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ACANA Wholesome Grains Large Breed Adult Recipe Dry Dog Food vs Purina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Shredded Blend Salmon & Rice

ACANA and Purina Pro Plan, 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 Wholesome Grains Large Breed Adult Recipe Dry Dog Food

ACANA

ACANA Wholesome Grains Large Breed Adult Recipe Dry Dog Food

Dog · Dry · Adult

Product details
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Purina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Shredded Blend Salmon & Rice

Purina Pro Plan

Purina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Shredded Blend Salmon & Rice

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 Wholesome Grains Large Breed Adult Recipe Dry Dog Food
  • Purina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Shredded Blend Salmon & Rice
Per-axis percentages for the compared items.
AxisACANA Wholesome Grains Large Breed Adult Recipe Dry Dog FoodPurina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Shredded Blend Salmon & Rice
Protein27%27%
Fat13%17%
Fiber6%3%
CarbsNot listedNot listed
Calories389 kcal/cup387 kcal/cup
Moisture12% max12% max

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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

Purina Pro Plan

Purina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Shredded Blend Salmon & Rice
Protein (min)27%27%
Fat (min)13%17%
Fiber (max)6%3%
Moisture (max)12%12%
Calories3240 kcal/kg3834 kcal/kg
First ingredientsFresh or raw chicken, chicken meal, whole oats, whole sorghum, whole milletSalmon, rice, whole grain wheat, poultry by-product meal, whole grain corn

Product identity

Product and label details

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

Label fieldACANAACANA Wholesome Grains Large Breed Adult Recipe Dry Dog FoodPurina Pro PlanPurina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Shredded Blend Salmon & Rice
Full label titleACANA Wholesome Grains Large Breed Adult Recipe Dry Dog FoodPurina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Shredded Blend Salmon & Rice Dry Dog Food
SpeciesDogDog
Life stageAdultAdult
Food formatDryDry
Product lineWholesome GrainsPro Plan Complete Essentials
Flavor / recipeLarge Breed Adult RecipeSalmon & Rice
Processing statedExtruded kibbleNot listed
Nutritional adequacy statementACANA 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 maintenance of adult dogs.
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 Wholesome Grains Large Breed Adult Recipe Dry Dog FoodPurina Pro PlanPurina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Shredded Blend Salmon & Rice
Crude protein (min)27%27%
Crude fat (min)13%17%
Crude fiber (max)6%3%
Moisture (max)12%12%
Calcium1.3%Not listed
Phosphorus1%Not listed
Omega-30.6%Not listed
Omega-63%Not listed
Taurine0.1%Not listed
Glucosamine800 mg/kgNot listed
Calories3240 kcal/kg3834 kcal/kg
Calories per cup389 kcal/cup387 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 Wholesome Grains Large Breed Adult Recipe Dry Dog FoodPurina Pro PlanPurina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Shredded Blend Salmon & Rice
First five ingredientsFresh or raw chicken, chicken meal, whole oats, whole sorghum, whole milletSalmon, rice, whole grain wheat, poultry by-product meal, whole grain corn
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 (22)

Salmon (unresolved mapping), rice (unresolved mapping), whole grain wheat (unresolved mapping), poultry by-product meal (unresolved mapping), whole grain corn (unresolved mapping), soybean meal (unresolved mapping), beef fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols (unresolved mapping), corn protein meal (unresolved mapping), fish meal (unresolved mapping), natural flavor (unresolved mapping), fish oil (unresolved mapping), dried egg product (unresolved mapping), dried yeast (unresolved mapping), calcium carbonate (unresolved mapping), phosphoric acid (unresolved mapping), salt (unresolved mapping), potassium chloride (unresolved mapping), minerals (unresolved mapping), vitamins (unresolved mapping), choline chloride (unresolved mapping), garlic oil (unresolved mapping), and probiotics (unresolved mapping).

Primary protein sourceChicken and turkeyNot listed
Primary carbohydrate sourceOats, sorghum, and milletNot listed
Grain-free labelNoNot listed
Probiotics recordedYes — Lactobacillus acidophilus; Bifidobacterium animalis; Lactobacillus caseiNot listed
Prebiotics recordedYesNot listed
Animal protein listed firstYesYes
Legume recordedNot listedYes
Generic animal ingredient flagYesYes

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 Wholesome Grains Large Breed Adult Recipe Dry Dog FoodPurina Pro PlanPurina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Shredded Blend Salmon & Rice
Protein per 1,000 kcal83.3 g70.4 g
Fat per 1,000 kcal40.1 g44.3 g

Provenance

Source and review record

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Label fieldACANAACANA Wholesome Grains Large Breed Adult Recipe Dry Dog FoodPurina Pro PlanPurina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Shredded Blend Salmon & Rice
Official sourceOpen official source (opens in a new tab)Open official source (opens in a new tab)
Product pageNot listedOpen product page (opens in a new tab)
Source siteACANAPurina
Source confidence noteHighNot listed
Source checked dateNot listedNot listed

Differences worth noting

  • Purina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Shredded Blend Salmon & Rice is more calorie-dense (3834 vs 3240 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.