Thought others would like to see the cost broken down of foods. Doesn't have a lot of the top foods but IMO shows the break down pretty good.
This is a PDF file
http://www.greenacreskennel.com/pag...lth/A Comparison of Dry Dog Foods 26SEP06.pdf
This is regular file
A Comparison of Adult Dry & Frozen Raw Dog Foods –Recommended (updated 26SEP06)
FOOD
PRICE
CUPS/DAY1
COST/DAY2
FIRST 5 INGREDIENTS
California Natural Chicken & Rice, 36#
$35.48
2.30
$0.62
Chicken Meal, Ground Brown Rice, Ground White Rice, Sunflower Oil, Natural Flavors
California Natural Herring & Sweet Potato
$34.15
2.75
$0.57
Herring, Barley, Oatmeal, Herring Meal, Herring Oil
California Natural Lamb & Rice, 36#
$37.45
2.75
$0..68
Lamb Meal, Ground Brown Rice, Ground White Rice, Sunflower Oil
Eagle Holistic Select (Anchovy, Sardine & Salmon), 30#
$41.38
3.0
$0.98
Anchovy Meal, Sardine & Salmon Meal, Oatmeal, Ground Brown Rice, Ground White Rice
Eagle Holistic Select (Chicken & Rice), 33#
$41.38
2.0
$0.56
Chicken Meal, Ground Brown Rice, Ground White Rice, Oatmeal, Chicken Fat (Preserved with Natural Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid)
Eagle Holistic Select (Duck & Oatmeal), 30#
$41.38
1.9
$0.58
Duck Meal, Ground Brown Rice, Ground White Rice, Chicken Fat, Oatmeal
Eagle Holistic Select (Lamb & Rice, 33#)
$41.38
3.0
$0.85
Lamb Meal, Ground Brown Rice, Ground White Rice, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols & citrus acid), Oatmeal
Eagle Pack Holistic Select Large & Giant Breed Adult, 33#
$42.99
1.9
$0.67
Chicken Meal, Ground Brown Rice, Oatmeal, Ground White Rice, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols & citrus acid)
Eagle Pack Natural Formula, 33#
$31.85
3.0
$0.69
Lamb Meal, Ground Brown Rice, Ground Yellow Corn, Oatmeal, Chicken Meal
Eagle Pack Original, 33#
$29.31
2.0
$0.40
Pork Meal, Ground Yellow Corn, Ground Brown Rice, Chicken Meal, Oatmeal
Fromm Four-Star, Chicken A La Veg, 30#
$39.99
3.0
$0.82
Chicken, Chicken Meal, Pearled Barley, Oatmeal, Sweet Potato
Fromm Four-Star, Duck & Sweet Potato, 30#
$39.99
3.0
$0.82
Duck, Duck Meal, Pearled Barley, Sweet Potato, Brown Rice
Fromm Four-Star, Whitefish & Potato, 30#
$39.99
3.0
$0.77
Whitefish, Potato, Menhaden Fish Meal, Sweet Potato, Brown Rice
Innova Canine, 33#
$40.19
2.0
$0.72
Turkey, Chicken, Chicken Meal, Ground Barley, Ground Brown Rice
Innova Evo, 28#
$42.60
2.25
$1.03
Turkey, Chicken, Turkey Meal, Chicken Meal, Potato
Merrick Cowboy Cookout™, 30#
$48.99
3.5
$1.27
Beef, Oatmeal, Barley, Beef Meal, Whole Brown Rice
Merrick Grammy’s Pot Pie™, 30#
$48.99
2.8
$1.00
