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Sojos vs Solid Gold

Sojos vs. Solid Gold

In this comparison article for Sojos vs Solid Gold, we'll highlight the key differences between these two pet food brands. To properly compare Sojos and Solid Gold, we'll use up-to-date nutritional and price information.

There are many factors to consider when choosing the best pet food brand for your pet. Factors such as ingredient quality, guaranteed analysis, product safety, brand history, and cost are among the most important factors to consider.

Throughout this Solid Gold vs Sojos comparison, we've utilized average data to make general comparisons. If you'd like to see individual product reviews, visit our Sojos Review Page or Solid Gold Review Page.

Guaranteed Analysis: Solid Gold vs. Sojos

According to AAFCO, all pet food labels must provide a guaranteed analysis of nutrient content. The analysis must provide guaranteed minimum percentages of crude protein and crude fat, and maximum percentages of crude fiber and moisture.

All percentages used in this comparison are averages reported on a dry matter basis.

Sojos Dog Food vs. Solid Gold Dog Food

Dry Dog FoodSojosSolid Gold
Crude Protein34.2%30.2%
Crude Fat15.5%14.7%
Crude Fiber5.7%5.5%

Crude Protein Comparison For Dog Food

Dogs require twenty-two amino acids to sustain life. Twelve of these amino acids are synthesized naturally, the remaining ten are consumed. Protein is the nutrient which provides some or all of these ten essential amino acids.

There is a relatively large difference between the protein content of Sojos and Solid Gold. On average, Solid Gold dry dog food recipes contain 4.01% less protein than Sojos recipes.


Crude Fat Comparison For Dog Food

Fats are an absolutely vital component of a balanced canine diet. Not only do fats provide energy, but they also serve important roles in the normal development and function of your dog's body. For example, fats help dogs produce prostaglandins, which reduce inflammation among many other significant functions.

There is a relatively insignificant difference between the crude fat content of the two brands.


Both brands provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber.

Sojos Cat Food vs. Solid Gold Cat Food

Dry Cat FoodSojosSolid Gold
Crude Protein33.3%39.9%
Crude Fat10%17.2%
Crude Fiber5%5.6%

Crude Protein Comparison For Cat Food

Cats require twenty-two amino acids to sustain life. Eleven of these amino acids are synthesized naturally, the remaining eleven are consumed. Protein is the nutrient which provides some or all of these eleven essential amino acids.

Sojos dry recipes contain 6.53% less protein than Solid Gold dry recipes. This difference in protein content is a notable difference between Solid Gold and Sojos.


Crude Fat Comparison For Cat Food

There are many ways in which dietary fat contributes to the overall health of our feline friends. Here is a short list of benefits provided by fats (not exhaustive):

  • Fats help with the digestion and absorption of fat-soluble vitamins
  • Reduce inflammation associated with arthritis
  • Slow the growth of yeast infections
  • Prevent or reduce the likelihood of certain heart problems.
  • Aid in the development of the retina and visual cortex.

The table shows that Sojos provides far less fat than Solid Gold. The difference in fat content is roughly 7.22%.


As you can see, Sojos and Solid Gold guarantee a similar amount of crude fiber.

Sojos Pet Food Ingredients vs. Solid Gold Pet Food Ingredients

Sojos and Solid Gold both use the following controversial ingredients in many of their products:

Canola Oil

Here are some of the controversial ingredients used only by Sojos.

Garlic

Here are some of the controversial ingredients used only by Solid Gold.

White Rice
Pea Protein
Dried Garlic
Garlic Powder
Tomato Pomace
Vegetable Oil
Dried Tomato Pomace
Canola Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)

We believe that certain pet food ingredients are linked to adverse health affects; these ingredients are classified as harmful.

Here are some of the harmful ingredients used only by Solid Gold.

Menadione Sodium Bisulfate Complex
Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex

Product Safety: Recall History of Sojos & Solid Gold?

According to our records, Sojos has never been recalled.

Solid Gold has been recalled once.

  • May 8, 2012: Salmonella

Price Comparison: Which Brand Is More Expensive?

Dry Dog FoodSojosSolid Gold
Per Pound$17.19$2.90
Per Calorie$0.0103$0.0018

The average cost-per-lb is heavily influenced by the varying amounts of moisture present in each brand's food products (wet vs. dry food, dry vs. freeze-dried food, etc). However, the average cost-per-kcal eliminates the influence of moisture. Therefore, the average cost-per-kcal is the better metric to consider.

If you'd like to calculate the average cost-per-day or cost-pet-year of feeding Sojos or Solid Gold, input your pet's weight into our cost analyzer widget.

Averages price data can identify whether or not there exists a significant price difference between two brands. However, the actual price that you'll pay for Sojos or Solid Gold will depend on your shopping habits.

Pet owners who use our price comparison feature typically save more than 25% off retail prices for Sojos and Solid Gold. In addition, we currently have some great coupons for our readers.


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Where To Buy Sojos Pet Foods

You can purchase Sojos pet foods from the following stores:


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Where To Buy Solid Gold Pet Foods

You can purchase Solid Gold pet food products from these retailers:


76 Recipes In-Stock Today

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58 Recipes In-Stock Today

Type Of Pet Foods Available

ProductSojosSolid Gold
Dry Dog FoodNone23 Recipes
Wet Dog FoodNone13 Recipes
Dog Treats4 TreatsNone
Dry Cat FoodNone8 Recipes
Wet Cat FoodNone28 Recipes
Cat Treats2 TreatsNone

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