Label facts comparison

ACANA Classics Salmon & Barley Recipe vs SMALL ADULT

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

ACANA Classics Salmon & Barley Recipe

Dog · Dry · All Life Stages

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Royal Canin

SMALL ADULT

Dog · Dry · Adult

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Listed label values

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ACANA Classics Salmon & Barley Recipe
SMALL ADULT

Per-axis percentages for the compared items.
Axis	ACANA Classics Salmon & Barley Recipe	SMALL ADULT
Protein	25%	25%
Fat	15%	14%
Fiber	6%	3.2%
Carbs	Not listed	Not listed
Calories	397 kcal/cup	359 kcal/cup
Moisture	12% max	10.5% max

Quick scan

Core label facts

A short summary before the complete recorded label tables.

Label fact	ACANA ACANA Classics Salmon & Barley Recipe	Royal Canin SMALL ADULT
Protein (min)	25%	25%
Fat (min)	15%	14%
Fiber (max)	6%	3.2%
Moisture (max)	12%	10.5%
Calories	3305 kcal/kg	3744 kcal/kg
First ingredients	Salmon, herring meal, pearled barley, whole peas, oat groats	Corn, chicken by-product meal, brewers rice, brown rice, corn protein meal

Product identity

Product and label details

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

Label field	ACANAACANA Classics Salmon & Barley Recipe	Royal CaninSMALL ADULT
Full label title	ACANA Classics Salmon & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food	Not listed
Species	Dog	Dog
Life stage	All Life Stages	Adult
Food format	Dry	Dry
Product line	ACANA Classics	Not listed
Flavor / recipe	Salmon & Barley	Not listed
Nutritional adequacy statement	ACANA 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).	ROYAL CANIN SMALL Adult is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance.
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 Classics Salmon & Barley Recipe	Royal CaninSMALL ADULT
Crude protein (min)	25%	25%
Crude fat (min)	15%	14%
Crude fiber (max)	6%	3.2%
Moisture (max)	12%	10.5%
Calcium	1.2%	Not listed
Phosphorus	1%	Not listed
Omega-3	0.8%	Not listed
Omega-6	2.1%	Not listed
Taurine	0.1%	Not listed
Glucosamine	300 mg/kg	Not listed
Calories	3305 kcal/kg	3744 kcal/kg
Calories per cup	397 kcal/cup	359 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 Classics Salmon & Barley Recipe	Royal CaninSMALL ADULT
First five ingredients	Salmon, herring meal, pearled barley, whole peas, oat groats	Corn, chicken by-product meal, brewers rice, brown rice, corn protein meal
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 (45) Corn (unresolved mapping), chicken by-product meal (unresolved mapping), brewers rice (unresolved mapping), brown rice (unresolved mapping), corn protein meal (unresolved mapping), chicken fat (unresolved mapping), natural flavors (unresolved mapping), dried plain beet pulp (unresolved mapping), vegetable oil (unresolved mapping), wheat gluten (unresolved mapping), fish oil (unresolved mapping), potassium chloride (unresolved mapping), calcium carbonate (unresolved mapping), choline chloride (unresolved mapping), salt (unresolved mapping), fructooligosaccharides (unresolved mapping), sodium tripolyphosphate (unresolved mapping), vitamins [DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E), L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), biotin, D-calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin A acetate, riboflavin supplement, niacin supplement, folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), vitamin D3 supplement] (unresolved mapping), monocalcium phosphate (unresolved mapping), DL-methionine (unresolved mapping), rosemary extract (unresolved mapping), preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid (unresolved mapping), L-lysine (unresolved mapping), trace minerals [zinc proteinate, zinc oxide, manganese proteinate, ferrous sulfate, manganous oxide, copper sulfate, sodium selenite, calcium iodate, copper proteinate] (unresolved mapping), magnesium oxide (unresolved mapping), L-carnitine (unresolved mapping).
Primary protein source	Salmon	Not listed
Primary carbohydrate source	Pearled barley, oat groats, and whole oats	Not listed
Probiotics recorded	Yes — Lactobacillus acidophilus; Bifidobacterium animalis; Lactobacillus casei	Not listed
Animal protein listed first	Yes	Not listed
Legume recorded	Yes	Not listed
Generic animal ingredient flag	Yes	Yes
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 Classics Salmon & Barley Recipe	Royal CaninSMALL ADULT
Protein per 1,000 kcal	75.6 g	66.8 g
Fat per 1,000 kcal	45.4 g	37.4 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 Classics Salmon & Barley Recipe	Royal CaninSMALL ADULT
Official source	Open official source (opens in a new tab)	Open official source (opens in a new tab)
Source site	ACANA	Royal Canin
Source confidence note	High	Not listed
Source checked date	Not listed	Not listed

Differences worth noting

SMALL ADULT is more calorie-dense (3744 vs 3305 kcal/kg) — feeding amounts differ accordingly.

Adjust this comparison ACANA Classics Salmon & Barley Recipe details SMALL ADULT details

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