Evanger's Grain Free is a seven-recipe line split between three kibbles and four wet foods. Each kibble starts with a meat, poultry or fish ingredient followed by sweet potato, and all three list lentils or peas. Three of the wet recipes are meat dinners built on beef, venison or duck. The fourth is a vegetarian dinner whose only animal protein is egg.
Kibble protein runs from 30% to 33% as fed and averages 31%, against a catalog kibble average of 26.9%. Estimated starch spans 32% to 39.2% and averages 36.4%, close to the catalog figure of 37.4%. The kibbles use fish, bison, pork, rabbit, chicken and egg. Wet protein runs from 7% to 9% and averages 8%, against a catalog wet average of 8.3%. Wet calories range from 690 to 930 kcal per kg.
The trade-offs: every kibble contains peas or lentils plus sweet potato, so owners who avoid legumes will not find a kibble here. Two of the four wet recipes also list peas or lentils. The Complements All Fresh Vegetarian Dinner contains brown rice and potatoes despite the Grain Free name, and its label lists no life stage.
| Recipe | Protein | Fat | Starch | Kcal / cup | First ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evanger’s Grain-Free Chicken with Sweet Potato and Pumpkin Recipe | 33% | 16% | 32% | 414 | De-Boned Chicken, Sweet Potato, Chicken Meal (A Natural Source of Glucosamine) |
| Evanger’s Grain-Free Whitefish and Sweet Potato Recipe with Salmon Meal | 30% | 12% | 38% | 395 | Whitefish Meal, Sweet Potato, Lentils |
| Evanger’s Grain-Free Meat Lover’s Medley Entree with Rabbit | 30% | 12% | 39.2% | 395 | Pork Meal, Sweet Potatoes, Buffalo Meal |
| Line average | 31% | 13.3% | 36.4% | 401 |
All figures as fed, from the guaranteed analysis on each label. Starch is our estimate, since no bag prints it. Highest in the line is marked in bold, lowest in italics.
33% protein · 16% fat · 32% starch · 414 kcal/cup · All Life Stages
De-boned chicken, chicken meal and chicken fat lead this kibble, which has the line's most protein at 33%, most fat at 16% and least estimated starch at 32%. At 414 kcal per cup it is the most calorie-dense kibble here, and it suits owners wanting the line's highest-protein option.
Full review of Evanger’s Grain-Free Chicken with Sweet Potato and Pumpkin Recipe30% protein · 12% fat · 38% starch · 395 kcal/cup · All Life Stages
Whitefish meal leads this kibble, with buffalo meal also in the top five and salmon meal named in the title, so fish is its main protein. It has 30% protein, 38% estimated starch and 395 kcal per cup, and it suits owners wanting a fish-led kibble.
Full review of Evanger’s Grain-Free Whitefish and Sweet Potato Recipe with Salmon Meal30% protein · 12% fat · 39.2% starch · 395 kcal/cup · All Life Stages
Pork meal leads this kibble, and it is the only one here with pork or rabbit, alongside buffalo meal. It has the most estimated starch in the line at 39.2%, with lentils and peas in its top five, and it suits owners wanting a kibble without chicken or fish.
Full review of Evanger’s Grain-Free Meat Lover’s Medley Entree with Rabbit| Recipe | Protein | Fat | Moisture | Kcal / kg | First ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evanger’s Grain Free LID Venison + Beef Dinner | 9% | 6% | 78% | 930 | VENISON, BEEF, WATER |
| Evanger’s Grain Free Braised Beef Chunks with Gravy - packed by hand! | 8% | 4% | 82% | 690 | Beef, Beef Broth, Carrots |
| Evanger’s Grain Free Duck & Sweet Potato Dinner | 8% | 6% | 78% | 930 | Duck, Water Sufficient for Processing, Sweet Potatoes |
| Evanger’s Complements Grain Free All Fresh Vegetarian Dinner | 7% | 2% | 76% | -- | Sweet Potatoes, Potatoes, Water Sufficient for Processing |
| Line average | 8% | 4.5% | 78.5% | 850 |
All figures as fed, from the guaranteed analysis on each label. Wet food is mostly water, so compare it with other wet food only. Highest in the line is marked in bold, lowest in italics.
9% protein · 6% fat · 930 kcal/kg · All Life Stages
This LID dinner leads the wet recipes with 9% protein and is the only one here with venison, which is paired with beef ahead of liver and spinach. It has no peas, lentils or potato, so it suits owners who avoid those ingredients.
Full review of Evanger’s Grain Free LID Venison + Beef Dinner8% protein · 4% fat · 690 kcal/kg · All Life Stages
Beef and beef broth lead this recipe, which has the fewest calories in the line at 690 kcal per kg and the most moisture at 82%. Peas are among its first ingredients, and it suits owners wanting a lower-calorie beef wet food.
Full review of Evanger’s Grain Free Braised Beef Chunks with Gravy - packed by hand!8% protein · 6% fat · 930 kcal/kg · All Life Stages
Duck leads this dinner ahead of sweet potatoes and liver, and it is the only wet recipe in the line with duck. At 8% protein, 6% fat and 930 kcal per kg with no peas or lentils, it suits owners wanting a duck-based wet food.
Full review of Evanger’s Grain Free Duck & Sweet Potato Dinner7% protein · 2% fat
This Complements dinner is built on sweet potatoes, potatoes and brown rice, so it is the only recipe here with grain, and egg is its only animal protein. It has the line's least protein at 7% and least fat at 2%, and it suits owners wanting a meat-free wet option.
Full review of Evanger’s Complements Grain Free All Fresh Vegetarian DinnerSix of the seven recipes contain no grain. The exception is the Complements All Fresh Vegetarian Dinner wet food, which lists brown rice among its first ingredients.
Among the kibbles, Chicken with Sweet Potato and Pumpkin has the most at 33%. Among the wet foods, the LID Venison + Beef Dinner has the most at 9%.
All three kibbles contain peas or lentils. Among the wet foods, Braised Beef Chunks with Gravy and the Complements All Fresh Vegetarian Dinner contain them, while the LID Venison + Beef Dinner and the Duck & Sweet Potato Dinner do not.
Protein runs higher than the average kibble we review (34.2% vs 30.1% on a dry matter basis).
86% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (89% across the site).
86% of recipes are grain-free.
this range, lowest to highest its average average of all 3,205 foods we review
Starch is our estimate from the guaranteed analysis, since no manufacturer prints it. How we work it out
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