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Evanger's vs. Blackwood

In this comparison article for Evanger's vs Blackwood, we'll highlight the key differences between these two pet food brands. To properly compare Evanger's and Blackwood, 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 Blackwood 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 Blackwood Review Page.

Guaranteed Analysis: Blackwood 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. Blackwood Dog Food

Dry Dog Food	Evanger's	Blackwood
Crude Protein	32.4%	27.8%
Crude Fat	15.8%	15.3%
Crude Fiber	5.0%	4.1%

Wet/Canned Dog Food	Evanger's	Blackwood
Crude Protein	39.9%	43.2%
Crude Fat	26.4%	39.8%
Crude Fiber	7.3%	6.8%

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.

The table shows that Blackwood provides far less protein than Evanger's. The difference in protein content is roughly 4.65%. For wet dog foods, Blackwood typically provides a little more protein (about 3.32% more).

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.

As you can see, Blackwood and Evanger's guarantee a similar amount of crude fat. For wet dog foods, Blackwood provides significantly more fat (about 13.40% more).

Blackwood and Evanger's both provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber. With regards to wet dog food, Evanger's and Blackwood also provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber.

Evanger's Cat Food vs. Blackwood Cat Food

Dry Cat Food	Evanger's	Blackwood
Crude Protein	37.0%	40.5%
Crude Fat	17.1%	18.3%
Crude Fiber	4.0%	3.8%

Wet/Canned Cat Food	Evanger's	Blackwood
Crude Protein	43.8%	47.2%
Crude Fat	26.7%	39.2%
Crude Fiber	7.6%	4.5%

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.

If you look at the average percentages of crude protein, you'll notice that Blackwood typically guarantees 3.47% more protein. This is a fairly small difference between Blackwood and Evanger's, but still worth mentioning. In addition, Blackwood 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):

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.

There is a relatively insignificant difference between the crude fat content of the two brands. For wet cat foods, Blackwood provides significantly more fat (about 12.52% more).

Both brands provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber. For wet cat foods, Evanger's typically provides a little more fiber (about 3.03% more).

Evanger's Pet Food Ingredients vs. Blackwood Pet Food Ingredients

Evanger's and Blackwood 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 Blackwood.

Canola Oil

Ground Corn

Tomato Pomace

Product Safety: Recall History of Evanger's & Blackwood?

Evanger's has been recalled once.

Feb. 28, 2017: pentobarbital

According to our records, Blackwood has never been recalled.

Price Comparison: Which Brand Is More Expensive?

Dry Dog Food	Evanger's	Blackwood
Per Pound	$2.64	$2.22
Per Calorie	$0.0015	$0.0014

Dry Cat Food	Evanger's	Blackwood
Per Pound	$3.33	$2.99
Per Calorie	$0.0021	$0.0018

Wet Dog Food	Evanger's	Blackwood
Per Pound	$4.67	$4.44
Per Calorie	$0.0124	$0.0078

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 Blackwood, 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 Blackwood 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 Blackwood. 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:

56 Recipes In-Stock Today

35 Recipes In-Stock Today

51 Recipes In-Stock Today

7 Recipes In-Stock Today

Where To Buy Blackwood Pet Foods

You can purchase Blackwood pet food products from these retailers:

28 Recipes In-Stock Today

23 Recipes In-Stock Today

Type Of Pet Foods Available

Product	Evanger's	Blackwood
Dry Dog Food	8 Recipes	13 Recipes
Wet Dog Food	20 Recipes	4 Recipes
Dog Treats	4 Treats	7 Treats
Dry Cat Food	2 Recipes	9 Recipes
Wet Cat Food	18 Recipes	4 Recipes
Cat Treats	None	None