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ACANA Freshwater Fish Blend Dry Dog Food

Dog
Dry
All life stages

Protein: 29% min
Fat: 17% 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 Rainbow trout
2 catfish
3 catfish meal
4 whole red lentils
5 whole pinto beans
6 whole green peas
7 catfish oil
8 whole green lentils
9 whole chickpeas
10 whole yellow peas
11 whole freshwater drum
12 pollock meal
13 mackerel meal
14 fish oil
15 lentil fiber
16 natural fish flavor
17 pea starch
18 salt
19 vitamin E supplement
20 dried kelp
21 whole pumpkin
22 collard greens
23 whole apples
24 whole pears
25 mixed tocopherols (preservative)
26 zinc proteinate
27 calcium pantothenate
28 riboflavin
29 folic acid
30 freeze-dried cod
31 copper proteinate
32 dried chicory root
33 turmeric
34 sarsaparilla root
35 althea root
36 rose hips
37 juniper berries
38 citric acid (preservative)
39 rosemary extract
40 dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product
41 dried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product
42 dried Lactobacillus casei fermentation product

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

Guaranteed analysis

Nutrient	On the label	Dry matter (calculated)
Crude protein	29% min	33%
Crude fat	17% min	19.3%
Crude fiber	6% max	6.8%
Moisture	12% max	—
DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)	0.2% min	0.2%
EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)	0.2% min	0.2%
Calcium	1.2% min	1.4%
Phosphorus	1% min	1.1%
Vitamin E	750 IU/kg min	—
Omega-3 fatty acids	1% min	1.1%
Omega-6 fatty acids	2% min	2.3%
Taurine	0.1% min	0.1%
Glucosamine	300 mg/kg min	—

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

Calories

per kg: 3,475 kcal
per cup: 396 kcal

The label says: “CALORIE CONTENT (calculated): Metabolizable Energy is 3475 kcal/kg (396 kcal per standard 8 fl. oz cup). with 29% from protein, 29% from carbohydrates, and 42% from fat.”

Against the AAFCO minimums

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

protein83.5 g vs 56.3 g minimumAbove
fat48.9 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 32.9% 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).