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Adirondack vs. Under The Sun

In this comparison article for Adirondack vs Under The Sun, we'll highlight the key differences between these two pet food brands. To properly compare Adirondack and Under The Sun, 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 Under The Sun 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 Under The Sun Review Page.

Guaranteed Analysis: Under The Sun 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. Under The Sun Dog Food

Dry Dog Food	Adirondack	Under The Sun
Crude Protein	28.6%	27.5%
Crude Fat	16.7%	12.1%
Crude Fiber	4.7%	4.6%

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.

There is a relatively large difference between the fat content of Adirondack and Under The Sun. On average, Under The Sun dry dog food recipes contain 4.60% less fat than Adirondack recipes.

Both brands provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber.

Adirondack Pet Food Ingredients vs. Under The Sun Pet Food Ingredients

Adirondack and Under The Sun 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)

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 Under The Sun.

Menadione Sodium Bisulfate Complex

Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex

Product Safety: Recall History of Adirondack & Under The Sun?

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

Price Comparison: Which Brand Is More Expensive?

Dry Dog Food	Adirondack	Under The Sun
Per Pound	$2.51	$1.67
Per Calorie	$0.0015	$0.0011

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 Under The Sun, 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 Under The Sun 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 Under The Sun. 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 Under The Sun Pet Foods

You can purchase Under The Sun pet food products from these retailers:

4 Recipes In-Stock Today

Type Of Pet Foods Available

Product	Adirondack	Under The Sun
Dry Dog Food	10 Recipes	7 Recipes
Wet Dog Food	None	8 Recipes
Dog Treats	6 Treats	None
Dry Cat Food	5 Recipes	None
Wet Cat Food	None	9 Recipes
Cat Treats	2 Treats	None