Comparisson of Ingredients for a Switch

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I'm thinking of changing foods from Chicken Soup to Royal Canin-breed specific for boxers. I'm including the ingredient list of both. My question is obviously, is it worth it, or should I stay with the C.S.? I'm going to try and highlight the grains and fibers in red and meat proteins in blue.

Chicken Soup
Chicken, turkey, chicken meal, turkey meal, whole grain brown rice, whole grain white rice, oatmeal, potatoes, cracked pearled barley, millet, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), duck, salmon, egg product, flaxseed, natural chicken flavor, kelp, carrots, peas, apples, dried skim milk, cranberry powder, rosemary extract, parsley flake, potassium chloride, salt, choline chloride, dried chicory root, vitamin E supplement, iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, copper proteinate, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, copper sulfate, potassium iodide, thiamine mononitrate, manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, ascorbic acid, vitamin A supplement, biotin, calcium pantothenate, manganese sulfate, sodium selenite, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin B12 supplement, riboflavin, vitamin D supplement, folic acid.

Royal Canin Boxer

Chicken meal, rice, brown rice, chicken fat (naturally preserved with mixed tocopherols, rosemary extract and citric acid), wheat gluten, corn, chicken, natural chicken flavor, dried egg powder, beet pulp (sugar removed), sodium silico aluminate, salmon oil, cellulose, pea fiber, soya oil, potassium chloride, calcium carbonate, potassium citrate, sodium tripolyphosphate, choline chloride, brewers yeast extract (Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation solubles), taurine*, L-carnitine, Vitamins [dl-alpha tocopherol (source of vitamin E), inositol, niacin, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C*), d-calcium pantothenate, biotin, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), riboflavin (vitamin B2), thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), vitamin A acetate, folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement, vitamin D3 supplement], Trace Minerals [zinc proteinate, zinc oxide, ferrous sulfate, manganese proteinate, copper proteinate, copper sulfate, manganous oxide, sodium selenite, calcium iodate], glucosamine hydrochloride, chondroitin sulfate, green tea extract, L-tyrosine, marigold extract.
 

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have you looked at nutrient levels and the guaranteed analysis as well? which is more beneficial for your individual dog's needs?
 

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Guaranteed Analysis of C.S.
Crude Protein 24% minimum
Crude Fat 14% minimum
Crude Fiber 3% maximum
Moisture 10% maximum
Sodium 0.3% maximum
Vitamin E 300 IU/kg minimum
Selenium 0.4 mg/kg minimum
Omega-6 Fatty Acids* 2.2% minimum
Omega-3 Fatty Acids* 0.4% minimum
Calorie Content
3,593 kcals/kg (336 kcals/cup) Metabolizable Energy

Guaranteed Analysis of R.C. Boxer
Crude Protein Minimum 26.0%
Crude Fat Minimum 20.0%
Crude Fiber Maximum 4.9%
Moisture Maximum 11.0%
Vitamin E Minimum 750 mg/kg
Vitamin C* Minimum 300 mg/kg
Taurine* Minimum 0.26%
L-Carnitine* Minimum 650 mg/kg
Glucosamine* Minimum 780 mg/kg
Chondroitin* Minimum 220 mg/kg
Green Tea Extract* Minimum 150 mg/kg
Calorie Content
4247 kilocalories/kilogram or 362 kilocalories per cup ME (metabolizable energy)
 

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the parent company is mars, inc. - which ironically owns pedigree as well.
 

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...brands include PEDIGREE, CESAR, WHISKAS, SHEBA, KITEKAT, TRILL, AQUARIAN and WINERGY. ...pets' nutritional needs through WALTHAM...
Yuck Pedigree is umm...pretty nasty! Hmm....me thinks I'll stick with my C.S. for now. And almost all those brands above can be found at Wal-Mart and the grocery store.

Pedigree INGREDIENTS
GROUND YELLOW CORN, MEAT AND BONE MEAL, CORN GLUTEN MEAL, CHICKEN BY-PRODUCT MEAL, ANIMAL FAT (PRESERVED WITH BHA/BHT), WHEAT MILL RUN, NATURAL POULTRY FLAVOR, RICE, SALT, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, CARAMEL COLOR, WHEAT FLOUR, WHEAT GLUTEN, VEGETABLE OIL, VITAMINS (CHOLINE CHLORIDE, dl-ALPHA TOCOPHEROL ACETATE [SOURCE OF VITAMIN E], L-ASCORBYL-2-POLYPHOSPHATE [SOURCE OF VITAMIN C*], VITAMIN A SUPPLEMENT, THIAMINE MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], BIOTIN, d-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, RIBOFLAVIN SUPPLEMENT [VITAMIN B2], VITAMIN D3 SUPPLEMENT, VITAMIN B12 SUPPLEMENT), TRACE MINERALS (ZINC SULFATE, COPPER SULFATE, POTASSIUM IODIDE).
 

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