Purina ONE vs. Purina PRO PLAN Vs. Royal Canin

Each bowl of Purina Pro Plan FOCUS Sensitive Skin & Stomach Formula is a step to healthier skin and shinier, thicker, softer coat! This recipe features salmon as its main ingredient, which is the richest source of omega-3 in any type of fish. Likewise, Purina boosted the protein content of the food by adding salmon meal.

This recipe also features barley, ground rice, and oatmeal. These grains are an excellent source of complex carbohydrates, dietary fiber, B vitamins, and niacin, among other minerals. As such, these ingredients promote proper digestion and bowel movement.

Moreover, Purina added sunflower oil and fish oil to the formula, both of which provide protein, fat, and omega fatty acids. A diet rich in essential fatty acids promotes cardiovascular health and improves cognitive function, as well as inhibits pain and inflammation caused by arthritis.

As with any Purina product, it is manufactured in Purina-owned USA facilities without the use of artificial flavors, preservatives, or colors. Since each cup amounts to 429 calories, you want to make sure your pooch is getting enough physical activity to prevent unhealthy weight gain.

This savory recipe features chicken as its number one ingredient and main source of protein. Delicious and nutritious, it also supplies fat and other nutrients. The best part is that it comes with tender meaty bits that will tickle canine taste buds.

Your pooch will also receive a notable amount of dietary fiber since it contains rice flour, which is a gluten-free carbohydrate source. If that wasn’t enough, Purina added whole grain wheat as the third ingredient. Whole grain provides protein, fiber, manganese, niacin, and B vitamins, among others.

Moreover, Purina also added fish meal (ground and dried fish), soybean meal (ground and dried soybeans), beef tallow, and poultry by-product meals to raise the protein content and flavor profile further. Although the said ingredients are lower-quality compared to lean meat, it still provides important nutrients.

Purina has likewise assured its consumers that they follow safety and hygienic measures in terms of production. Additionally, this kibble has no artificial preservatives or dyes.

The Purina ONE SMARTBLEND Chicken & Rice Recipe is more economical compared to the PRO PLAN varieties reviewed earlier. As could be expected, it contains less-than-stellar ingredients to compensate for its cheaper price tag.

On the bright side, it features paw-smacking chicken as its number one ingredient and main source of protein. Impressively, chicken by-product meal comes fifth in its list of ingredients. Know that rendered chicken offers three to four times the amount of protein compared to raw meat.

Rice is likewise added in the recipe to provide complex carbohydrates and dietary fiber. Dried carrots and peas are also added in the mix. While rice flour is considered a quality dog food ingredient, corn gluten meal and whole grain corn aren’t so much. Some dogs may develop allergic reactions to corn, but it isn’t actually as bad as others painted it to be.

Whole grain corn provides energy, fiber, and other nutrients. However, including corn among the top five ingredients isn’t ideal since they consist about 80% of the food’s weight.

Finicky eaters would love to try the newly improved Purina ONE SMARTBLEND True Instinct due to its novel meats. Purina considers this formula as one of their premium offerings.

This particular recipe features turkey as its number one ingredient and main source of protein. Just like chicken, it is a healthy dog food ingredient, and it likewise provides glucosamine to support cartilage health and minimize inflammation.

To bump up the protein content, Purina added chicken meal as its second ingredient, which is more protein-concentrated than its raw form. Chicken meal used to rank fifth in the ingredients list in the original formula.

Additionally, there are meaty bits of turkey, chicken, and venison to give the food tantalizing taste and aroma. Overall, each serving delivers 30% protein to support lean muscles and a strong heart.

While I appreciate Purina for using “hypoallergenic” proteins, this recipe contains corn gluten meal and soy flour as the third and fourth ingredients, respectively. Corn gluten and soy flour provide proteins, but the bioavailability of amino acids is much lower than that of meats.

The ever-popular German Shepherd is best known for its courage, intelligence, and loyalty. The only weakness of this awesome breed is its sensitive digestive system. And if you give this smart canine something he doesn’t like, he will eat just enough not to starve. Thus, you will end up with a skinny, unhealthy pooch.

Therefore, Royal Canin formulated a specific diet that will not only fulfill the needs of the German Shepherd, but will also satisfy his palate. This formula contains digestible LIP proteins in the form of chicken by-product meal and pork meal.

Royal Canin also added Brewer’s rice, brown rice, and oat groats to provide your canine dynamo the energy he needs. These ingredients are likewise rich in fiber to promote proper digestion, speed up elimination, and stool consistency. Additionally, Royal Canin fortified this dog food with an array of vitamins and minerals.

For the price, quality, and customer feedback, I believe this is one of the best dog food you can give to your German Shepherd. However, Royal Canin is not without flaws.

A Lab’s love for food is as abysmal as his love for its guardian or fur-parents. I have yet to see a breed that can outmatch the appetite of a Lab! Since Labrador Retrievers are prone to obesity, it is best to feed these food-motivated canines a diet that is tailored to their lifestyle and personality. Your best option would be the Royal Canin Labrador Retriever formula.

As with most Royal Canin formulas, this kibble uses chicken by-product meal as its number one ingredient and main source of protein. A small portion of pork meal is also added in the mix to amplify its protein content. Overall, each cup of this dog food supplies 28% protein.

Since the playful Labrador is heavy and big-boned, he needs glucosamine to promote cartilage health, and this formula provides just that.

This food is likewise fortified with EPA and DHA to help prevent the early onset of arthritis and other joint-related problems. These fatty acids also nourish the skin and condition the coat.

At 275 calories, your playful pooch can easily maintain a healthy weight with this food.