Texas Hunting Forum: Diamond (sport) vs. Pro plan (performance)

here's the run down on both. I only feed Diamond and only to pointing dogs (with the exception of a couch Lab who does fine on it and keeps a svelt 55# frame) I don't have any experience with Pro Plan. I see obvious differences in the amount of fat that is carried in the Diamond, could be bad for a weekend lab, but good for a high octane lab. also, no corn in the Diamond and it carries Glucosamine and Chondroitin for hips and joints. Diamond also has Omega fatty acids for coat and skin. Overall, they are both good foods, probably depends on what works best for your dog. I can tell you that anything over 30/20 will make a normal dog F-A-T. High octane foods are for high octane dogs. Also, you can get any of this stuff witgh over the counter supplements also.

Pro Plan 37.5# ?$$

Chicken, corn gluten meal, brewers rice, beef tallow preserved with mixed tocopherols (source of vitamin E), whole grain corn, poultry by-product meal, corn bran, fish meal, natural flavors, egg product, potassium chloride, dicalcium phosphate, salt, calcium carbonate, vitamin supplements (E, A, B12, D3), choline chloride, l-lysine monohydrochloride, ascorbic acid (source of vitamin C), zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, riboflavin supplement, niacin, calcium pantothenate, manganese sulfate, biotin, thiamine mononitrate, folic acid, copper sulfate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, garlic oil, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of vitamin K activity), calcium iodate, sodium selenite.

Crude protein (min.) 30%,
crude fat (min.) 20%,
crude fiber (max.) 3%,
moisture (max.) 12%,
linoleic acid (min.) 1.8%,
calcium (Ca) (min.) 0.9%,
phosphorus (P) (min.) 0.7%,
selenium (Se) (min.) 0.3 mg/kg,
vitamin A (min.) 15,000 iu/kg,
vitamin E (min.) 500 iu/kg,
vitamin C** (min.) 100 mg/kg
**Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.

Diamond Extreme Athlete 40# $30/bag

Ingredients:
Chicken meal, chicken, brewers rice, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), egg product, cracked pearled barley, powdered cellulose, beet pulp, flaxseed, natural chicken flavor, fish meal, potassium chloride, choline chloride, glucosamine hydrochloride, vitamin E supplement, iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, copper proteinate, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, copper sulfate, potassium iodide, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, chondroitin sulfate, ascorbic acid, vitamin A supplement, biotin, calcium pantothenate, manganese sulfate, sodium selenite, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin B12 supplement, riboflavin (vitamin B2), vitamin D supplement, folic acid.

Crude Protein 32.0% Minimum
Crude Fat 25.0% Minimum
Crude Fiber 4.0% Maximum
Moisture 10.0% Maximum
Sodium 0.3% Maximum
Zinc 150 mg/kg Minimum
Selenium 0.4 mg/kg Minimum
Vitamin E 150 IU/kg Minimum
Omega-6 Fatty Acids * 3.5% Minimum
Omega-3 Fatty Acids * 0.5% Minimum
Glucosamine Hydrochloride * 300 mg/kg Minimum
Chondroitin Sulfate * 100 mg/kg Minimum
* Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profile.

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