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ACANA Highest Protein, Indoor Cat Recipe Dry Cat Food

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ACANA Highest Protein, Indoor Cat Recipe Dry Cat Food

  • Cat
  • Dry
  • Adult
Protein
38% min
Fat
15% min
Fiber
5% 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 trout
  3. 3 salmon
  4. 4 chicken meal
  5. 5 pollock meal
  6. 6 herring meal
  7. 7 whole red lentils
  8. 8 whole pinto beans
  9. 9 chicken liver
  10. 10 whole green lentils
  11. 11 whole chickpeas
  12. 12 pea starch
  13. 13 ground miscanthus grass
  14. 14 chicken fat
  15. 15 turkey
  16. 16 eggs
  17. 17 pea fiber
  18. 18 fish oil
  19. 19 chicken heart
  20. 20 natural chicken flavor
  21. 21 choline chloride
  22. 22 freeze-dried cod
  23. 23 whole cranberries
  24. 24 whole pumpkin
  25. 25 dried kelp
  26. 26 zinc proteinate
  27. 27 vitamin E supplement
  28. 28 mixed tocopherols (preservative)
  29. 29 taurine
  30. 30 collard greens
  31. 31 whole pears
  32. 32 whole apples
  33. 33 copper proteinate
  34. 34 DL-methionine
  35. 35 vitamin A supplement
  36. 36 vitamin D3 supplement
  37. 37 niacin
  38. 38 vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
  39. 39 thiamine mononitrate
  40. 40 riboflavin
  41. 41 calcium pantothenate
  42. 42 pyridoxine hydrochloride
  43. 43 folic acid
  44. 44 vitamin B12 supplement
  45. 45 biotin
  46. 46 menadione sodium bisulfite complex
  47. 47 dried chicory root
  48. 48 turmeric
  49. 49 sarsaparilla root
  50. 50 althea root
  51. 51 rosehips
  52. 52 juniper berries
  53. 53 dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product
  54. 54 dried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product
  55. 55 dried Lactobacillus casei fermentation product
  56. 56 citric acid (preservative)
  57. 57 rosemary extract

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

Guaranteed analysis

NutrientOn the labelDry matter (calculated)
Crude protein38% min42.2%
Crude fat15% min16.7%
Crude fiber5% max5.6%
Moisture10% max—
EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)0.3% min0.3%
DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)0.2% min0.2%
Calcium1.2% min1.3%
Phosphorus1% min1.1%
Magnesium0.1% min0.1%
Taurine0.2% min0.2%
Omega-3 fatty acids0.9% min1%
Omega-6 fatty acids2.1% min2.3%

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

Calories

per kg
3,755 kcal
per cup
428 kcal

The label says: “Metabolizable Energy is 3755 kcal/kg (428 kcal per standard 8 fl. oz cup) from 40% from protein, 26% from carbohydrates and 34% from fat.”

Against the AAFCO minimums

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

  • protein101.2 g vs 65 g minimumAbove
  • fat39.9 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 38%
  • Fat 37%
  • 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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