Chicken, Oatmeal, Barley, Chicken Meal, Whole Brown Rice
Merrick Turducken™, 30#
$48.99
2.8
$1.00
Turkey, Oatmeal, Barley, Chicken Meal, Chicken, Duck
Merrick Wilderness Blend™, 30#
$48.99
2.8
$1.00
Buffalo, Oatmeal, Barley, Salmon meal, Venison
A Comparison of Adult Dry & Frozen Raw Dog Foods –Recommended (updated 26SEP06)
FOOD
PRICE
CUPS/DAY1
COST/DAY2
FIRST 5 INGREDIENTS
Newman’s Own Organic Chicken & Rice, 25#
$42.75
3.0
$1.35
Chicken, Organic Barley, Organic Rice, Organic Milo, Organic Oats
Solid Gold Barking at the Moon, 33#
$46.99
2.6
$0.77
Turkey, Salmon, Turkey Meal, Potatoes, Salmon Meal
Solid Gold Hund-N-Flocken, 33#
$39.29
3.25
$0.80
Lamb Meal, Ground Millet, Ground Brown Rice, Ground Barley, Menhaden Fish Meal
Solid Gold MMillenia, 33#
$37.33
3.25
$0.76
Beef Meal, Ground Barley, Ground Brown Rice, Menhaden Fish Meal, Flaxseed Oil
Solid Gold Wolf King, 33#
$43.08
2.50
$0.67
Bison, Salmon Meal, Brown Rice, Millet, Cracked Pearled Barley
Steve’s Frozen (raw) Beef, 10#
$29.99
(1#/day)
$3.00
Beef, beef hearts, broccoli, romaine lettuce, carrots
Steve’s Frozen (raw) Chicken, 10#
$28.99
(1#/day)
$2.90
Ground chicken (including bone), broccoli, romaine lettuce, carrots, cantaloupe
Steve’s Frozen (raw) Turducken, 10#
$28.99
(1#/day)
$2.90
Ground duck, chicken and turkey (including backs, necks, frames & hearts), turkey lives, broccoli, apples,
Steve’s Frozen (raw) Turkey, 10#
$31.84
(1#/day)
$3.19
Ground turkey, turkey necks, celery, lettuce, peppers
Wellness Fish and Sweet Potato, 30#
$35.99
2.25
$0.67
White Fish, Ground Barley, Rye Flour, Menhaden Fish Meal, Ground Pearled Barley
Wellness Super5Mix Chicken, 30#
$35.99
2.25
$0.67
Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Oatmeal, Ground Barley, Ground Brown rice
Wellness Super5Mix Lamb, 30#
$35.99
2.25
$0.67
Lamb, Menhadden Fish Meal, Oatmeal, Ground Barley, Ground Brown rice
Wysong Anergen, 32#
$42.18
3.0
$1.36
Lamb, Ground Brown Rice, Ground Oat Groats, Ground Flax Seed, Dried Yeast
Wysong Growth, 32#
$34.98
3.0
$1.13
Chicken, Chicken Giblets, Ground Corn, Ground Wheat, Ground Brown Rice
Wysong Maintenance, 32#
$34.99
3.0
$1.13
Chicken, Chicken Giblets, Ground Brown Rice, Ground Wheat, Ground Corn
Wysong Senior, 32#
$33.99
3.0
$1.10
Turkey, Potato, Ground Brown Rice, Ground Oat Groats, Ground Corn
Wysong Synorgon, 32#
$33.99
3.0
$1.10
Chicken, Chicken Giblets, Ground Brown Rice, Ground Flax Seeds, Poultry Fat
1 Manufacturers recommended daily quantity for a 50 pound dog.
2 Calculated based on manufacturers provided suggested retail price, bag size, and food density (ounces of food by weight/cup).
