Evanger's Gamebird Recipe with Coconut Oil

Dry Extruded complete

46out of 100

Average

our rating

Is Evanger's Gamebird Recipe with Coconut Oil a good dog food?

We score it 46/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

How we score

Why this score?

This recipe achieves an overall rating of 46 out of 100 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +6.6 points to the total. However, ingredients without printed percentages reduced the score by -10.6, the processing format subtracted -6.7, and the additive load contributed -1.2 points.

Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.

100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.

Recipe
46
Nutritionallow
97
Transparency
35
Safety
100
Evidencelimited
0

The Recipe score measures how attractive and transparent the declared ingredient list is. It is not, by itself, proof that the food is nutritionally appropriate for long-term feeding. The Nutritional and Evidence scores measure what we can verify towards that stronger claim.

Why you might choose it

Nutritionally complete: formulated to be fed as the whole diet.

Why you might not

Meat makes up an estimated 5% of the dry matter; carbohydrates dominate.
100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.

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Estimated composition

supplement52.5%

veg19.3%

carb7.1%

unknown5.7%

meat4.9%

oil4.6%

additive4.4%

mineral1.6%

Typical analysis (as fed)

Protein: 24%
Fat: 14%
Fibre: 3.50%
Moisture: 10%

Additives & feeding info

No additives recorded yet.

Reviews

5 reviews on this product · 4.8/5

Who is this food for?

Suits

Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
Doesn't list beef, lamb, fish, venison, pork as ingredients

Consider something else if:

Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists poultry fat
Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists dehydrated turkey protein
Your dog avoids duck: the label lists dried duck protein
Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice - brown / whole grain
You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein

These points are derived from declared ingredients and analysis, not a substitute for veterinary advice. If your dog has a diagnosed condition, food choice is a medical nutrition decision: speak to your vet. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.

Ingredients (54)

#	As declared	Matched	Category	Tier	Declared %	Est. %
1	Duck Meal	Dried Duck Protein	meat	good	-	2.5
2	Turkey Meal	Dehydrated turkey protein	meat	good	-	2.4
3	Dried Sweet Potatoes	Sweet Potatoes	carb	good	-	2.4
4	Whole Green Lentils	Lentils	veg	medium	-	2.4
5	Brown Rice	Rice - brown / whole grain	carb	medium	-	2.4
6	Duck Fat (preserved naturally with mixed tocopherols)	Poultry Fat	oil	medium	-	2.3
7	Pearled Barley	Barley	carb	medium	-	2.3
8	Natural Flavors	Flavor	additive	poor	-	2.3
9	Monocalcium Phosphate	Monocalcium phosphate	supplement	good	-	2.3
10	Coconut Oil	Coconut Oil	oil	medium	-	2.2
11	Dried Kale	Kale	veg	good	-	2.2
12	Dried Spinach	Spinach	veg	good	-	2.2
13	Dried Carrots	Carrots	veg	good	-	2.2
14	Dried Kelp Meal	Kelp	veg	good	-	2.2
15	Potassium Chloride	Potassium Chloride	supplement	medium	-	2.1
16	Salt	Salt	additive	medium	-	2.1
17	Choline Chloride	Choline	supplement	good	-	2.1
18	Dried Blueberries	Blueberries	veg	good	-	2.1
19	Dried Cranberries	Cranberries	veg	good	-	2.0
20	Turmeric	Turmeric	veg	good	-	2.0
21	Dried Chicory Root	Chicory root	veg	good	-	2.0
22	Saccharomyces cerevisiae Yeast Culture	Yeast	supplement	good	-	2.0
23	LactoSacc™ probiotics: Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product	Enterococcus Faecium	supplement	good	-	2.0
24	Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product	Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product	supplement	good	-	1.9
25	Dried Aspergillus niger Fermentation Extract	unmatched	-	-	-	1.9
26	Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum Fermentation Extract	unmatched	-	-	-	1.9
27	Dried Bacillus subtilus Fermentation Extract	unmatched	-	-	-	1.9
28	Taurine	Taurine	supplement	good	-	1.8
29	Hydrolyzed Yeast (Actigen™ – prebiotic)	Yeast	supplement	good	-	1.8
30	L-Carnitine	L-Carnitine	supplement	medium	-	1.8
31	Lecithin	Lecithin	supplement	good	-	1.8
32	Yucca Schidigera Extract	Yucca Schidigera	supplement	good	-	1.7
33	Calcium Carbonate	Calcium Carbonate	supplement	medium	-	1.7
34	Ferrous Sulfate	Iron sulfate	supplement	good	-	1.7
35	Zinc Sulfate	Zinc sulfate	supplement	medium	-	1.7
36	Zinc Methionine Complex	Methionine	supplement	good	-	1.7
37	Manganese Sulfate	Manganese sulfate	supplement	medium	-	1.6
38	Manganese Methionine Complex	Methionine	supplement	good	-	1.6
39	Copper Sulfate	Copper sulphate	supplement	good	-	1.6
40	Copper Lysine Complex	Copper	mineral	good	-	1.6
41	Vitamin E Supplement	Vitamin E	supplement	good	-	1.5
42	Niacin Supplement	Niacin	supplement	good	-	1.5
43	Calcium Pantothenate	Calcium pantothenate	supplement	good	-	1.5
44	Biotin	Biotin	supplement	good	-	1.5
45	Vitamin A Supplement	Vitamin A	supplement	good	-	1.5
46	Thiamine Mononitrate	Thiamine mononitrate	supplement	good	-	1.4
47	Riboflavin Supplement	Riboflavin	supplement	good	-	1.4
48	Pyridoxine hydrochloride	Pyridoxine hydrochloride	supplement	good	-	1.4
49	Vitamin B12 Supplement	Vitamin B12	supplement	good	-	1.4
50	Vitamin D3 Supplement	Vitamin D3 supplement	supplement	good	-	1.3
51	Folic Acid	Folic acid	supplement	good	-	1.3
52	Sodium Selenite	Sodium selenite	supplement	poor	-	1.3
53	Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide	Ethylenediamine Dihydroiodide	supplement	medium	-	1.3
54	Cobalt Carbonate and Cobalt Glucoheptonate.	Cobalt carbonate	supplement	medium	-	1.2

