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Evanger's vs. Petcurean

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

Guaranteed Analysis: Petcurean 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. Petcurean Dog Food

Dry Dog Food	Evanger's	Petcurean
Crude Protein	32.4%	29.4%
Crude Fat	15.8%	15.8%
Crude Fiber	5.0%	4.8%

Wet/Canned Dog Food	Evanger's	Petcurean
Crude Protein	39.9%	43.9%
Crude Fat	26.4%	25.4%
Crude Fiber	7.3%	5.6%

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 small difference between the protein content of Evanger's and Petcurean. We can see that Evanger's guarantees about 3.02% more protein than Petcurean. In addition, Petcurean wet dog foods also provide more protein than Evanger's wet foods.

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

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

Evanger's Cat Food vs. Petcurean Cat Food

Dry Cat Food	Evanger's	Petcurean
Crude Protein	37.0%	37.7%
Crude Fat	17.1%	18.4%
Crude Fiber	4.0%	3.6%

Wet/Canned Cat Food	Evanger's	Petcurean
Crude Protein	43.8%	42.0%
Crude Fat	26.7%	24.9%
Crude Fiber	7.6%	5.0%

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.

As you can see, Evanger's and Petcurean guarantee a similar amount of crude protein. With regards to wet cat food, Evanger's and Petcurean also provide roughly the same amount of crude protein.

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.

Evanger's and Petcurean both provide roughly the same amount of crude fat. With regards to wet cat food, Evanger's and Petcurean also provide roughly the same amount of crude fat.

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

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

Canola Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)

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

Liver

Bone Broth

Pea Protein

Organic Liver

Vegetable Oil

Dried Tomato Pomace

Vegetable Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)

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

Canola Oil

White Rice

Pork Plasma

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

Evanger's has been recalled once.

Feb. 28, 2017: pentobarbital

According to our records, Petcurean has never been recalled.

Price Comparison: Which Brand Is More Expensive?

Dry Dog Food	Evanger's	Petcurean
Per Pound	$2.64	$4.29
Per Calorie	$0.0015	$0.0025

Dry Cat Food	Evanger's	Petcurean
Per Pound	$3.33	$5.77
Per Calorie	$0.0021	$0.0032

Wet Dog Food	Evanger's	Petcurean
Per Pound	$4.67	$5.40
Per Calorie	$0.0124	$0.0127

Wet Cat Food	Evanger's	Petcurean
Per Pound	$5.88	$7.94
Per Calorie	$0.0127	$0.0176

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 Petcurean, 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 Petcurean 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 Petcurean. 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 Petcurean Pet Foods

You can purchase Petcurean pet food products from these retailers:

55 Recipes In-Stock Today

8 Recipes In-Stock Today

Type Of Pet Foods Available

Product	Evanger's	Petcurean
Dry Dog Food	8 Recipes	32 Recipes
Wet Dog Food	20 Recipes	20 Recipes
Dog Treats	4 Treats	None
Dry Cat Food	2 Recipes	12 Recipes
Wet Cat Food	18 Recipes	14 Recipes
Cat Treats	None	None