3 Manufacturer will not provide information necessary for calculations.
A Comparison of Adult Dry Dog Foods – Not Recommended (updated 26SEP06)
FOOD
PRICE
CUPS/DAY1
COST/DAY2
FIRST 5 INGREDIENTS
Blue Seal Natural 26, 50#
$19.95
3.25
$0.31
Meat & Bone Meal, Ground Corn, Wheat Flour, Corn Gluten Meal, Poultry Fat [NOT Recommended because of us of Meat & Bone Meal and Food Fragments]
Blue Seal Chicken Meal & Rice, 50#
$39.99
3.0
$0.36
Chicken Meal, Ground Rice, Ground Corn, Poultry Fat, Dried Beet Pulp [NOT Recommended because of Poultry Fat]
Diamond Premium, 40#
$21.20
2.66
$0.29
Chicken By-Product Meal, Whole Grain Ground Corn, Wheat Flower, Chicken Fat, Brewers Rice [NOT Recommended because of use of By-Product Meal]
Eukanuba Adult Maintenance, 30#
$23.99
2.0
$0.47
Chicken, Chicken By-Product Meal, Corn Meal, Ground Whole Grain Sorghum, Ground Whole Grain Barley [NOT Recommended because of use of Chicken By-Product Meal]
Heinz Kibbles & Bits Original, 35#
$16.99
3.25
$0.45
Corn, Soybean Meal, Beef and Bone Meal, Wheat Flour, Animal Fat [NOT Recommended because Corn is first ingredient, use of Beef & Bone Meal, and use of Animal Fat]
Hill’s Science Diet Adult Original, 40#
$36.99
3.0
$0.61
Chicken, Corn Meal, Ground Grain Sorghum, Ground Wheat, Chicken By-Product Meal [NOT Recommended because of use of Chicken By-Product Meal]
Hill’s Advanced Protection Adult, 35#
$35.99
3.0
$0.67
Corn Meal, Chicken by-product meal, Soybean meal, Animal fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols and citric acid), Flaxseed [NOT Recommended because corn is first ingredient, use of Chicken By-Product Meal and fat source is not clearly identified],
Hill’s Science Diet Nature’s Best, Adult Beef & Chicken, 35#
$38.99
3.0
$0.73
Brewers Rice, Ground Wheat, Chicken Meal, Corn Gluten Meal, Soybean Meal [NOT Recommended because first two ingredients are grains, and fat source is not clearly identified]
IAMS Chunks, 40#
$28.22
2.0
$0.29
Chicken, Corn Meal, Ground Whole Grain Sorghum, Chicken By-Product Meal, Ground Whole Barley [NOT Recommended because of use of Chicken By-Product Meal]
1 Manufacturers recommended daily quantity for a 50 pound dog.
2 Calculated based on manufacturers provided suggested retail price, bag size, and food density (ounces of food by weight/cup).
3 Manufacturer will not provide information necessary for calculations.
This is a PDF file
http://www.greenacreskennel.com/pag...lth/A Comparison of Dry Dog Foods 26SEP06.pdf
This is regular file
A Comparison of Adult Dry & Frozen Raw Dog Foods –Recommended (updated 26SEP06)
FOOD
PRICE
CUPS/DAY1
COST/DAY2
FIRST 5 INGREDIENTS
California Natural Chicken & Rice, 36#
$35.48
2.30
$0.62
Chicken Meal, Ground Brown Rice, Ground White Rice, Sunflower Oil, Natural Flavors
California Natural Herring & Sweet Potato
$34.15
2.75
$0.57
Herring, Barley, Oatmeal, Herring Meal, Herring Oil
California Natural Lamb & Rice, 36#
$37.45
2.75
$0..68
Lamb Meal, Ground Brown Rice, Ground White Rice, Sunflower Oil
Eagle Holistic Select (Anchovy, Sardine & Salmon), 30#
$41.38
3.0
$0.98
Anchovy Meal, Sardine & Salmon Meal, Oatmeal, Ground Brown Rice, Ground White Rice
Eagle Holistic Select (Chicken & Rice), 33#
$41.38
2.0
$0.56