Brand

Website: https://evangersdogfood.com/
Address: Wheeling, Illinois
Contact page: evangersdogfood.com
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Trust and provenance

Recall history: No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked: 2026-09-13
Scored with: Model v3 (methodology)
Product page: evangersdogfood.com

Recall history is presentation-only and never affects the score. Dates are when we recorded the data, not when the manufacturer last changed the recipe.

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Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated

Scored with model v3 on 2026-09-26. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.

Component	Input	Coefficient	Contribution
Base score	-	30.909	+30.91
Average ingredient quality	0.7	9.191	+6.56
Carb share of dry matter	7.2%	-0.115	-0.83
Oil share of dry matter	5.2%	-0.092	-0.48
Vegetable share of dry matter	17.8%	-0.005	-0.09
Additive share of dry matter	4.5%	0.163	+0.74
Supplement share of dry matter	55.2%	-0.012	-0.67
Unrecognised share of dry matter	3.2%	-0.027	-0.09
Recipe graded poor	3.6%	-0.065	-0.23
Number of poor ingredients	2	-0.876	-1.75
Largest single poor ingredient	2.3%	0.060	+0.14
Undeclared quantities	100.0%	-0.106	-10.56
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)	yes	-3.158	-3.16
Additive penalty	-5.33	0.222	-1.18
Processing multiplier	0.98	33.786	+33.11
Processing: Dry Extruded	yes	-6.713	-6.71

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Component	Input	Coefficient	Contribution
Base score	-	30.909	+30.91
Average ingredient quality	0.7	9.191	+6.56
Meat share of dry matter	0.0%	0.096	+0.00
Carb share of dry matter	7.2%	-0.115	-0.83
Oil share of dry matter	5.2%	-0.092	-0.48
Vegetable share of dry matter	17.8%	-0.005	-0.09
Additive share of dry matter	4.5%	0.163	+0.74
Supplement share of dry matter	55.2%	-0.012	-0.67
Other share of dry matter	0.0%	-0.375	+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter	3.2%	-0.027	-0.09
Recipe graded poor	3.6%	-0.065	-0.23
Poor-quality meat in recipe	0.0%	-0.179	+0.00
Number of poor ingredients	2	-0.876	-1.75
Largest single poor ingredient	2.3%	0.060	+0.14
Undeclared quantities	100.0%	-0.106	-10.56
Prints ingredient percentages	no	0.000	+0.00
Complete diet	no	2.294	+0.00
Frozen or chilled fresh	no	0.000	+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)	no	0.707	+0.00
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)	yes	-3.158	-3.16
High carb and low meat	no	-1.180	+0.00
Meat share × printed percentages	0.0	0.000	+0.00
Meat share × fresh	0.0	0.000	+0.00
Fresh × high meat	0.0	11.084	+0.00
Additive penalty	-5.33	0.222	-1.18
Processing multiplier	0.98	33.786	+33.11
Processing: Raw	no	-0.054	+0.00
Processing: Fresh Chilled	no	-2.354	+0.00
Processing: Fresh Frozen	no	-2.354	+0.00
Processing: Fresh Refrigerated	no	0.000	+0.00
Processing: Fresh Shelf	no	-0.672	+0.00
Processing: Dry Freeze Dried	no	6.629	+0.00
Processing: Dry Air Dried	no	6.331	+0.00
Processing: Dry Cold Pressed	no	-6.713	+0.00
Processing: Dry Baked	no	-6.713	+0.00
Processing: Dry Extruded	yes	-6.713	-6.71
Processing: Dry Semi Moist	no	-6.174	+0.00
Processing: Dry Muesli	no	-10.146	+0.00
Processing: Wet Pate	no	-0.672	+0.00
Processing: Wet Chunks	no	-0.672	+0.00

