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Evanger's vs. American Journey

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

Guaranteed Analysis: American Journey vs. Evanger's

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.

Evanger's Dog Food vs. American Journey Dog Food

Dry Dog Food	Evanger's	American Journey
Crude Protein	32.4%	31.8%
Crude Fat	15.8%	14.7%
Crude Fiber	5.0%	6.4%

Wet/Canned Dog Food	Evanger's	American Journey
Crude Protein	39.9%	40.7%
Crude Fat	26.4%	27.6%
Crude Fiber	7.3%	7.0%

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. With regards to wet dog food, American Journey and Evanger's also 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.

Both brands provide roughly the same amount of crude fat. With regards to wet dog food, American Journey and Evanger's also provide roughly the same amount of crude fat.

As you can see, Evanger's and American Journey guarantee a similar amount of crude fiber. With regards to wet dog food, Evanger's and American Journey also provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber.

Evanger's Cat Food vs. American Journey Cat Food

Dry Cat Food	Evanger's	American Journey
Crude Protein	37.0%	39.8%
Crude Fat	17.1%	16.2%
Crude Fiber	4.0%	5.5%

Wet/Canned Cat Food	Evanger's	American Journey
Crude Protein	43.8%	52.9%
Crude Fat	26.7%	20.8%
Crude Fiber	7.6%	5.8%

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 American Journey and Evanger's. We can see that American Journey guarantees about 2.82% more protein than Evanger's. In addition, American Journey wet cat foods also provide more protein than Evanger's wet foods.

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.

American Journey and Evanger's both provide roughly the same amount of crude fat. For wet cat foods, Evanger's provides more fat (about 5.89% more).

Evanger's Pet Food Ingredients vs. American Journey Pet Food Ingredients

Evanger's and American Journey both use the following controversial ingredients in many of their products:

Pea Protein

Dried Tomato Pomace

Canola Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)

Here are some of the controversial ingredients used only by Evanger's.

Liver

Bone Broth

Organic Liver

Vegetable Oil

Vegetable Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)

Here are some of the controversial ingredients used only by American Journey.

Canola Meal

Brewers Rice

Wheat Gluten

Ground Whole Wheat

Powdered Cellulose

Animal Fat (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 American Journey.

Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex

Product Safety: Recall History of Evanger's & American Journey?

Evanger's has been recalled once.

Feb. 28, 2017: pentobarbital

According to our records, American Journey has never been recalled.

Price Comparison: Which Brand Is More Expensive?

Dry Dog Food	Evanger's	American Journey
Per Pound	$2.64	$2.16
Per Calorie	$0.0015	$0.0014

Dry Cat Food	Evanger's	American Journey
Per Pound	$3.33	$2.96
Per Calorie	$0.0021	$0.0018

Wet Dog Food	Evanger's	American Journey
Per Pound	$4.67	$2.83
Per Calorie	$0.0124	$0.0054

Wet Cat Food	Evanger's	American Journey
Per Pound	$5.88	$6.24
Per Calorie	$0.0127	$0.0141

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 Evanger's or American Journey, 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 Evanger's or American Journey will depend on your shopping habits.

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

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Where To Buy Evanger's Pet Foods

You can purchase Evanger's pet foods from the following stores:

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Where To Buy American Journey Pet Foods

You can purchase American Journey pet food products from these retailers:

126 Recipes In-Stock Today

Type Of Pet Foods Available

Product	Evanger's	American Journey
Dry Dog Food	8 Recipes	43 Recipes
Wet Dog Food	20 Recipes	11 Recipes
Dog Treats	4 Treats	44 Treats
Dry Cat Food	2 Recipes	14 Recipes
Wet Cat Food	18 Recipes	23 Recipes
Cat Treats	None	5 Treats