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ACANA Adult Large Breed Recipe Dry Dog Food

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ACANA Adult Large Breed Recipe Dry Dog Food

  • Dog
  • Dry
  • Adult
Protein
31% min
Fat
15% min
Fiber
12% max
Moisture
12% max
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Facts read from acana.com, checked November 2, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.

Ingredients

  1. 1 Chicken
  2. 2 chicken meal
  3. 3 whole red lentils
  4. 4 whole green peas
  5. 5 turkey meal
  6. 6 whole chickpeas
  7. 7 chicken liver
  8. 8 chicken fat
  9. 9 eggs
  10. 10 whole whiting
  11. 11 fish oil
  12. 12 herring meal
  13. 13 whole green lentils
  14. 14 whole yellow peas
  15. 15 lentil fiber
  16. 16 natural chicken flavor
  17. 17 pea starch
  18. 18 chicken heart
  19. 19 chicken gizzard
  20. 20 turkey giblets (liver, heart, gizzard)
  21. 21 salt
  22. 22 dried kelp
  23. 23 whole pumpkin
  24. 24 whole butternut squash
  25. 25 whole zucchini
  26. 26 whole carrots
  27. 27 whole apples
  28. 28 whole pears
  29. 29 choline chloride
  30. 30 vitamin E supplement
  31. 31 zinc proteinate
  32. 32 mixed tocopherols (preservative)
  33. 33 kale
  34. 34 spinach
  35. 35 turnip greens
  36. 36 beet greens
  37. 37 whole cranberries
  38. 38 whole blueberries
  39. 39 vitamin A acetate
  40. 40 vitamin D3 supplement
  41. 41 vitamin B3 (niacin)
  42. 42 vitamin B1 (thiamine mononitrate)
  43. 43 vitamin B5 (calcium pantothenate)
  44. 44 vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride)
  45. 45 vitamin B2 (riboflavin)
  46. 46 vitamin B12 supplement
  47. 47 vitamin B9 (folic acid)
  48. 48 copper proteinate
  49. 49 dried chicory root
  50. 50 turmeric
  51. 51 althea root
  52. 52 rose hips
  53. 53 juniper berries
  54. 54 rosemary extract
  55. 55 citric acid (preservative)
  56. 56 dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product
  57. 57 dried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product
  58. 58 dried Lactobacillus casei fermentation product

In label order: by weight before cooking, heaviest first. Underlined ingredients have a glossary entry.

Guaranteed analysis

NutrientOn the labelDry matter (calculated)
Protein31% min35.2%
Fat15% min17%
Total Carbohydrate34% max38.6%
Dietary Fiber12% max13.6%
Moisture12% max—
EPA (Eicosapentaenoic acid)0.1% min0.1%
DHA (Docosahexaenoic acid)0.1% min0.1%
Calcium1.5% min1.7%
Phosphorus1.1% min1.3%
Vitamin E750 IU/kg min—
Taurine0.1% min0.1%
Omega-3 fatty acids0.6% min0.7%
Omega-6 fatty acids2.5% min2.8%

Dry matter takes the water out (value ÷ (100 − moisture) × 100), so wet and dry foods can be compared on one scale.

Calories

per kg
3,410 kcal
per cup
389 kcal

The label says: “Total 3410 kcal/kg 1 cup (8 oz standard measuring cup) = 114 g Total 389 kcal/cup”

Against the AAFCO minimums

The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for dogs, adult maintenance.

  • protein90.9 g vs 45 g minimumAbove
  • fat44 g vs 13.8 g minimumAbove

Per 1,000 kcal, the way AAFCO writes its profiles. Meeting a minimum doesn't make a food right for your pet: ask your veterinarian. How this is worked out

Carbohydrates and calories (estimates)

About 26.1% of the dry matter is carbohydrate, worked out by difference: labels don't state it. The label states no ash, so 8% of dry matter is assumed (a typical value).

  • Protein 34%
  • Fat 40%
  • Carbohydrate 25%

Where the calories come from, with the modified Atwater factors (3.5, 8.5 and 3.5 kcal per gram).

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