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ACANA Puppy Recipe Dry Dog Food

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ACANA Puppy Recipe Dry Dog Food

  • Dog
  • Dry
  • All life stages
  • Puppy
Protein
31% min
Fat
19% min
Fiber
5% 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. 1 Chicken
  2. 2 turkey
  3. 3 chicken meal
  4. 4 whole green peas
  5. 5 whole red lentils
  6. 6 chicken fat
  7. 7 turkey meal
  8. 8 flounder
  9. 9 eggs
  10. 10 fish oil
  11. 11 whole yellow peas
  12. 12 lentil fiber
  13. 13 chicken broth
  14. 14 whole chickpeas
  15. 15 whole green lentils
  16. 16 whole pinto beans
  17. 17 pea starch
  18. 18 natural chicken flavor
  19. 19 chicken liver
  20. 20 chicken heart
  21. 21 salt
  22. 22 vitamin E supplement
  23. 23 dried kelp
  24. 24 zinc proteinate
  25. 25 mixed tocopherols (preservative)
  26. 26 whole pumpkin
  27. 27 collard greens
  28. 28 whole apples
  29. 29 whole pears
  30. 30 calcium pantothenate
  31. 31 thiamine mononitrate
  32. 32 freeze-dried chicken
  33. 33 freeze-dried turkey
  34. 34 riboflavin
  35. 35 folic acid
  36. 36 copper proteinate
  37. 37 dried chicory root
  38. 38 turmeric
  39. 39 sarsaparilla root
  40. 40 althea root
  41. 41 rose hips
  42. 42 juniper berries
  43. 43 citric acid (preservative)
  44. 44 rosemary extract
  45. 45 dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product
  46. 46 dried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product
  47. 47 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 protein31% min35.2%
Crude fat19% min21.6%
Crude fiber5% max5.7%
Moisture12% max—
DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)0.4% min0.5%
EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)0.2% min0.2%
Calcium1.2% min1.4%
Phosphorus1% min1.1%
Vitamin E750 IU/kg min—
Omega-3 fatty acids1.3% min1.5%
Omega-6 fatty acids2.3% min2.6%
Glucosamine600 mg/kg min—
Taurine0.1% min0.1%

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

Calories

per kg
3,575 kcal
per cup
408 kcal

The label says: “CALORIE CONTENT (calculated): Metabolizable Energy is 3575 kcal/kg (408 kcal per standard 8 fl. oz cup) with 30% from protein, 25% from carbohydrates, and 45% from fat.”

Against the AAFCO minimums

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

  • protein86.7 g vs 56.3 g minimumAbove
  • fat53.1 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 29.5% 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 30%
  • Fat 45%
  • 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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