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Canidae vs. Adirondack

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

Guaranteed Analysis: Adirondack vs. Canidae

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.

Canidae Dog Food vs. Adirondack Dog Food

Dry Dog Food	Canidae	Adirondack
Crude Protein	29.2%	28.6%
Crude Fat	15.2%	16.7%
Crude Fiber	5.3%	4.7%

Crude Protein Comparison For Dog Food

Protein is an extremely important part of your dog's diet. Without sufficient protein, dogs can develop a wide-range of serious health problems.

Adirondack and Canidae both provide roughly the same amount of crude protein.

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.

Canidae Cat Food vs. Adirondack Cat Food

Dry Cat Food	Canidae	Adirondack
Crude Protein	36.1%	34%
Crude Fat	16.5%	14.7%
Crude Fiber	4.4%	3.6%

Crude Protein Comparison For Cat Food

Protein is an extremely important part of your cat's diet. Without sufficient protein, cats can develop a wide-range of serious health problems.

According to our data, Canidae guarantees 2.05% more protein than Adirondack. Although this difference is relatively small, it's still a notable difference.

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.

As you can see, Adirondack and Canidae guarantee a similar amount of crude fat.

Canidae Pet Food Ingredients vs. Adirondack Pet Food Ingredients

Canidae and Adirondack 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 Canidae.

Iron Oxide

White Rice

Caramel Color

Garlic Powder

Powdered Cellulose

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 Canidae.

Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex

Product Safety: Recall History of Canidae & Adirondack?

Canidae has been recalled once.

May 5, 2012: Salmonella

According to our records, Adirondack has never been recalled.

Price Comparison: Which Brand Is More Expensive?

Dry Dog Food	Canidae	Adirondack
Per Pound	$2.94	$2.51
Per Calorie	$0.0018	$0.0015

Dry Cat Food	Canidae	Adirondack
Per Pound	$3.19	$3.10
Per Calorie	$0.0020	$0.0019

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 Canidae or Adirondack, 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 Canidae or Adirondack will depend on your shopping habits.

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

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Where To Buy Canidae Pet Foods

You can purchase Canidae pet foods from the following stores:

55 Recipes In-Stock Today

43 Recipes In-Stock Today

38 Recipes In-Stock Today

Where To Buy Adirondack Pet Foods

You can purchase Adirondack pet food products from these retailers:

15 Recipes In-Stock Today

Type Of Pet Foods Available

Product	Canidae	Adirondack
Dry Dog Food	42 Recipes	10 Recipes
Wet Dog Food	15 Recipes	None
Dog Treats	12 Treats	6 Treats
Dry Cat Food	13 Recipes	5 Recipes
Wet Cat Food	23 Recipes	None
Cat Treats	None	2 Treats