Compared on one dog · prices checked October 21, 2026
Best air-dried dog food: calories per cup and price per day
The 2 air-dried dog food brands compared list 650 and 427 kcal per cup: Sundays for Dogs and Lone Wolf Ranch, respectively. Checked October 21, 2026, the comparison uses the same adult dog to estimate daily portions.
Calories a day
744
kcal · methods 694–794
Sundays for DogsBeef
137g
price after the brand’s quiz
1 of 2744 kcal a day for a 30 lb adult, neutered, 1–3 hours calm walks. Sundays for Dogs Beef: 137 grams, price after the brand’s quiz.
Estimates for healthy dogs at ideal weight. Ask your vet; weigh monthly and adjust. How we calculate
Every bowl for this dog
30 lb adult, neutered, 1–3 hours calm walks · 744 kcal a day. Sorted by price a day; “Show” puts the bowl next to your dog.
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SDSundays for Dogs
137 g a day · 4.8 oz
after quizno open price
Beef · Air-dried · 5,417 kcal/kg
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LWLone Wolf Ranch
155 g a day · 5.5 oz
after quizno open price
Power Foods Complete™ – Beef · Air-dried · 4,798 kcal/kg
partner link
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Ranked on one dog
How do daily portions compare?
For a 30 lb adult needing an estimated 744 kcal a day, Sundays for Dogs Beef works out to 4.8 oz (137 g). Lone Wolf Ranch’s beef recipe works out to 5.5 oz (155 g). Treat this as a calorie comparison, not a price ranking.
Both foods are air-dried. Sundays lists 5,417 kcal ME per kg as fed, compared with Lone Wolf Ranch’s 4,798. That higher calorie density explains the smaller daily portion.
Less food by weight does not necessarily mean a lower price per day.
| Brand and recipe | Type | Grams a day | Per day | Per month | Price basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sundays for Dogs Beef | Air-dried | 137 g | After quiz | — | price after quiz |
| Lone Wolf Ranch Power Foods Complete™ – Beef | Air-dried | 155 g | — | — | no open price |
No open price
What can you know before ordering?
Sundays for Dogs gives a price only after its online quiz. No open price was found on Lone Wolf Ranch’s pages or in the stores checked. Neither can be assigned a daily or monthly cost here.
Sundays advertises 30% off the first box; that is an introductory discount, not the ongoing price. When reviewing a quote, separate the first-box amount from later charges. The Sundays for Dogs reference covers the brand separately.
A first-box percentage does not tell you the ongoing cost of feeding your dog.
Sundays for Dogs
137 g a dayPrice only after the brand’s quiz.
Lone Wolf Ranch
155 g a dayNo open price found.
How the list is made
How are daily amounts calculated?
One dog
30 lb adult, 744 kcal a day
Label calories
kcal per kg as printed by each brand
Open prices
listed prices with date, October 21, 2026
Same order
price per day, low to high
The comparison uses a 30 lb neutered, moderately active adult at an estimated 744 kcal a day, divides that need by each label’s calories to estimate grams, and would rank published prices from low to high using the calculation method.
FEDIAF, AAHA and WSAVA estimates range from 694–794 kcal for this dog; ask your vet about your dog’s needs, weigh monthly and adjust the amount.
The daily portion is a starting estimate, not a fixed feeding prescription.
Partner links
Brands on this page with a partner link
- Sundays for DogsAir-driedCheck price at Sundays for Dogs (partner link, opens in a new tab)partner link
- Badlands RanchAir-driedCheck price at Badlands Ranch (partner link, opens in a new tab)partner link
- SmallbatchFreeze-dried · RawCheck price at Smallbatch (partner link, opens in a new tab)partner link
- ZEALAir-driedCheck price at ZEAL (partner link, opens in a new tab)partner link
- Lone Wolf RanchAir-driedCheck price at Lone Wolf Ranch (partner link, opens in a new tab)partner link
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Questions
Short answers
Which air-dried dog food has more calories per cup?
Sundays for Dogs Beef lists 650 kcal per 120 g cup. Lone Wolf Ranch’s beef recipe lists 427 kcal per 89 g cup. The cups hold different food weights, so calories per cup alone do not explain the full difference.
Which air-dried dog food brands are compared?
The comparison covers Sundays for Dogs and Lone Wolf Ranch, using a beef recipe from each. It compares portions for the same dog rather than treating the brands’ cup measures as equal servings.
How much air-dried dog food does a small dog need?
For the example 10 lb neutered, low-activity adult, the estimate is 295 kcal a day. That works out to 1.9 oz (54 g) of Sundays Beef or 2.2 oz (61 g) of Lone Wolf Ranch’s beef recipe.
How much air-dried food does an active dog need?
The example 60 lb active adult needs an estimated 1,489 kcal a day. That translates to 9.7 oz (275 g) of Sundays Beef or 10.9 oz (310 g) of Lone Wolf Ranch’s beef recipe; activity and neutering affect the estimate.
How is air-dried dog food price per day calculated?
Daily grams are divided by 1000 and multiplied by the price per kilogram. Monthly cost uses 30.4 days. This keeps the comparison tied to the dog’s calorie needs rather than the price of a bag alone.
Sources
- 1FEDIAF Nutritional Guidelines 2025europeanpetfood.org · checked Oct 21, 2026
- 2Sundays for Dogs: Beefsundaysfordogs.com · checked Oct 21, 2026
- 3Lone Wolf Ranch: POWER FOODS COMPLETE™lonewolfranchpets.com · checked Oct 21, 2026