Whole Grain Oatmeal, Brewers Rice, Rice Bran, Pea Protein, Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Natural Flavor, Sunflower Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Soybean Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Dl-Methionine, Salt, Vitamin E Supplement, Taurine, Zinc Sulfate, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Source of Vitamin C), Inositol, Biotin, Niacin Supplement, Marigold Extract, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2), Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Selenium Yeast, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Potassium Iodide, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Rosemary Extract, Decaffeinated Green Tea Extract, Spearmint Extract.
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