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Addiction vs. NutriSource

In this comparison article for Addiction vs NutriSource, we'll highlight the key differences between these two pet food brands. To properly compare Addiction and NutriSource, 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 NutriSource vs Addiction comparison, we've utilized average data to make general comparisons. If you'd like to see individual product reviews, visit our Addiction Review Page or NutriSource Review Page.

Guaranteed Analysis: NutriSource vs. Addiction

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.

Addiction Dog Food vs. NutriSource Dog Food

Dry Dog Food	Addiction	NutriSource
Crude Protein	25.0%	28.9%
Crude Fat	13.1%	16.8%
Crude Fiber	5.7%	7.1%

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.

If you look at the average percentages of crude protein, you'll notice that NutriSource typically guarantees 3.90% more protein. This is a fairly small difference between NutriSource and Addiction, but still worth mentioning.

Crude Fat Comparison For Dog Food

Like protein, fats are an essential part of a dog's body. Fats are needed for the proper development and function of the canine body.

According to our data, NutriSource guarantees 3.68% more fat than Addiction. Although this difference is relatively small, it's still a notable difference.

As you can see, Addiction and NutriSource guarantee a similar amount of crude fiber.

Addiction Cat Food vs. NutriSource Cat Food

Dry Cat Food	Addiction	NutriSource
Crude Protein	33.3%	36.4%
Crude Fat	17.0%	17.9%
Crude Fiber	4.1%	7.8%

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.

There is a small difference between the protein content of NutriSource and Addiction. We can see that NutriSource guarantees about 3.06% more protein than Addiction.

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):

Help transport nutrients across cell membranes
Fats produce metabolites, which help control inflammation
Maintain healthy blood pressure
Slow the growth of yeast infections
Fats improve the taste/texture of food.

Addiction and NutriSource both provide roughly the same amount of crude fat.

According to our average data, Addiction typically provides less fiber than NutriSource. However, this difference is relatively small and doesn't represent a significant difference between the two brands.

Addiction Pet Food Ingredients vs. NutriSource Pet Food Ingredients

Addiction and NutriSource both use the following controversial ingredients in many of their products:

Garlic

Canola Oil

Pea Protein

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

Liver

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

White Rice

Brewers Rice

Dried Tomato Pomace

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 NutriSource.

Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex

Product Safety: Recall History of Addiction & NutriSource?

Addiction has been recalled once.

Sept. 8, 2016: Incorrect Vitamin/Minerals

According to our records, NutriSource has never been recalled.

Price Comparison: Which Brand Is More Expensive?

Dry Dog Food	Addiction	NutriSource
Per Pound	$7.46	$2.64
Per Calorie	$0.0047	$0.0015

Dry Cat Food	Addiction	NutriSource
Per Pound	$4.55	$3.25
Per Calorie	$0.0028	$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 Addiction or NutriSource, 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 Addiction or NutriSource will depend on your shopping habits.

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

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Where To Buy Addiction Pet Foods

You can purchase Addiction pet foods from the following stores:

21 Recipes In-Stock Today

19 Recipes In-Stock Today

Where To Buy NutriSource Pet Foods

You can purchase NutriSource pet food products from these retailers:

75 Recipes In-Stock Today

30 Recipes In-Stock Today

Type Of Pet Foods Available

Product	Addiction	NutriSource
Dry Dog Food	7 Recipes	41 Recipes
Wet Dog Food	None	13 Recipes
Dog Treats	4 Treats	11 Treats
Dry Cat Food	3 Recipes	8 Recipes
Wet Cat Food	None	10 Recipes
Cat Treats	None	None