Label facts comparison

ACANA Wholesome Grains Large Breed Adult Recipe Dry Dog Food vs BeNatural Lamb & Oatmeal Dry Dog Food

ACANA and Instinct, 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 Wholesome Grains Large Breed Adult Recipe Dry Dog Food

Dog · Dry · Adult

Product details

Instinct

BeNatural Lamb & Oatmeal Dry Dog Food

Dog · Dry · Life stage not listed

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.

ACANA Wholesome Grains Large Breed Adult Recipe Dry Dog Food
BeNatural Lamb & Oatmeal Dry Dog Food

Per-axis percentages for the compared items.
Axis	ACANA Wholesome Grains Large Breed Adult Recipe Dry Dog Food	BeNatural Lamb & Oatmeal Dry Dog Food
Protein	27%	26%
Fat	13%	15.5%
Fiber	6%	5%
Carbs	Not listed	Not listed
Calories	389 kcal/cup	408 kcal/cup
Moisture	12% max	10% max

Quick scan

Core label facts

A short summary before the complete recorded label tables.

Label fact	ACANA ACANA Wholesome Grains Large Breed Adult Recipe Dry Dog Food	Instinct BeNatural Lamb & Oatmeal Dry Dog Food
Protein (min)	27%	26%
Fat (min)	13%	15.5%
Fiber (max)	6%	5%
Moisture (max)	12%	10%
Calories	3240 kcal/kg	3710 kcal/kg
First ingredients	Fresh or raw chicken, chicken meal, whole oats, whole sorghum, whole millet	Lamb, Chicken Meal, Oatmeal, Barley, Sorghum

Product identity

Product and label details

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

Label field	ACANAACANA Wholesome Grains Large Breed Adult Recipe Dry Dog Food	InstinctBeNatural Lamb & Oatmeal Dry Dog Food
Full label title	ACANA Wholesome Grains Large Breed Adult Recipe Dry Dog Food	Not listed
Species	Dog	Dog
Life stage	Adult	Not listed
Food format	Dry	Dry
Product line	Wholesome Grains	Not listed
Flavor / recipe	Large Breed Adult Recipe	Not listed
Processing stated	Extruded kibble	Not listed
Nutritional adequacy statement	ACANA Wholesome Grains Large Breed Adult Recipe is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance of adult dogs.	formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages except for growth of large size dogs (70 lbs or more as an adult).
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 Wholesome Grains Large Breed Adult Recipe Dry Dog Food	InstinctBeNatural Lamb & Oatmeal Dry Dog Food
Crude protein (min)	27%	26%
Crude fat (min)	13%	15.5%
Crude fiber (max)	6%	5%
Moisture (max)	12%	10%
Calcium	1.3%	Not listed
Phosphorus	1%	Not listed
Omega-3	0.6%	Not listed
Omega-6	3%	Not listed
Taurine	0.1%	Not listed
Glucosamine	800 mg/kg	Not listed
Calories	3240 kcal/kg	3710 kcal/kg
Calories per cup	389 kcal/cup	408 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 Wholesome Grains Large Breed Adult Recipe Dry Dog Food	InstinctBeNatural Lamb & Oatmeal Dry Dog Food
First five ingredients	Fresh or raw chicken, chicken meal, whole oats, whole sorghum, whole millet	Lamb, Chicken Meal, Oatmeal, Barley, Sorghum
Full ingredient list	View full recorded list (12) Fresh or raw chicken (unresolved mapping), chicken meal (unresolved mapping), whole oats (unresolved mapping), whole sorghum (unresolved mapping), whole millet (unresolved mapping), chicken fat (unresolved mapping), fresh or raw turkey (unresolved mapping), fish oil (unresolved mapping), dried pumpkin (unresolved mapping), dried chicory root (unresolved mapping), vitamins (unresolved mapping), and minerals (unresolved mapping).	View full recorded list (50) Lamb (unresolved mapping), Chicken Meal (unresolved mapping), Oatmeal (unresolved mapping), Barley (unresolved mapping), Sorghum (unresolved mapping), Brown Rice (unresolved mapping), Turkey Meal (unresolved mapping), Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) (unresolved mapping), Millet (unresolved mapping), Fish Meal (unresolved mapping), Ground Flaxseed (unresolved mapping), Natural Flavor (unresolved mapping), Salt (unresolved mapping), Carrots (unresolved mapping), Montmorillonite Clay (unresolved mapping), Potassium Chloride (unresolved mapping), Apples (unresolved mapping), Blueberries (unresolved mapping), Cranberries (unresolved mapping), Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Biotin) (unresolved mapping), Choline Chloride (unresolved mapping), Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Ethylenediamine Dihydroiodide) (unresolved mapping), L-Threonine (unresolved mapping), Dried Yeast (unresolved mapping), DL-Methionine (unresolved mapping), Freeze-Dried Pollock (unresolved mapping), Taurine (unresolved mapping), Pumpkin Seeds (unresolved mapping), Yeast Culture (unresolved mapping), Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product (unresolved mapping), Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product (unresolved mapping), Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Extract (unresolved mapping), Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum Fermentation Extract (unresolved mapping), Dried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Extract (unresolved mapping), Rosemary Extract (unresolved mapping).
Primary protein source	Chicken and turkey	Not listed
Primary carbohydrate source	Oats, sorghum, and millet	Not listed
Grain-free label	No	Not listed
Probiotics recorded	Yes — Lactobacillus acidophilus; Bifidobacterium animalis; Lactobacillus casei	Not listed
Prebiotics recorded	Yes	Not listed
Animal protein listed first	Yes	Yes
Generic animal ingredient flag	Yes	Not 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 field	ACANAACANA Wholesome Grains Large Breed Adult Recipe Dry Dog Food	InstinctBeNatural Lamb & Oatmeal Dry Dog Food
Protein per 1,000 kcal	83.3 g	70.1 g
Fat per 1,000 kcal	40.1 g	41.8 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 Wholesome Grains Large Breed Adult Recipe Dry Dog Food	InstinctBeNatural Lamb & Oatmeal Dry Dog Food
Official source	Open official source (opens in a new tab)	Open official source (opens in a new tab)
Source site	ACANA	instinctpetfood.com
Source confidence note	High	Not listed
Source checked date	Not listed	Not listed

Differences worth noting

ACANA Wholesome Grains Large Breed Adult Recipe Dry Dog Food lists a higher protein minimum (27% vs 26%). Whether that fits depends on the pet, not the number alone.
BeNatural Lamb & Oatmeal Dry Dog Food is more calorie-dense (3710 vs 3240 kcal/kg) — feeding amounts differ accordingly.

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