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ACANA First Feast Kitten Dry Cat Food

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ACANA First Feast Kitten Dry Cat Food

  • Cat
  • Dry
  • Kitten
Protein
36% min
Fat
18% min
Fiber
4% max
Moisture
10% 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 herring meal
  4. 4 oat groats
  5. 5 whole peas
  6. 6 chicken fat
  7. 7 turkey meal
  8. 8 whole green lentils
  9. 9 whole chickpeas
  10. 10 whole herring
  11. 11 eggs
  12. 12 fish oil
  13. 13 natural chicken flavor
  14. 14 lentil fiber
  15. 15 quail
  16. 16 chicken liver
  17. 17 chicken heart
  18. 18 whole cranberries
  19. 19 dried kelp
  20. 20 choline chloride
  21. 21 zinc proteinate
  22. 22 mixed tocopherols (preservative)
  23. 23 vitamin E supplement
  24. 24 taurine
  25. 25 vitamin D3 supplement
  26. 26 vitamin A acetate
  27. 27 copper proteinate
  28. 28 biotin
  29. 29 DL-methionine
  30. 30 niacin
  31. 31 thiamine mononitrate
  32. 32 riboflavin
  33. 33 calcium pantothenate
  34. 34 pyridoxine hydrochloride
  35. 35 folic acid
  36. 36 vitamin B12 supplement
  37. 37 ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
  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 protein36% min40%
Crude fat18% min20%
Crude fiber4% max4.4%
Moisture10% max—
EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)0.15% min0.2%
DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)0.2% min0.2%
Calcium1.7% min1.9%
Phosphorus1.1% min1.2%
Magnesium0.1% min0.1%
Taurine0.1% min0.1%
Omega-3 fatty acids0.9% min1%
Omega-6 fatty acids2.8% min3.1%

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

Calories

per kg
3,850 kcal
per cup
439 kcal

The label says: “Metabolizable Energy is 3850 kcal/kg (439 kcal per 8 fl. oz cup), with 37% from protein, 23% from carbohydrates, and 40% from fat.”

Against the AAFCO minimums

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

  • protein93.5 g vs 75 g minimumAbove
  • fat46.8 g vs 22.5 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 27.6% 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 42%
  • Carbohydrate 24%

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

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