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Adirondack vs. Health Extension

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

Guaranteed Analysis: Health Extension vs. Adirondack

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.

Adirondack Dog Food vs. Health Extension Dog Food

Dry Dog Food	Adirondack	Health Extension
Crude Protein	28.6%	27.6%
Crude Fat	16.7%	16.5%
Crude Fiber	4.7%	5.1%

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.

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

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.

Both brands provide roughly the same amount of crude fat.

As you can see, Adirondack and Health Extension guarantee a similar amount of crude fiber.

Adirondack Cat Food vs. Health Extension Cat Food

Dry Cat Food	Adirondack	Health Extension
Crude Protein	34%	38.6%
Crude Fat	14.7%	18.3%
Crude Fiber	3.6%	6.7%

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 relatively large difference between the protein content of Health Extension and Adirondack. On average, Adirondack dry cat food recipes contain 4.61% less protein than Health Extension recipes.

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.

There is a small difference between the fat content of Health Extension and Adirondack. We can see that Health Extension guarantees about 3.67% more fat than Adirondack.

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

Adirondack Pet Food Ingredients vs. Health Extension Pet Food Ingredients

Adirondack and Health Extension both use the following controversial ingredients in many of their products:

Canola Oil

Pea Protein

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

Canola Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)

Here are some of the controversial ingredients used only by Health Extension.

Liver

Garlic

Beet Pulp

Tomato Pomace

Buffered Garlic

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 Health Extension.

Added Color

Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex

Product Safety: Recall History of Adirondack & Health Extension?

According to our records, neither brand has issued any product recalls. Therefore, consumers have no reason to question the safety of Adirondack or Health Extension pet food products.

Price Comparison: Which Brand Is More Expensive?

Dry Dog Food	Adirondack	Health Extension
Per Pound	$2.51	$2.99
Per Calorie	$0.0015	$0.0018

Dry Cat Food	Adirondack	Health Extension
Per Pound	$3.10	$2.74
Per Calorie	$0.0019	$0.0016

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 Adirondack or Health Extension, 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 Adirondack or Health Extension will depend on your shopping habits.

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

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Where To Buy Adirondack Pet Foods

You can purchase Adirondack pet foods from the following stores:

15 Recipes In-Stock Today

Where To Buy Health Extension Pet Foods

You can purchase Health Extension pet food products from these retailers:

44 Recipes In-Stock Today

38 Recipes In-Stock Today

3 Recipes In-Stock Today

Type Of Pet Foods Available

Product	Adirondack	Health Extension
Dry Dog Food	10 Recipes	15 Recipes
Wet Dog Food	None	15 Recipes
Dog Treats	6 Treats	19 Treats
Dry Cat Food	5 Recipes	2 Recipes
Wet Cat Food	None	13 Recipes
Cat Treats	2 Treats	2 Treats