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ACANA Butcher's Favorites Farm-Raised Beef & Liver Recipe vs Canagan Scottish Salmon Dry Dog Food

ACANA and Canagan, compared on source-backed label facts. Scores are not used on comparison pages — neither product is placed above the other; the facts sit side by side so the trade-offs are readable.

ACANA Butcher's Favorites Farm-Raised Beef & Liver Recipe

ACANA

ACANA Butcher's Favorites Farm-Raised Beef & Liver Recipe

Dog · Dry · Adult

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Listed label values

Scaled to the larger listed value per axis. Larger means a larger listed amount — not better. Missing values stay at zero and are reported as not listed.

ProteinFatFiberCarbsCaloriesMoisture
  • ACANA Butcher's Favorites Farm-Raised Beef & Liver Recipe
  • Canagan Scottish Salmon Dry Dog Food
Per-axis percentages for the compared items.
AxisACANA Butcher's Favorites Farm-Raised Beef & Liver RecipeCanagan Scottish Salmon Dry Dog Food
Protein36%33%
Fat17%17%
Fiber4%3.5%
CarbsNot listedNot listed
Calories417 kcal/cupNot listed
Moisture12% max8.5% max

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Core label facts

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Label fact

ACANA

ACANA Butcher's Favorites Farm-Raised Beef & Liver Recipe

Canagan

Canagan Scottish Salmon Dry Dog Food
Protein (min)36%33%
Fat (min)17%17%
Fiber (max)4%3.5%
Moisture (max)12%8.5%
Calories3475 kcal/kg3792 kcal/kg
First ingredientsBeef, beef meal, pork meal, whole chickpeas, whole peasFreshly prepared boneless Scottish salmon (26%), dehydrated salmon (25%), sweet potato, potato, salmon oil (3.1%)

Product identity

Product and label details

Recorded identity, audience, format, package, and adequacy information.

Label fieldACANAACANA Butcher's Favorites Farm-Raised Beef & Liver RecipeCanaganCanagan Scottish Salmon Dry Dog Food
Full label titleACANA Butcher's Favorites Farm-Raised Beef & Liver Recipe Dry Dog FoodCanagan Scottish Salmon Dry Dog Food
SpeciesDogDog
Life stageAdultAdult
Food formatDryDry
Product lineACANA Butcher's FavoritesCanagan Grain Free
Flavor / recipeFarm-Raised Beef & LiverScottish Salmon
Processing statedNot listedExtruded kibble
Nutritional adequacy statementACANA Butcher's Favorites Farm-Raised Beef & Liver Recipe Dog Food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for adult maintenance.Formulated as a complete dry dog food.
Adequacy methodAAFCO profile statementLabel claim
Complete and balanced recordedYesYes

Recorded nutrients

Guaranteed analysis and calories

Minimums and maximums are reproduced as recorded. A larger number is not automatically better.

Label fieldACANAACANA Butcher's Favorites Farm-Raised Beef & Liver RecipeCanaganCanagan Scottish Salmon Dry Dog Food
Crude protein (min)36%33%
Crude fat (min)17%17%
Crude fiber (max)4%3.5%
Moisture (max)12%8.5%
AshNot listed9%
Calcium1.6%1.86%
Phosphorus1.1%1.42%
Calcium : phosphorus ratioNot listed1.31:1
Omega-30.7%3.1%
Omega-62%2.4%
Taurine0.1%Not listed
GlucosamineNot listed1000 mg/kg
ChondroitinNot listed700 mg/kg
Calories3475 kcal/kg3792 kcal/kg
Calories per cup417 kcal/cupNot listed

Formula context

Ingredients and formulation comparison

Ingredient order and recorded formulation flags provide context; they do not establish whole-product quality on their own.

