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

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ACANA Wholesome Grains, Lamb & 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 Lamb
  2. 2 lamb meal
  3. 3 oat groats
  4. 4 whole sorghum
  5. 5 lamb liver
  6. 6 whole pumpkin
  7. 7 fish oil
  8. 8 natural lamb flavor
  9. 9 whole oats
  10. 10 ground miscanthus grass
  11. 11 sunflower oil
  12. 12 lamb tripe
  13. 13 salt
  14. 14 taurine
  15. 15 potassium chloride
  16. 16 vitamin E supplement
  17. 17 choline chloride
  18. 18 zinc proteinate
  19. 19 dried kelp
  20. 20 mixed tocopherols (preservative)
  21. 21 vitamin D3 supplement
  22. 22 selenium yeast
  23. 23 niacin
  24. 24 thiamine mononitrate
  25. 25 riboflavin
  26. 26 calcium pantothenate
  27. 27 pyridoxine hydrochloride
  28. 28 folic acid
  29. 29 vitamin B12 supplement
  30. 30 copper proteinate
  31. 31 dried chicory root
  32. 32 turmeric
  33. 33 citric acid (preservative)
  34. 34 rosemary extract
  35. 35 dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product
  36. 36 dried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product
  37. 37 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—
DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)0.1% min0.1%
EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)0.1% min0.1%
Calcium1.8% min2%
Phosphorus1.3% min1.5%
Vitamin E750 IU/kg min—
Taurine0.1% min0.1%
Omega-6 fatty acids1.1% min1.3%
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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