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Fromm vs. Under The Sun

In this comparison article for Fromm vs Under The Sun, we'll highlight the key differences between these two pet food brands. To properly compare Fromm 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 Fromm comparison, we've utilized average data to make general comparisons. If you'd like to see individual product reviews, visit our Fromm Review Page or Under The Sun Review Page.

Guaranteed Analysis: Under The Sun vs. Fromm

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.

Fromm Dog Food vs. Under The Sun Dog Food

Dry Dog Food	Fromm	Under The Sun
Crude Protein	28.8%	27.5%
Crude Fat	16.5%	12.1%
Crude Fiber	6.8%	4.6%

Wet/Canned Dog Food	Fromm	Under The Sun
Crude Protein	40.0%	41.1%
Crude Fat	21.0%	24.5%
Crude Fiber	6.9%	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.

As you can see, Under The Sun and Fromm guarantee a similar amount of crude protein. With regards to wet dog food, Under The Sun and Fromm also provide roughly the same amount of crude protein.

Crude Fat Comparison For Dog Food

Like protein, fats are an essential part of a dog's body. Fats are needed for the proper development and function of the canine body.

The table shows that Under The Sun provides far less fat than Fromm. The difference in fat content is roughly 4.47%. For wet dog foods, Under The Sun typically provides a little more fat (about 3.48% more).

If you look at the average percentages of crude fiber, you'll notice that Fromm typically guarantees 2.18% more fiber. This is a fairly small difference between Fromm and Under The Sun, but still worth mentioning. For wet dog foods, Fromm and Under The Sun provide roughly the same amount of fiber.

Fromm Cat Food vs. Under The Sun Cat Food

Wet/Canned Cat Food	Fromm	Under The Sun
Crude Protein	45.6%	46.5%
Crude Fat	22.4%	22.3%
Crude Fiber	6.9%	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.

Both brands provide roughly the same amount of crude protein.

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):

Help transport nutrients across cell membranes
Fats produce metabolites, which help control inflammation
Maintain healthy blood pressure
Slow the growth of yeast infections
Fats improve the taste/texture of food.

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

Fromm and Under The Sun both use the following controversial ingredients in many of their products:

Canola Oil

Pea Protein

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

Liver

Beet Pulp

White Rice

Garlic Powder

Dried Tomato Pomace

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

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

Menadione Sodium Bisulfate Complex

Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex

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

Fromm has been recalled 2 times.

March 14, 2016: Incorrect Vitamins and Minerals
Oct. 1, 2021: elevated levels of Vitamin D

According to our records, Under The Sun has never been recalled.

Price Comparison: Which Brand Is More Expensive?

Dry Dog Food	Fromm	Under The Sun
Per Pound	$2.77	$1.67
Per Calorie	$0.0017	$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 Fromm 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 Fromm 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 Fromm and Under The Sun. In addition, we currently have some great coupons for our readers.

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Where To Buy Fromm Pet Foods

You can purchase Fromm pet foods from the following stores:

120 Recipes In-Stock Today

17 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	Fromm	Under The Sun
Dry Dog Food	34 Recipes	7 Recipes
Wet Dog Food	41 Recipes	8 Recipes
Dog Treats	18 Treats	None
Dry Cat Food	13 Recipes	None
Wet Cat Food	23 Recipes	9 Recipes
Cat Treats	None	None