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Under The Sun vs. Health Extension

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

Guaranteed Analysis: Health Extension vs. Under The Sun

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.

Under The Sun Dog Food vs. Health Extension Dog Food

Dry Dog Food	Under The Sun	Health Extension
Crude Protein	27.5%	27.6%
Crude Fat	12.1%	16.5%
Crude Fiber	4.6%	5.1%

Wet/Canned Dog Food	Under The Sun	Health Extension
Crude Protein	41.1%	40.2%
Crude Fat	24.5%	28.0%
Crude Fiber	6.1%	6.7%

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 Health Extension guarantee a similar amount of crude protein. With regards to wet dog food, Under The Sun and Health Extension 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 Health Extension. The difference in fat content is roughly 4.46%. For wet dog foods, Health Extension typically provides a little more fat (about 3.58% more).

Under The Sun and Health Extension both provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber. With regards to wet dog food, Health Extension and Under The Sun also provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber.

Under The Sun Cat Food vs. Health Extension Cat Food

Wet/Canned Cat Food	Under The Sun	Health Extension
Crude Protein	46.5%	54.6%
Crude Fat	22.3%	20.3%
Crude Fiber	6.7%	6.3%

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.

Health Extension wet cat foods clearly provides more protein than Under The Sun. In fact, the difference between the protein content is roughly 8.10%, which is a significant amount.

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.

According to our average data, Health Extension typically provides less fat than Under The Sun. However, this difference is relatively small and doesn't represent a significant difference between the two brands.

Both brands provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber.

Under The Sun Pet Food Ingredients vs. Health Extension Pet Food Ingredients

Under The Sun and Health Extension 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 Health Extension.

Liver

Garlic

Beet Pulp

Tomato Pomace

Buffered Garlic

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

Under The Sun and Health Extension 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

Here are some of the harmful ingredients used only by Health Extension.

Added Color

Product Safety: Recall History of Under The Sun & Health Extension?

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

Price Comparison: Which Brand Is More Expensive?

Dry Dog Food	Under The Sun	Health Extension
Per Pound	$1.67	$2.99
Per Calorie	$0.0011	$0.0018

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 Under The Sun or Health Extension, 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 Under The Sun or Health Extension will depend on your shopping habits.

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

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Where To Buy Under The Sun Pet Foods

You can purchase Under The Sun pet foods from the following stores:

4 Recipes In-Stock Today

Where To Buy Health Extension Pet Foods

You can purchase Health Extension pet food products from these retailers:

44 Recipes In-Stock Today

38 Recipes In-Stock Today

3 Recipes In-Stock Today

Type Of Pet Foods Available

Product	Under The Sun	Health Extension
Dry Dog Food	7 Recipes	15 Recipes
Wet Dog Food	8 Recipes	15 Recipes
Dog Treats	None	19 Treats
Dry Cat Food	None	2 Recipes
Wet Cat Food	9 Recipes	13 Recipes
Cat Treats	None	2 Treats