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ACANA Classics, Chicken and Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food

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ACANA Classics, Chicken and Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food

  • Dog
  • Dry
  • All life stages
Protein
25% min
Fat
15% min
Fiber
6% 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 pearled barley
  4. 4 whole peas
  5. 5 oat groats
  6. 6 chicken fat
  7. 7 whole oats
  8. 8 lentil fiber
  9. 9 natural chicken flavor
  10. 10 pea starch
  11. 11 fish oil
  12. 12 dicalcium phosphate
  13. 13 potassium chloride
  14. 14 dried kelp
  15. 15 salt
  16. 16 choline chloride
  17. 17 vitamin E supplement
  18. 18 zinc proteinate
  19. 19 mixed tocopherols (preservative)
  20. 20 vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
  21. 21 vitamin A supplement
  22. 22 vitamin D3 supplement
  23. 23 taurine
  24. 24 whole apples
  25. 25 whole butternut squash
  26. 26 whole carrots
  27. 27 collard greens
  28. 28 whole pears
  29. 29 whole pumpkin
  30. 30 copper proteinate
  31. 31 niacin
  32. 32 thiamine mononitrate
  33. 33 calcium pantothenate
  34. 34 pyridoxine hydrochloride
  35. 35 riboflavin
  36. 36 folic acid
  37. 37 vitamin B12 supplement
  38. 38 citric acid (preservative)
  39. 39 rosemary extract
  40. 40 dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product
  41. 41 dried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product
  42. 42 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)
Crude protein25% min28.4%
Crude fat15% min17%
Crude fiber6% max6.8%
Moisture12% max—
DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)0.03% min0%
EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)0.02% min0%
Calcium1.2% min1.4%
Phosphorus1% min1.1%
Vitamin E750 IU/kg min—
Omega-3 fatty acids0.2% min0.2%
Omega-6 fatty acids3% min3.4%
Glucosamine300 mg/kg min—
Taurine0.1% min0.1%

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

Calories

per kg
3,305 kcal
per cup
397 kcal

The label says: “CALORIE CONTENT (calculated): Metabolizable Energy is 3305 kcal/kg (397 kcal per standard 8 fl. oz cup) with 26% from protein, 35% from carbohydrates, and 39% from fat.”

Against the AAFCO minimums

The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for dogs, growth and reproduction.

  • protein75.6 g vs 56.3 g minimumAbove
  • fat45.4 g vs 21.3 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 39.7% 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 26%
  • Fat 38%
  • Carbohydrate 36%

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

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