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ACANA Highest Protein, Wild Atlantic Dry Cat Food

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ACANA Highest Protein, Wild Atlantic 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 Whole whiting
  2. 2 haddock
  3. 3 whole herring
  4. 4 Acadian redfish
  5. 5 mackerel meal
  6. 6 herring meal
  7. 7 whole red lentils
  8. 8 whole pinto beans
  9. 9 sardine meal
  10. 10 pollock meal
  11. 11 fish oil
  12. 12 whole green lentils
  13. 13 whole chickpeas
  14. 14 pea starch
  15. 15 sunflower oil
  16. 16 flounder
  17. 17 dehydrated salmon
  18. 18 lentil fiber
  19. 19 natural fish flavor
  20. 20 freeze-dried cod
  21. 21 choline chloride
  22. 22 whole cranberries
  23. 23 whole pumpkin
  24. 24 zinc proteinate
  25. 25 vitamin E supplement
  26. 26 mixed tocopherols (preservative)
  27. 27 dried kelp
  28. 28 taurine
  29. 29 whole butternut squash
  30. 30 whole zucchini
  31. 31 whole carrots
  32. 32 whole apples
  33. 33 whole pears
  34. 34 copper proteinate
  35. 35 kale
  36. 36 spinach
  37. 37 beet greens
  38. 38 turnip greens
  39. 39 biotin
  40. 40 DL-methionine
  41. 41 whole blueberries
  42. 42 niacin
  43. 43 thiamine mononitrate
  44. 44 riboflavin
  45. 45 calcium pantothenate
  46. 46 pyridoxine hydrochloride
  47. 47 folic acid
  48. 48 vitamin B12 supplement
  49. 49 ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
  50. 50 dried chicory root
  51. 51 turmeric
  52. 52 sarsaparilla root
  53. 53 althea root
  54. 54 rosehips
  55. 55 juniper berries
  56. 56 dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product
  57. 57 dried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product
  58. 58 dried Lactobacillus casei fermentation product
  59. 59 citric acid (preservative)
  60. 60 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 protein36% min40%
Crude fat18% min20%
Crude fiber4% max4.4%
Moisture10% max—
EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)0.5% min0.6%
DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)0.6% min0.7%
Calcium1.4% min1.6%
Phosphorus1% min1.1%
Magnesium0.1% min0.1%
Taurine0.1% min0.1%
Omega-3 fatty acids1.8% min2%
Omega-6 fatty acids2.5% min2.8%

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

Calories

per kg
3,890 kcal
per cup
443 kcal

The label says: “Metabolizable Energy is 3890 kcal/kg (443 kcal per 8 fl. oz cup), with 37% from protein, 24% from carbohydrates, and 39% from fat.”

Against the AAFCO minimums

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

  • protein92.5 g vs 75 g minimumAbove
  • fat46.3 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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