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Raw Dog Food Dry Matter Comparison – Turkey Diet
To have a meaningful comparison of pet food, you have to look at the guaranteed analysis numbers on a “Dry Matter Basis”. This simply means that you are evaluating the food as if it contained no water. Since water has no protein, fat or fiber; you have to analyze the food with out water in the mix.
The Dog Food Adviser has written a very helpful article (Dry Matter Basis… the Only Fair Way to Compare Dog Foods) on the importance of Dry Matter Comparisons.
Dry Matter
|
Steve’s |
NWN |
Nat. V |
Primal |
Bravo! |
HK |
|
| Protein | 44.9% | 40.9% | 40.6% | 70% | 47.6% | 31.5% |
| Fat | 42.4% | 22.7% | 25.0% | 20% | 13.8% | 17.4% |
| Fiber | 4.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% | 5.0% | .3% | 10.4% |
| Calories/oz | 42 | 43 | 65 | 33 | 35 | NA |
Wet matter guaranteed analysis taken from manufacture websites on 7/18/11.
Price
|
Steve’s |
NWN |
Nat. V |
Primal |
S&C |
Bravo! |
|
|
Price/Bag |
$21.59 | NA | $32.99 | $51.99 | $32.99 | NA |
| Bag Size (lbs) | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 | ||
| Price / LB | $4.32 | $5.50 | $6.50 | $5.50 | ||
| Daily Feeding Cost | $3.24 | $4.12 | $4.87 | $4.12 |
*for a 30lb adult dog
Pricing obtained from online and brick and mortar stores on 7/18/11
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Abbreviation Key NWN = Northwest Naturals’s “Turkey” Nat. V = Natures Variety’s “Turkey Formula” Primal = Primal’s “Canine Turkey and Sardine Formula” Bravo! = Bravo Balance Premium Turkey HK = Honest Kitchen’s “Embark” |
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