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Farmina vs. Under The Sun

In this comparison article for Farmina vs Under The Sun, we'll highlight the key differences between these two pet food brands. To properly compare Farmina and Under The Sun, we'll use up-to-date nutritional and price information.

There are many factors to consider when choosing the best pet food brand for your pet. Factors such as ingredient quality, guaranteed analysis, product safety, brand history, and cost are among the most important factors to consider.

Throughout this Under The Sun vs Farmina comparison, we've utilized average data to make general comparisons. If you'd like to see individual product reviews, visit our Farmina Review Page or Under The Sun Review Page.

Guaranteed Analysis: Under The Sun vs. Farmina

According to AAFCO, all pet food labels must provide a guaranteed analysis of nutrient content. The analysis must provide guaranteed minimum percentages of crude protein and crude fat, and maximum percentages of crude fiber and moisture.

All percentages used in this comparison are averages reported on a dry matter basis.

Farmina Dog Food vs. Under The Sun Dog Food

Dry Dog Food	Farmina	Under The Sun
Crude Protein	33.2%	27.5%
Crude Fat	18.1%	12.1%
Crude Fiber	3.3%	4.6%

Wet/Canned Dog Food	Farmina	Under The Sun
Crude Protein	51.2%	41.1%
Crude Fat	23.3%	24.5%
Crude Fiber	4.2%	6.1%

Crude Protein Comparison For Dog Food

Dogs require twenty-two amino acids to sustain life. Twelve of these amino acids are synthesized naturally, the remaining ten are consumed. Protein is the nutrient which provides some or all of these ten essential amino acids.

There is a relatively large difference between the protein content of Farmina and Under The Sun. On average, Under The Sun dry dog food recipes contain 5.74% less protein than Farmina recipes. In addition, Farmina wet dog foods also provide more protein than Under The Sun wet foods.

Crude Fat Comparison For Dog Food

Fats are an absolutely vital component of a balanced canine diet. Not only do fats provide energy, but they also serve important roles in the normal development and function of your dog's body. For example, fats help dogs produce prostaglandins, which reduce inflammation among many other significant functions.

Under The Sun dry recipes contain 6.08% less fat than Farmina dry recipes. This difference in fat content is a notable difference between Farmina and Under The Sun. For wet dog foods, Under The Sun and Farmina provide roughly the same amount of fat.

There is a relatively insignificant difference between the crude fiber content of the two brands. With regards to wet dog food, Under The Sun and Farmina also provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber.

Farmina Cat Food vs. Under The Sun Cat Food

Wet/Canned Cat Food	Farmina	Under The Sun
Crude Protein	54.3%	46.5%
Crude Fat	22.0%	22.3%
Crude Fiber	4.0%	6.7%

Crude Protein Comparison For Cat Food

Cats require twenty-two amino acids to sustain life. Eleven of these amino acids are synthesized naturally, the remaining eleven are consumed. Protein is the nutrient which provides some or all of these eleven essential amino acids.

Our analysis shows that Farmina guarantees 7.80% more protein than Under The Sun wet cat food recipes.

Crude Fat Comparison For Cat Food

There are many ways in which dietary fat contributes to the overall health of our feline friends. Here is a short list of benefits provided by fats (not exhaustive):

Fats help with the digestion and absorption of fat-soluble vitamins
Reduce inflammation associated with arthritis
Slow the growth of yeast infections
Prevent or reduce the likelihood of certain heart problems.
Aid in the development of the retina and visual cortex.

Farmina and Under The Sun both provide roughly the same amount of crude fat.

According to our data, Under The Sun guarantees 2.73% more fiber than Farmina. Although this difference is relatively small, it's still a notable difference.

Farmina Pet Food Ingredients vs. Under The Sun Pet Food Ingredients

Here are some of the controversial ingredients used only by Farmina.

Corn Gluten

Corn Gluten Meal

Powdered Cellulose

Here are some of the controversial ingredients used only by Under The Sun.

Canola Oil

Pea Protein

We believe that certain pet food ingredients are linked to adverse health affects; these ingredients are classified as harmful.

Farmina and Under The Sun both use the following harmful ingredients in many of their products:

Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex

Here are some of the harmful ingredients used only by Under The Sun.

Menadione Sodium Bisulfate Complex

Product Safety: Recall History of Farmina & Under The Sun?

According to our records, neither brand has issued any product recalls. Therefore, consumers have no reason to question the safety of Farmina or Under The Sun pet food products.

Price Comparison: Which Brand Is More Expensive?

Dry Dog Food	Farmina	Under The Sun
Per Pound	$4.53	$1.67
Per Calorie	$0.0025	$0.0011

The average cost-per-lb is heavily influenced by the varying amounts of moisture present in each brand's food products (wet vs. dry food, dry vs. freeze-dried food, etc). However, the average cost-per-kcal eliminates the influence of moisture. Therefore, the average cost-per-kcal is the better metric to consider.

If you'd like to calculate the average cost-per-day or cost-pet-year of feeding Farmina or Under The Sun, input your pet's weight into our cost analyzer widget.

Averages price data can identify whether or not there exists a significant price difference between two brands. However, the actual price that you'll pay for Farmina or Under The Sun will depend on your shopping habits.

Pet owners who use our price comparison feature typically save more than 25% off retail prices for Farmina and Under The Sun. In addition, we currently have some great coupons for our readers.

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Where To Buy Farmina Pet Foods

You can purchase Farmina pet foods from the following stores:

52 Recipes In-Stock Today

21 Recipes In-Stock Today

Where To Buy Under The Sun Pet Foods

You can purchase Under The Sun pet food products from these retailers:

4 Recipes In-Stock Today

Type Of Pet Foods Available

Product	Farmina	Under The Sun
Dry Dog Food	58 Recipes	7 Recipes
Wet Dog Food	26 Recipes	8 Recipes
Dog Treats	None	None
Dry Cat Food	24 Recipes	None
Wet Cat Food	25 Recipes	9 Recipes
Cat Treats	None	None