Chicken Meal, Ground Brown Rice, Ground White Rice, Oatmeal, Chicken Fat (Preserved with Natural Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid)
Eagle Holistic Select (Duck & Oatmeal), 30#
$41.38
1.9
$0.58
Duck Meal, Ground Brown Rice, Ground White Rice, Chicken Fat, Oatmeal
Eagle Holistic Select (Lamb & Rice, 33#)
$41.38
3.0
$0.85
Lamb Meal, Ground Brown Rice, Ground White Rice, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols & citrus acid), Oatmeal
Eagle Pack Holistic Select Large & Giant Breed Adult, 33#
$42.99
1.9
$0.67
Chicken Meal, Ground Brown Rice, Oatmeal, Ground White Rice, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols & citrus acid)
Eagle Pack Natural Formula, 33#
$31.85
3.0
$0.69
Lamb Meal, Ground Brown Rice, Ground Yellow Corn, Oatmeal, Chicken Meal
Eagle Pack Original, 33#
$29.31
2.0
$0.40
Pork Meal, Ground Yellow Corn, Ground Brown Rice, Chicken Meal, Oatmeal
Fromm Four-Star, Chicken A La Veg, 30#
$39.99
3.0
$0.82
Chicken, Chicken Meal, Pearled Barley, Oatmeal, Sweet Potato
Fromm Four-Star, Duck & Sweet Potato, 30#
$39.99
3.0
$0.82
Duck, Duck Meal, Pearled Barley, Sweet Potato, Brown Rice
Fromm Four-Star, Whitefish & Potato, 30#
$39.99
3.0
$0.77
Whitefish, Potato, Menhaden Fish Meal, Sweet Potato, Brown Rice
Innova Canine, 33#
$40.19
2.0
$0.72
Turkey, Chicken, Chicken Meal, Ground Barley, Ground Brown Rice
Innova Evo, 28#
$42.60
2.25
$1.03
Turkey, Chicken, Turkey Meal, Chicken Meal, Potato
Merrick Cowboy Cookout™, 30#
$48.99
3.5
$1.27
Beef, Oatmeal, Barley, Beef Meal, Whole Brown Rice
Merrick Grammy’s Pot Pie™, 30#
$48.99
2.8
$1.00
Chicken, Oatmeal, Barley, Chicken Meal, Whole Brown Rice
Merrick Turducken™, 30#
$48.99
2.8
$1.00
Turkey, Oatmeal, Barley, Chicken Meal, Chicken, Duck
Merrick Wilderness Blend™, 30#
$48.99
2.8
$1.00
Buffalo, Oatmeal, Barley, Salmon meal, Venison
A Comparison of Adult Dry & Frozen Raw Dog Foods –Recommended (updated 26SEP06)
FOOD
PRICE
CUPS/DAY1
COST/DAY2
FIRST 5 INGREDIENTS
Newman’s Own Organic Chicken & Rice, 25#
$42.75
3.0
$1.35
Chicken, Organic Barley, Organic Rice, Organic Milo, Organic Oats
Solid Gold Barking at the Moon, 33#
$46.99
2.6
$0.77
Turkey, Salmon, Turkey Meal, Potatoes, Salmon Meal
Solid Gold Hund-N-Flocken, 33#
$39.29
3.25
$0.80
Lamb Meal, Ground Millet, Ground Brown Rice, Ground Barley, Menhaden Fish Meal
Solid Gold MMillenia, 33#
$37.33
3.25
$0.76
Beef Meal, Ground Barley, Ground Brown Rice, Menhaden Fish Meal, Flaxseed Oil
Solid Gold Wolf King, 33#
$43.08
2.50
$0.67
Bison, Salmon Meal, Brown Rice, Millet, Cracked Pearled Barley
Steve’s Frozen (raw) Beef, 10#
$29.99
(1#/day)
$3.00
Beef, beef hearts, broccoli, romaine lettuce, carrots
Steve’s Frozen (raw) Chicken, 10#
$28.99
(1#/day)
$2.90
Ground chicken (including bone), broccoli, romaine lettuce, carrots, cantaloupe
Steve’s Frozen (raw) Turducken, 10#
$28.99
(1#/day)
$2.90
Ground duck, chicken and turkey (including backs, necks, frames & hearts), turkey lives, broccoli, apples,
Steve’s Frozen (raw) Turkey, 10#
$31.84
(1#/day)
$3.19
Ground turkey, turkey necks, celery, lettuce, peppers
Wellness Fish and Sweet Potato, 30#
$35.99
2.25
$0.67
White Fish, Ground Barley, Rye Flour, Menhaden Fish Meal, Ground Pearled Barley
Wellness Super5Mix Chicken, 30#
$35.99
2.25
$0.67
Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Oatmeal, Ground Barley, Ground Brown rice
