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ACANA Classics Salmon & Barley Recipe vs Cavalier King Charles Adult Dry Dog Food

ACANA and Royal Canin, 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 Classics Salmon & Barley Recipe

ACANA

ACANA Classics Salmon & Barley Recipe

Dog · Dry · All Life Stages

Product details
vs
Cavalier King Charles Adult Dry Dog Food

Royal Canin

Cavalier King Charles Adult Dry Dog Food

Dog · Dry · Adult

Product details

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 Classics Salmon & Barley Recipe
  • Cavalier King Charles Adult Dry Dog Food
Per-axis percentages for the compared items.
AxisACANA Classics Salmon & Barley RecipeCavalier King Charles Adult Dry Dog Food
Protein25%25%
Fat15%12%
Fiber6%4.5%
CarbsNot listedNot listed
Calories397 kcal/cup339 kcal/cup
Moisture12% max10% max

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Core label facts

A short summary before the complete recorded label tables.

Label fact

ACANA

ACANA Classics Salmon & Barley Recipe

Royal Canin

Cavalier King Charles Adult Dry Dog Food
Protein (min)25%25%
Fat (min)15%12%
Fiber (max)6%4.5%
Moisture (max)12%10%
Calories3305 kcal/kg3609 kcal/kg
First ingredientsSalmon, herring meal, pearled barley, whole peas, oat groatsBrewers rice, wheat gluten, chicken by-product meal, corn, chicken fat

Product identity

Product and label details

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

Label fieldACANAACANA Classics Salmon & Barley RecipeRoyal CaninCavalier King Charles Adult Dry Dog Food
Full label titleACANA Classics Salmon & Barley Recipe Dry Dog FoodNot listed
SpeciesDogDog
Life stageAll Life StagesAdult
Food formatDryDry
Product lineACANA ClassicsNot listed
Flavor / recipeSalmon & BarleyNot listed
Nutritional adequacy statementACANA Classics Salmon & Barley Recipe is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages, including growth of large size dogs (70 lb or more as an adult).COMPLETE AND BALANCED NUTRITION: Breed Health Nutrition Cavalier King Charles Adult is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance.
Adequacy methodAAFCO profile statementNot listed
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 Classics Salmon & Barley RecipeRoyal CaninCavalier King Charles Adult Dry Dog Food
Crude protein (min)25%25%
Crude fat (min)15%12%
Crude fiber (max)6%4.5%
Moisture (max)12%10%
Calcium1.2%Not listed
Phosphorus1%Not listed
Omega-30.8%Not listed
Omega-62.1%Not listed
Taurine0.1%Not listed
Glucosamine300 mg/kgNot listed
Calories3305 kcal/kg3609 kcal/kg
Calories per cup397 kcal/cup339 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 fieldACANAACANA Classics Salmon & Barley RecipeRoyal CaninCavalier King Charles Adult Dry Dog Food
First five ingredientsSalmon, herring meal, pearled barley, whole peas, oat groatsBrewers rice, wheat gluten, chicken by-product meal, corn, chicken fat
Full ingredient list
View full recorded list (44)

Salmon (unresolved mapping), herring meal (unresolved mapping), pearled barley (unresolved mapping), whole peas (unresolved mapping), oat groats (unresolved mapping), pork fat (unresolved mapping), whole oats (unresolved mapping), lentil fiber (unresolved mapping), natural fish flavor (unresolved mapping), pea starch (unresolved mapping), fish oil (unresolved mapping), dicalcium phosphate (unresolved mapping), calcium carbonate (unresolved mapping), potassium chloride (unresolved mapping), dried kelp (unresolved mapping), choline chloride (unresolved mapping), vitamin E supplement (unresolved mapping), salt (unresolved mapping), zinc proteinate (unresolved mapping), vitamin C (ascorbic acid) (unresolved mapping), mixed tocopherols (preservative) (unresolved mapping), taurine (unresolved mapping), vitamin A supplement (unresolved mapping), vitamin D3 supplement (unresolved mapping), iron proteinate (unresolved mapping), whole apples (unresolved mapping), whole butternut squash (unresolved mapping), whole carrots (unresolved mapping), collard greens (unresolved mapping), whole pears (unresolved mapping), whole pumpkin (unresolved mapping), 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), 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 (56)

Brewers rice (unresolved mapping), wheat gluten (unresolved mapping), chicken by-product meal (unresolved mapping), corn (unresolved mapping), chicken fat (unresolved mapping), wheat (unresolved mapping), natural flavors (unresolved mapping), dried plain beet pulp (unresolved mapping), fish oil (unresolved mapping), pea fiber (unresolved mapping), dried tomato pomace (unresolved mapping), vegetable oil (unresolved mapping), rice hulls (unresolved mapping), calcium carbonate (unresolved mapping), sodium silico aluminate (unresolved mapping), L-lysine (unresolved mapping), potassium chloride (unresolved mapping), vitamins [DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E), niacin supplement, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), D-calcium pantothenate, biotin, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), riboflavin supplement, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), vitamin A acetate, folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement, vitamin D3 supplement] (unresolved mapping), fructooligosaccharides (unresolved mapping), sodium tripolyphosphate (unresolved mapping), DL-methionine (unresolved mapping), L-arginine (unresolved mapping), taurine (unresolved mapping), potassium citrate (unresolved mapping), hydrolyzed yeast (unresolved mapping), choline chloride (unresolved mapping), salt (unresolved mapping), marigold extract (Tagetes erecta L.) (unresolved mapping), L-tyrosine (unresolved mapping), trace minerals [zinc oxide, ferrous sulfate, zinc proteinate, manganous oxide, manganese proteinate, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite, copper proteinate] (unresolved mapping), glucosamine hydrochloride (unresolved mapping), L-carnitine (unresolved mapping), magnesium oxide (unresolved mapping), green tea extract (unresolved mapping), chondroitin sulfate (unresolved mapping), rosemary extract (unresolved mapping), preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid (unresolved mapping).

Primary protein sourceSalmonNot listed
Primary carbohydrate sourcePearled barley, oat groats, and whole oatsNot listed
Probiotics recordedYes — Lactobacillus acidophilus; Bifidobacterium animalis; Lactobacillus caseiNot listed
Animal protein listed firstYesNot listed
Legume recordedYesYes
Generic animal ingredient flagYesYes
Filler-presence flagNot listedYes

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 Classics Salmon & Barley RecipeRoyal CaninCavalier King Charles Adult Dry Dog Food
Protein per 1,000 kcal75.6 g69.3 g
Fat per 1,000 kcal45.4 g33.3 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 fieldACANAACANA Classics Salmon & Barley RecipeRoyal CaninCavalier King Charles Adult Dry Dog Food
Official sourceOpen official source (opens in a new tab)Open official source (opens in a new tab)
Source siteACANAroyalcanin.com
Source confidence noteHighNot listed
Source checked dateNot listedNot listed

Differences worth noting

  • Cavalier King Charles Adult Dry Dog Food is more calorie-dense (3609 vs 3305 kcal/kg) — feeding amounts differ accordingly.

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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.