Processing-type offset: +0.02
Subtotal: 45.7
Final score: 46/100

Contributions are rounded to two decimals, so they may not sum exactly to the subtotal. The full coefficient table is published on the methodology page.

Nutritional: declared analysis vs reference ranges

How the declared analysis compares with FEDIAF reference ranges for adult dogs. The label prints as-fed values; we convert to a dry-matter basis before scoring, and the bands are dry-matter ranges. Scores rise to 100 at the band midpoint: the reference is adequacy, not maximisation. Nutrients with a published upper limit taper again above it; fat is policed through calorie density rather than a direct penalty.

Guaranteed-analysis FEDIAF score: crude minimums and maximums are bounds, not typical values; moisture (a maximum) uses the processing median where available; experimental US score.

Nutrient	As fed (label)	Dry matter (scored)	Score
Protein	24	26.5 (band 18 to 40%)	93.2
Fat	14	15.5 (band 5.5 to 20%)	100
Fibre	3.5	3.9 (band 0.5 to 5%)	100

Scored over 3 declared nutrients (combined weight 50); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.

Low confidence: partial analysis or moisture estimated from the food type.

This measures agreement with published reference ranges, not suitability for an individual dog. For medical conditions, follow veterinary guidance.

Transparency: what the label discloses

How much the manufacturer discloses, measured against the FEDIAF Code of Good Labelling Practice and Regulation 767/2009. Mandatory items dominate the weighting.

Item	Points
✓ Ingredient list on the label (mandatory)	10/10
✗ Printed percentages on the label (voluntary) - not on file	0/20
✗ Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file	0/15
✗ Additives declared (mandatory) - not on file	0/10
✗ Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file	0/5
✓ Complete/complementary designation (mandatory)	5/5
✗ Feeding guidance given (mandatory) - not on file	0/10
✓ Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory)	10/10
✓ Country of manufacture stated (voluntary)	10/10
✗ Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file	0/5

Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Analytical constituents declared, Additives declared, Feeding guidance given, Batch and date labelling).

Safety: recall history

Recall and safety-notice history, time-decayed. This dimension is shown alongside the score and never feeds the headline number.

No recalls recorded in our database.

Evidence: what the brand claims, and what supports it

The claims made on the pack and product page, checked against the declared label. We record claims as stated; "consistent" means our stored label data supports the claim, "contradicted" means it conflicts with it. Functional claims are recorded but never scored.

0/100 · limited — 2 checkable claims: 0 consistent, 2 contradicted.

Contradicted by the label

"No corn, wheat, or soy" — the declared label says otherwise on grain-free.
"Pea-free and Chicken-free formula" — the declared label says otherwise on chicken.

6 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.

Limited: at least one claim contradicts the declared label, or a recent upheld ASA ruling applies.

Claim	Type	Check	Substantiation
Nutritionally Complete & Balanced (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
All life stage formulas for your puppy, adult, or senior dog (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Coconut Oil added for digestive health, skin and coat health (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Sensitive tummy formula (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
No corn, wheat, or soy (on page)	Free-from	contradicted	Manufacturer assertion
Now with Turmeric, Kale, and Taurine (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Pea-free and Chicken-free formula (on page)	Free-from	contradicted	Manufacturer assertion
Top Approved Dry Food by the Whole Dog Journal (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion

The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.

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