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Under the Sun Grain-Free Small Breed Adult Chicken Recipe 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 21 synthetic additives (so it is not all-natural), it has 5 anti-nutrients including Yellow Peas, Green Peas, and Chickpeas (which may interfere with the absorption of essential nutrients), and it has 1 other sketchy ingredient, Natural Flavor.

Warning Due to this being a grain-free food that contains legumes or potatoes this Under the Sun recipe may be implicated in the FDA's ongoing investigation into diet-related Dilated Cardiomyopathy (or DCM), a potentially fatal heart condition.

Read our article about Grain Free Foods And Heart Failure
Under the Sun
  • Air-Dried
  • Human Grade
  • All-Natural
  • No Anti-Nutrients
  • No Sketchy Ingredients
  • Hot Extruded Kibble
  • Feed Grade
  • 21 Synthetics
  • 5 Anti-Nutrients
  • 1 Sketchy Ingredient
Detailed Comparison
Sundays Air-Dried Food for Dogs Human Grade Beef Recipe Under the Sun Grain-Free Small Breed Adult Chicken Recipe Dry Dog Food
Human Grade Feed Grade
Air-Dried Hot Extruded Under Extreme Heat And Pressure
No Anti-Nutrients
5 Anti-Nutrients:
Yellow peas, Green peas, Chickpeas, Suncured alfalfa, Green beans
All-Natural
21 Synthetics:
Minerals (iron proteinate, Zinc proteinate, Copper proteinate, Ferrous sulfate, Zinc sulfate, Copper sulfate, Potassium iodide, Manganese proteinate, Manganous oxide, Manganese sulfate, Sodium selenite), Vitamins (vitamin e supplement, Thiamine mononitrate, Ascorbic acid, Vitamin a supplement, Calcium pantothenate, Pyridoxine hydrochloride, Vitamin b12 supplement, Vitamin d3 supplement, Folic acid), Choline chloride
Nothing sketchy
1 Other Sketchy Ingredient:
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:
Chicken Meal, Yellow Peas, Green Peas, Chickpeas, Chicken Fat, Chicken, Suncured Alfalfa, Flaxseed, Natural Flavor, Minerals (Iron Proteinate, Zinc Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Potassium Iodide, Manganese Proteinate, Manganous Oxide, Manganese Sulfate, Sodium Selenite), Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, Niacin, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid), Choline Chloride, Mixed Tocopherols (A Preservative), Apples, Green Beans, Carrots, Tomatoes, Sage, Parsley, Blueberries, Butternut Squash, Cinnamon, Rosemary, Zucchini, Pumpkin.
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