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ACANA Highest Protein, Meadowlands Dry Cat Food

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ACANA Highest Protein, Meadowlands Dry Cat Food

  • Cat
  • Dry
  • All life stages
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 turkey
  3. 3 chicken liver
  4. 4 chicken meal
  5. 5 catfish meal
  6. 6 pollock meal
  7. 7 whole red lentils
  8. 8 whole pinto beans
  9. 9 chicken fat
  10. 10 whole green lentils
  11. 11 whole chickpeas
  12. 12 pea starch
  13. 13 turkey meal
  14. 14 trout
  15. 15 eggs
  16. 16 catfish
  17. 17 fish oil
  18. 18 turkey giblets (liver, heart, gizzard)
  19. 19 chicken heart
  20. 20 lentil fiber
  21. 21 natural chicken flavor
  22. 22 choline chloride
  23. 23 freeze-dried turkey
  24. 24 dried kelp
  25. 25 whole cranberries
  26. 26 whole pumpkin
  27. 27 zinc proteinate
  28. 28 vitamin E supplement
  29. 29 mixed tocopherols (preservative)
  30. 30 taurine
  31. 31 collard greens
  32. 32 whole pears
  33. 33 whole apples
  34. 34 vitamin D3 supplement
  35. 35 vitamin A acetate
  36. 36 biotin
  37. 37 copper proteinate
  38. 38 DL-methionine
  39. 39 niacin
  40. 40 thiamine mononitrate
  41. 41 riboflavin
  42. 42 calcium pantothenate
  43. 43 pyridoxine hydrochloride
  44. 44 folic acid
  45. 45 vitamin B12 supplement
  46. 46 ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
  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 citric acid (preservative)
  54. 54 rosemary extract
  55. 55 dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product
  56. 56 dried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product
  57. 57 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)0.1% min0.1%
DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)0.15% min0.2%
Calcium1.6% min1.8%
Phosphorus1.2% min1.3%
Magnesium0.1% min0.1%
Taurine0.1% min0.1%
Omega-3 fatty acids0.6% min0.7%
Omega-6 fatty acids3.5% min3.9%

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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