Evolve Chicken
Company info
Company HQ
Red Bay, Alabama
Parent company
Sunshine Mills Inc.Product info
Primary proteins
- Deboned Chicken
- Chicken Meal
- Fish Meal
- Turkey Meal
Ingredients
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Estimated Nutrient Content
To understand the nutrient content of pet food, we visualize its macronutrient composition in three ways. In the charts below, you’ll see a guaranteed analysis on an as-fed basis, a dry matter analysis, and a breakdown of the food’s macronutrients on a calorie-weighted basis.
Remember that all of these values are estimates based on the guaranteed analysis published by the company, and the food’s actual nutrient values may be slightly different.
Guaranteed Analysis
Protein: 36%
Fat: 18%
Fiber: 4%
Moisture: 10%
Ash: 0%
Carb: 32%
Dry Matter Analysis
Protein: 40%
Fat: 20%
Fiber: 4.44%
Ash: 8%
Carb: 35.56%
Calorie Weighted Basis
Protein: 32.23%
Fat: 39.13%
Carb: 28.64%
Our Review
- Doesn’t contain fillers, by-products, or artificial additives
- Rich in species-appropriate animal protein
- Affordable
- A good source of omega-3 fatty acids
- Has all the nutrients your kitten or mother cat needs
- Low in moisture
- Contains a small amount of plant-based proteins
- Doesn’t receive consistently positive customer reviews
- The brand has had multiple recalls over recent years
- Some cats may be allergic to fish
Recall History
The following list (if present) shows all cat food recalls related to Evolve since 2011. If no recalls are listed, no recall events have been reported.
| Date: | 11/26/2018 |
|---|---|
| Company Name: | Sunshine Mills Inc. |
| Product Description: | Dry Dog Food |
| Recall Reason: | Potentially Elevated Levels of Vitamin D |
| Date: | 07/29/2021 |
|---|---|
| Company Name: | Sunshine Mills Inc. |
| Product Description: | Dog Food |
| Recall Reason: | Elevated Levels of Aflatoxin |
Ingredient Review
Our review of Evolve Chicken begins with a detailed look at the food’s ingredients.
The first ingredient is Deboned Chicken. Deboned chicken is chicken meat with the bones removed. In pet food, deboned chicken is a valuable source of protein.
The second ingredient is Chicken Meal. In pet food, chicken meal is often listed as a source of protein. Chicken meal is produced by baking and grinding chicken meat and skin. As a dry form of animal protein, it is most often found in kibble and treats.
The third ingredient is Peas. Pea is a general term to describe whole, split, or milled peas, which are a grain-free, gluten-free source of protein, fiber, and carbohydrates. In pet food, pea products serve as an energy source as well as a supplementary source of vitamins and minerals.
The fourth ingredient is Chickpeas. Chickpeas are legumes. Also known as garbanzo beans, the chickpeas in pet food serve as a source of protein and fiber, as well as some grain-free carbohydrates.
The fifth ingredient is Fish Meal. Fish meal is cooked, ground meal made from fish meat and other edible parts of a fish of any species. The fish meal in pet food is usually included as a source of protein although it may offer other nutrients as well.
When we analyzed the ingredients in Evolve Chicken, we found that most of the protein is derived from meat based sources.
Price Analysis
Price per lb
Product Price
$2.51
Market Price avg.
$4.86
% From the Avg
-48%
Price per 100 kcal
Product Price
$0.15
Market Price avg.
$0.28
% From the Avg
-47%
Price per day
Product Price
$0.09
Market Price avg.
$0.17
% From the Avg
-47%
Evolve Chicken is priced well below the average market price for dry kitten food.
Nutritional Analysis
Because kittens are rapidly growing and developing, they have higher requirements for calories, protein, and other nutrients. Kitten foods have a higher caloric density to provide for the energy needs for growth. It’s recommended that kittens consume a kitten diet until they reach 1 year of age.
With that in mind, we’ve compared Evolve Chicken to the other 51 dry kitten food recipes in our database:
DM Protein
Product info
40%
All Products avg.
40.93%
% From the Avg
-2%
DM Fat
Product info
20%
All Products avg.
20.41%
% From the Avg
-2%
DM Fiber
Product info
4.44%
All Products avg.
4.05%
% From the Avg
+10%
DM Carb
Product info
35.56%
All Products avg.
32.98%
% From the Avg
+8%
Analysis Overview
Overall, this is a meat based food that’s moderate in protein with moderate fat and moderate carbohydrate content relative to other dry kitten foods.
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