Label fieldACANAACANA Butcher's Favorites Farm-Raised Beef & Liver RecipeCanaganCanagan Scottish Salmon Dry Dog Food
First five ingredientsBeef, beef meal, pork meal, whole chickpeas, whole peasFreshly prepared boneless Scottish salmon (26%), dehydrated salmon (25%), sweet potato, potato, salmon oil (3.1%)
Full ingredient list
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Beef (unresolved mapping), beef meal (unresolved mapping), pork meal (unresolved mapping), whole chickpeas (unresolved mapping), whole peas (unresolved mapping), beef liver (unresolved mapping), whole red lentils (unresolved mapping), pork fat (unresolved mapping), dried beef (unresolved mapping), pork (unresolved mapping), eggs, natural pork flavor (unresolved mapping), ground whole flaxseed (unresolved mapping), whole green lentils (unresolved mapping), pea starch, fish oil, salt (unresolved mapping), dried kelp (unresolved mapping), vitamin E supplement (unresolved mapping), zinc proteinate (unresolved mapping), taurine (unresolved mapping), mixed tocopherols (preservative) (unresolved mapping), vitamin A supplement (unresolved mapping), vitamin D3 supplement (unresolved mapping), dried chicory root, niacin (unresolved mapping), thiamine mononitrate (unresolved mapping), calcium pantothenate (unresolved mapping), pyridoxine hydrochloride (unresolved mapping), riboflavin (unresolved mapping), folic acid (unresolved mapping), vitamin B12 supplement (unresolved mapping), copper proteinate (unresolved mapping), citric acid (preservative) (unresolved mapping), vinegar (unresolved mapping), rosemary extract (unresolved mapping), dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product (unresolved mapping), dried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product (unresolved mapping), dried Lactobacillus casei fermentation product (unresolved mapping).

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Freshly prepared boneless Scottish salmon (26%) (unresolved mapping), dehydrated salmon (25%) (unresolved mapping), sweet potato, potato, salmon oil (3.1%), vitamins and minerals (unresolved mapping), vegetable gravy (unresolved mapping), seaweed (unresolved mapping), glucosamine (unresolved mapping), MSM (unresolved mapping), chondroitin (unresolved mapping), marigold (unresolved mapping), cranberry (unresolved mapping), camomile (unresolved mapping), peppermint (unresolved mapping), aniseed and fenugreek (unresolved mapping).

Unique recognized ingredientseggs, pea starch, fish oil, dried chicory rootsweet potato, potato, salmon oil (3.1%)
Ingredient reference pages
Primary protein sourceBeefScottish salmon
Primary carbohydrate sourceWhole chickpeas, whole peas, and whole red lentilsSweet potato
Grain-free labelNot listedYes
Probiotics recordedYes — Lactobacillus acidophilus; Bifidobacterium animalis; Lactobacillus caseiNot listed
Prebiotics recordedYesNot listed
Animal protein listed firstYesYes
Plant protein concentrate recordedNot listedNo
Legume recordedYesNo
Potato recordedNot listedYes
Generic animal ingredient flagYesNot listed

Label-based calculations

Calculated nutrition context

These values are recorded or calculated from label data. They do not evaluate the product, and missing inputs stay Not listed.

Label fieldACANAACANA Butcher's Favorites Farm-Raised Beef & Liver RecipeCanaganCanagan Scottish Salmon Dry Dog Food
Protein per 1,000 kcal103.6 g87 g
Fat per 1,000 kcal48.9 g44.8 g
Digestibility estimateNot listedhigh

Provenance

Source and review record

Use the official links to check current packaging and formulation details. A source confidence note is CMS record metadata; it does not evaluate the product or replace Data Confidence.

Label fieldACANAACANA Butcher's Favorites Farm-Raised Beef & Liver RecipeCanaganCanagan Scottish Salmon Dry Dog Food
Official sourceOpen official source (opens in a new tab)Open official source (opens in a new tab)
Source siteACANACanagan
Source confidence noteHighHigh
Source checked dateNot listedNot listed

Differences worth noting

  • ACANA Butcher's Favorites Farm-Raised Beef & Liver Recipe lists a higher protein minimum (36% vs 33%). Whether that fits depends on the pet, not the number alone.
  • Canagan Scottish Salmon Dry Dog Food is more calorie-dense (3792 vs 3475 kcal/kg) — feeding amounts differ accordingly.

Similar comparisons

Label facts come from official sources and can change with reformulations. This page compares recorded facts only — it does not evaluate fit for an individual pet. For diet questions tied to a health condition, ask your veterinarian.