Wellness Super5Mix Lamb, 30#
$35.99
2.25
$0.67
Lamb, Menhadden Fish Meal, Oatmeal, Ground Barley, Ground Brown rice
Wysong Anergen, 32#
$42.18
3.0
$1.36
Lamb, Ground Brown Rice, Ground Oat Groats, Ground Flax Seed, Dried Yeast
Wysong Growth, 32#
$34.98
3.0
$1.13
Chicken, Chicken Giblets, Ground Corn, Ground Wheat, Ground Brown Rice
Wysong Maintenance, 32#
$34.99
3.0
$1.13
Chicken, Chicken Giblets, Ground Brown Rice, Ground Wheat, Ground Corn
Wysong Senior, 32#
$33.99
3.0
$1.10
Turkey, Potato, Ground Brown Rice, Ground Oat Groats, Ground Corn
Wysong Synorgon, 32#
$33.99
3.0
$1.10
Chicken, Chicken Giblets, Ground Brown Rice, Ground Flax Seeds, Poultry Fat
1 Manufacturers recommended daily quantity for a 50 pound dog.
2 Calculated based on manufacturers provided suggested retail price, bag size, and food density (ounces of food by weight/cup).
3 Manufacturer will not provide information necessary for calculations.
A Comparison of Adult Dry Dog Foods – Not Recommended (updated 26SEP06)
FOOD
PRICE
CUPS/DAY1
COST/DAY2
FIRST 5 INGREDIENTS
Blue Seal Natural 26, 50#
$19.95
3.25
$0.31
Meat & Bone Meal, Ground Corn, Wheat Flour, Corn Gluten Meal, Poultry Fat [NOT Recommended because of us of Meat & Bone Meal and Food Fragments]
Blue Seal Chicken Meal & Rice, 50#
$39.99
3.0
$0.36
Chicken Meal, Ground Rice, Ground Corn, Poultry Fat, Dried Beet Pulp [NOT Recommended because of Poultry Fat]
Diamond Premium, 40#
$21.20
2.66
$0.29
Chicken By-Product Meal, Whole Grain Ground Corn, Wheat Flower, Chicken Fat, Brewers Rice [NOT Recommended because of use of By-Product Meal]
Eukanuba Adult Maintenance, 30#
$23.99
2.0
$0.47
Chicken, Chicken By-Product Meal, Corn Meal, Ground Whole Grain Sorghum, Ground Whole Grain Barley [NOT Recommended because of use of Chicken By-Product Meal]
Heinz Kibbles & Bits Original, 35#
$16.99
3.25
$0.45
Corn, Soybean Meal, Beef and Bone Meal, Wheat Flour, Animal Fat [NOT Recommended because Corn is first ingredient, use of Beef & Bone Meal, and use of Animal Fat]
Hill’s Science Diet Adult Original, 40#
$36.99
3.0
$0.61
Chicken, Corn Meal, Ground Grain Sorghum, Ground Wheat, Chicken By-Product Meal [NOT Recommended because of use of Chicken By-Product Meal]
Hill’s Advanced Protection Adult, 35#
$35.99
3.0
$0.67
Corn Meal, Chicken by-product meal, Soybean meal, Animal fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols and citric acid), Flaxseed [NOT Recommended because corn is first ingredient, use of Chicken By-Product Meal and fat source is not clearly identified],
Hill’s Science Diet Nature’s Best, Adult Beef & Chicken, 35#
$38.99
3.0
$0.73
Brewers Rice, Ground Wheat, Chicken Meal, Corn Gluten Meal, Soybean Meal [NOT Recommended because first two ingredients are grains, and fat source is not clearly identified]
IAMS Chunks, 40#
$28.22
2.0
$0.29
Chicken, Corn Meal, Ground Whole Grain Sorghum, Chicken By-Product Meal, Ground Whole Barley [NOT Recommended because of use of Chicken By-Product Meal]
1 Manufacturers recommended daily quantity for a 50 pound dog.
2 Calculated based on manufacturers provided suggested retail price, bag size, and food density (ounces of food by weight/cup).
3 Manufacturer will not provide information necessary for calculations.