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Evanger's vs. NutriSource

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

Guaranteed Analysis: NutriSource 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. NutriSource Dog Food

Dry Dog Food	Evanger's	NutriSource
Crude Protein	32.4%	28.9%
Crude Fat	15.8%	16.8%
Crude Fiber	5.0%	7.1%

Wet/Canned Dog Food	Evanger's	NutriSource
Crude Protein	39.9%	43.4%
Crude Fat	26.4%	33.0%
Crude Fiber	7.3%	7.2%

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.

If you look at the average percentages of crude protein, you'll notice that Evanger's typically guarantees 3.57% more protein. This is a fairly small difference between Evanger's and NutriSource, but still worth mentioning. In addition, NutriSource wet dog foods also provide more protein than Evanger's wet foods.

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, Evanger's and NutriSource guarantee a similar amount of crude fat. For wet dog foods, NutriSource provides more fat (about 6.67% more).

According to our data, NutriSource guarantees 2.16% more fiber than Evanger's. Although this difference is relatively small, it's still a notable difference. For wet dog foods, Evanger's and NutriSource provide roughly the same amount of fiber.

Evanger's Cat Food vs. NutriSource Cat Food

Dry Cat Food	Evanger's	NutriSource
Crude Protein	37.0%	36.4%
Crude Fat	17.1%	17.9%
Crude Fiber	4.0%	7.8%

Wet/Canned Cat Food	Evanger's	NutriSource
Crude Protein	43.8%	46.4%
Crude Fat	26.7%	31.4%
Crude Fiber	7.6%	5.2%

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.

NutriSource and Evanger's both provide roughly the same amount of crude protein. For wet cat foods, NutriSource typically provides a little more protein (about 2.58% more).

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, NutriSource provides more fat (about 4.68% more).

There is a small difference between the fiber content of NutriSource and Evanger's. We can see that NutriSource guarantees about 3.81% more fiber than Evanger's. In addition, Evanger's wet cat foods also provide more fiber than NutriSource wet foods.

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

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

Pea Protein

Dried Tomato Pomace

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

Liver

Bone Broth

Organic Liver

Vegetable Oil

Canola Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)

Vegetable Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)

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

Garlic

Canola Oil

White Rice

Brewers Rice

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 NutriSource.

Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex

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

Evanger's has been recalled once.

Feb. 28, 2017: pentobarbital

According to our records, NutriSource has never been recalled.

Price Comparison: Which Brand Is More Expensive?

Dry Dog Food	Evanger's	NutriSource
Per Pound	$2.64	$2.64
Per Calorie	$0.0015	$0.0015

Dry Cat Food	Evanger's	NutriSource
Per Pound	$3.33	$3.25
Per Calorie	$0.0021	$0.0018

Wet Dog Food	Evanger's	NutriSource
Per Pound	$4.67	$3.21
Per Calorie	$0.0124	$0.0061

Wet Cat Food	Evanger's	NutriSource
Per Pound	$5.88	$6.39
Per Calorie	$0.0127	$0.0119

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 NutriSource, 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 NutriSource 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 NutriSource. 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

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Where To Buy NutriSource Pet Foods

You can purchase NutriSource pet food products from these retailers:

75 Recipes In-Stock Today

30 Recipes In-Stock Today

Type Of Pet Foods Available

Product	Evanger's	NutriSource
Dry Dog Food	8 Recipes	41 Recipes
Wet Dog Food	20 Recipes	13 Recipes
Dog Treats	4 Treats	11 Treats
Dry Cat Food	2 Recipes	8 Recipes
Wet Cat Food	18 Recipes	10 Recipes
Cat Treats	None	None