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ACANA Butcher's Favorites Farm-Raised Beef & Liver Recipe vs IAMS Proactive Health High Protein Dry Dog Food With Chicken & Beef

ACANA and IAMS, 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

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

Dog · Dry · Adult

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IAMS

IAMS Proactive Health High Protein Dry Dog Food With Chicken & Beef

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.

ACANA Butcher's Favorites Farm-Raised Beef & Liver Recipe
IAMS Proactive Health High Protein Dry Dog Food With Chicken & Beef

Per-axis percentages for the compared items.
Axis	ACANA Butcher's Favorites Farm-Raised Beef & Liver Recipe	IAMS Proactive Health High Protein Dry Dog Food With Chicken & Beef
Protein	36%	32%
Fat	17%	18%
Fiber	4%	5%
Carbs	Not listed	Not listed
Calories	417 kcal/cup	417 kcal/cup
Moisture	12% max	10% max

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Core label facts

A short summary before the complete recorded label tables.

Label fact	ACANA ACANA Butcher's Favorites Farm-Raised Beef & Liver Recipe	IAMS IAMS Proactive Health High Protein Dry Dog Food With Chicken & Beef
Protein (min)	36%	32%
Fat (min)	17%	18%
Fiber (max)	4%	5%
Moisture (max)	12%	10%
Calories	3475 kcal/kg	3830 kcal/kg
First ingredients	Beef, beef meal, pork meal, whole chickpeas, whole peas	Chicken, Chicken By-Product Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Ground Whole Grain Corn, Ground Whole Grain Sorghum, Chicken Meal

Product identity

Product and label details

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

Label field	ACANAACANA Butcher's Favorites Farm-Raised Beef & Liver Recipe	IAMSIAMS Proactive Health High Protein Dry Dog Food With Chicken & Beef
Full label title	ACANA Butcher's Favorites Farm-Raised Beef & Liver Recipe Dry Dog Food	Not listed
Species	Dog	Dog
Life stage	Adult	Adult
Food format	Dry	Dry
Product line	ACANA Butcher's Favorites	Not listed
Flavor / recipe	Farm-Raised Beef & Liver	Not listed
Nutritional adequacy statement	ACANA 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.	IAMS Dry Dog Food High Protein is 100% complete and balanced for adult dogs.
Adequacy method	AAFCO profile statement	Not listed
Complete and balanced recorded	Yes	Yes

Recorded nutrients

Guaranteed analysis and calories

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

Label field	ACANAACANA Butcher's Favorites Farm-Raised Beef & Liver Recipe	IAMSIAMS Proactive Health High Protein Dry Dog Food With Chicken & Beef
Crude protein (min)	36%	32%
Crude fat (min)	17%	18%
Crude fiber (max)	4%	5%
Moisture (max)	12%	10%
Calcium	1.6%	Not listed
Phosphorus	1.1%	Not listed
Omega-3	0.7%	Not listed
Omega-6	2%	Not listed
Taurine	0.1%	Not listed
Calories	3475 kcal/kg	3830 kcal/kg
Calories per cup	417 kcal/cup	417 kcal/cup

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 field	ACANAACANA Butcher's Favorites Farm-Raised Beef & Liver Recipe	IAMSIAMS Proactive Health High Protein Dry Dog Food With Chicken & Beef
First five ingredients	Beef, beef meal, pork meal, whole chickpeas, whole peas	Chicken, Chicken By-Product Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Ground Whole Grain Corn, Ground Whole Grain Sorghum, Chicken Meal
Full ingredient list	View full recorded list (39) 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).	View full recorded list (44) Chicken (unresolved mapping), Chicken By-Product Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) (unresolved mapping), Ground Whole Grain Corn (unresolved mapping), Ground Whole Grain Sorghum (unresolved mapping), Chicken Meal (unresolved mapping), Brewers Rice (unresolved mapping), Beef (unresolved mapping), Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) (unresolved mapping), Dried Plain Beet Pulp (unresolved mapping), Natural Flavors (unresolved mapping), Dried Egg Product (unresolved mapping), Brewers Dried Yeast (unresolved mapping), Whole Flaxseed (unresolved mapping), Potassium Chloride (unresolved mapping), Caramel Color (unresolved mapping), Peas (unresolved mapping), Choline Chloride (unresolved mapping), Fructooligosaccharides (unresolved mapping), DL-Methionine (unresolved mapping), L-Lysine Hydrochloride (unresolved mapping), Mixed Tocopherols (preservative) (unresolved mapping), Citric Acid (preservative) (unresolved mapping), Carrots (unresolved mapping), Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate [Vitamin C], D-Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate [Vitamin B1], Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement [Vitamin B2], Pyridoxine Hydrochloride [Vitamin B6], Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid) (unresolved mapping), Minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Potassium Iodide, Manganous Oxide) (unresolved mapping), L-Carnitine (unresolved mapping), Rosemary Extract (unresolved mapping).
Unique recognized ingredients	eggs, pea starch, fish oil, dried chicory root	Not listed
Ingredient reference pages	Eggs Pea starch Fish oil Dried chicory root	Not listed
Primary protein source	Beef	Not listed
Primary carbohydrate source	Whole chickpeas, whole peas, and whole red lentils	Not listed
Probiotics recorded	Yes — Lactobacillus acidophilus; Bifidobacterium animalis; Lactobacillus casei	Not listed
Prebiotics recorded	Yes	Not listed
Animal protein listed first	Yes	Yes
Legume recorded	Yes	Yes
Generic animal ingredient flag	Yes	Not listed
Filler-presence flag	Not listed	Yes

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 field	ACANAACANA Butcher's Favorites Farm-Raised Beef & Liver Recipe	IAMSIAMS Proactive Health High Protein Dry Dog Food With Chicken & Beef
Protein per 1,000 kcal	103.6 g	83.6 g
Fat per 1,000 kcal	48.9 g	47 g

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 field	ACANAACANA Butcher's Favorites Farm-Raised Beef & Liver Recipe	IAMSIAMS Proactive Health High Protein Dry Dog Food With Chicken & Beef
Official source	Open official source (opens in a new tab)	Open official source (opens in a new tab)
Source site	ACANA	IAMS
Source confidence note	High	Not listed
Source checked date	Not listed	Not listed

Differences worth noting

ACANA Butcher's Favorites Farm-Raised Beef & Liver Recipe lists a higher protein minimum (36% vs 32%). Whether that fits depends on the pet, not the number alone.
IAMS Proactive Health High Protein Dry Dog Food With Chicken & Beef is more calorie-dense (3830 vs 3475 kcal/kg) — feeding amounts differ accordingly.

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