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ACANA Wholesome Grains, Duck & Pumpkin Recipe, Limited Ingredient Diet Dry Dog Food

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ACANA Wholesome Grains, Duck & Pumpkin Recipe, Limited Ingredient Diet Dry Dog Food

  • Dog
  • Dry
  • All life stages
Protein
27% 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. 1 Duck
  2. 2 duck meal
  3. 3 oat groats
  4. 4 whole sorghum
  5. 5 duck liver
  6. 6 duck fat
  7. 7 whole pumpkin
  8. 8 natural duck flavor
  9. 9 whole oats
  10. 10 ground miscanthus grass
  11. 11 fish oil
  12. 12 salt
  13. 13 choline chloride
  14. 14 taurine
  15. 15 potassium chloride
  16. 16 vitamin E supplement
  17. 17 zinc proteinate
  18. 18 dried kelp
  19. 19 mixed tocopherols (preservative)
  20. 20 vitamin D3 supplement
  21. 21 copper proteinate
  22. 22 niacin
  23. 23 thiamine mononitrate
  24. 24 riboflavin
  25. 25 calcium pantothenate
  26. 26 pyridoxine hydrochloride
  27. 27 folic acid
  28. 28 vitamin B12 supplement
  29. 29 dried chicory root
  30. 30 turmeric
  31. 31 citric acid (preservative)
  32. 32 rosemary extract
  33. 33 dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product
  34. 34 dried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product
  35. 35 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 protein27% min30.7%
Crude fat17% min19.3%
Crude fiber6% max6.8%
Moisture12% max—
EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)0.1% min0.1%
DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)0.1% min0.1%
Calcium1.8% min2%
Phosphorus1.3% min1.5%
Vitamin E750 IU/kg min—
Taurine0.1% min0.1%
Omega-6 fatty acids1.5% min1.7%
Omega-3 fatty acids0.6% min0.7%
Glucosamine500 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
3,370 kcal
per cup
371 kcal

The label says: “Metabolizable Energy is 3370 kcal/kg (371 kcal per standard 8 oz cup), with 29% from protein, 28% from carbohydrates, and 43% from fat.”

Against the AAFCO minimums

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

  • protein80.1 g vs 56.3 g minimumAbove
  • fat50.4 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 35.2% 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 27%
  • Fat 42%
  • Carbohydrate 31%

Where the calories come from, with the modified Atwater factors (3.5, 8.5 and 3.5 kcal per gram).

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