CANIDAE
Canidae Under the Sun Grain-Free Chicken Recipe Dry Dog Food
Top 5 ingredients of Canidae Under the Sun Grain-Free Chicken Recipe Dry Dog Food are Chicken Meal, Green Peas, Chickpeas, Yellow Peas, and Chicken Fat. According to the guaranteed analysis, we calculated the starch ratio as 44.0%.
- protein
- fat
- fibre
- moisture
- ash, assumed
- starch, derived
Ingredient Wiki
Chicken Meal
Chicken that has been cooked, dried and ground into a concentrated meal, with most of the water and fat removed.
Green Peas
The immature green seed of the pea plant, used fresh or dried.
Chickpeas
The seed of the chickpea plant, also sold as the garbanzo bean.
Yellow Peas
The dried yellow field pea, used whole or split in grain-free recipes.
Chicken Fat
Fat rendered from chicken tissue, used as an energy source and to make the food more appealing.
Guaranteed
Analysis
As printed on the bag, measured “as fed”
- Calories
- 3,280 kcal/kg
- Crude Protein (min.)
- 25.0%
- Crude Fat (min.)
- 11.0%
- Crude Fiber (max.)
- 4.0%
- Moisture (max.)
- 10.0%
- Starch ratio (calculated)
- 44.0%
357 kcal per cup. This food is 90% dry matter. The conversion alongside removes the water so it can be compared with any other food, wet or dry.
Full Ingredient
Declaration
Exactly as the bag prints it, heaviest first
Chicken Meal, Green Peas, Chickpeas, Yellow Peas, 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), Green Beans, Butternut Squash, Tomatoes, Sage, Zucchini, Apples, Carrots, Blueberries, Pumpkin, Cinnamon, Rosemary, Parsley
Ingredients are listed heaviest first, and a dog food needs very little salt, so the tail of the list is present in very small amounts.
| NUTRIENT | AS FED | DRY M. | READING |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTEIN | 25.0% | 27.8% | TYPICAL |
| FAT | 11.0% | 12.2% | n/a |
| FIBRE | 4.0% | 4.4% | n/a |
| CARB (EST.) | 44.0% | 48.9% | HIGH |
Calculated from the resting energy formula vets use and this food’s actual calorie density. A starting point to adjust from, not a prescription.
Against The Line
Same figures, same method, applied to the rest of the Canidae range and the archive average.
| METRIC | THIS RECIPE | ALL LIFE STAGES | ARCHIVE AVG |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTEIN, DM | 27.8% | 26.7% | 32.3% |
| CARB, DM | 49% | 46% | 39% |
| STARCH RATIO | 44.0% | 41.5% | 37.84% |
| KCAL / CUP | 357 | 468 | 384 |
No FDA Recalls On Record
We have not matched any FDA recall to Canidae. We check the feed daily and this page updates when that changes. See the recall log
Other Flavours
Protein on a dry matter basis, read the same way.