Label facts comparison

ACANA Wholesome Grains Sea to Stream Fish & Grains Recipe vs Merrick Grain Free Real Chicken + Sweet Potato Recipe Dog Food

ACANA and Merrick, 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 Sea to Stream Fish & Grains Recipe

Dog · Dry · All Life Stages

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Merrick

Merrick Grain Free Real Chicken + Sweet Potato Recipe Dog Food

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 Wholesome Grains Sea to Stream Fish & Grains Recipe
Merrick Grain Free Real Chicken + Sweet Potato Recipe Dog Food

Per-axis percentages for the compared items.
Axis	ACANA Wholesome Grains Sea to Stream Fish & Grains Recipe	Merrick Grain Free Real Chicken + Sweet Potato Recipe Dog Food
Protein	31%	32%
Fat	17%	16%
Fiber	15%	3.5%
Carbs	Not listed	Not listed
Calories	371 kcal/cup	381 kcal/cup
Moisture	12% max	11% max

Quick scan

Core label facts

A short summary before the complete recorded label tables.

Label fact	ACANA ACANA Wholesome Grains Sea to Stream Fish & Grains Recipe	Merrick Merrick Grain Free Real Chicken + Sweet Potato Recipe Dog Food
Protein (min)	31%	32%
Fat (min)	17%	16%
Fiber (max)	15%	3.5%
Moisture (max)	12%	11%
Calories	3370 kcal/kg	3592 kcal/kg
First ingredients	Raw whole mackerel, raw herring, raw hake, oats, sorghum	Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Turkey Meal, Sweet Potatoes, Potatoes

Product identity

Product and label details

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

Label field	ACANAACANA Wholesome Grains Sea to Stream Fish & Grains Recipe	MerrickMerrick Grain Free Real Chicken + Sweet Potato Recipe Dog Food
Full label title	ACANA Wholesome Grains Sea to Stream Fish & Grains Recipe Dry Dog Food	Not listed
Species	Dog	Dog
Life stage	All Life Stages	Adult
Food format	Dry	Dry
Product line	ACANA Wholesome Grains	Not listed
Flavor / recipe	Sea to Stream Fish & Grains	Not listed
Nutritional adequacy statement	ACANA SEA TO STREAM is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages - except for the growth of large breed dogs (70lbs or more as an adult).	Merrick Grain Free Real Chicken + Sweet Potato Recipe Dog Food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance of adult dogs.
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 Sea to Stream Fish & Grains Recipe	MerrickMerrick Grain Free Real Chicken + Sweet Potato Recipe Dog Food
Crude protein (min)	31%	32%
Crude fat (min)	17%	16%
Crude fiber (max)	15%	3.5%
Moisture (max)	12%	11%
Calories	3370 kcal/kg	3592 kcal/kg
Calories per cup	371 kcal/cup	381 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 Sea to Stream Fish & Grains Recipe	MerrickMerrick Grain Free Real Chicken + Sweet Potato Recipe Dog Food
First five ingredients	Raw whole mackerel, raw herring, raw hake, oats, sorghum	Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Turkey Meal, Sweet Potatoes, Potatoes
Full ingredient list	View full recorded list (10) Raw whole mackerel (unresolved mapping), raw herring (unresolved mapping), raw hake (unresolved mapping), oats (unresolved mapping), sorghum (unresolved mapping), millet (unresolved mapping), whole pumpkin (unresolved mapping), butternut squash (unresolved mapping), fish oil (unresolved mapping), and vitamins/minerals (unresolved mapping).	View full recorded list (36) Deboned Chicken (unresolved mapping), Chicken Meal (unresolved mapping), Turkey Meal (unresolved mapping), Sweet Potatoes (unresolved mapping), Potatoes (unresolved mapping), Peas (unresolved mapping), Chicken Fat (unresolved mapping), Natural Flavor (unresolved mapping), Flaxseed (unresolved mapping), Dried Yeast (unresolved mapping), Potassium Chloride (unresolved mapping), Salt (unresolved mapping), Choline Chloride (unresolved mapping), Apples (unresolved mapping), Blueberries (unresolved mapping), Minerals (Zinc Amino Acid Complex, Iron Amino Acid Complex, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Amino Acid Complex, Copper Amino Acid Complex, Calcium Iodate) (unresolved mapping), DL-Methionine (unresolved mapping), Taurine (unresolved mapping), Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Folic Acid, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex, Biotin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin D3 Supplement) (unresolved mapping), Mixed Tocopherols for freshness (unresolved mapping).
Animal protein listed first	Yes	Yes
Legume recorded	Not listed	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 Sea to Stream Fish & Grains Recipe	MerrickMerrick Grain Free Real Chicken + Sweet Potato Recipe Dog Food
Protein per 1,000 kcal	92 g	89.1 g
Fat per 1,000 kcal	50.4 g	44.5 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 Sea to Stream Fish & Grains Recipe	MerrickMerrick Grain Free Real Chicken + Sweet Potato Recipe Dog Food
Official source	Open official source (opens in a new tab)	Open official source (opens in a new tab)
Source site	ACANA	Merrick
Source checked date	Not listed	Not listed

Differences worth noting

Merrick Grain Free Real Chicken + Sweet Potato Recipe Dog Food lists a higher protein minimum (32% vs 31%). Whether that fits depends on the pet, not the number alone.
Merrick Grain Free Real Chicken + Sweet Potato Recipe Dog Food is more calorie-dense (3592 vs 3370 kcal/kg) — feeding amounts differ accordingly.

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