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ACANA Wholesome Grains, Large Breed Puppy Recipe Dry Dog Food

Dog
Dry
All life stages
Puppy

Protein: 27% min
Fat: 15% 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 Chicken
2 chicken meal
3 oat groats
4 whole sorghum
5 whole millet
6 chicken liver
7 whole oats
8 turkey
9 eggs
10 whole herring
11 chicken fat
12 natural chicken flavor
13 lentil fiber
14 fish oil
15 ground whole flaxseed
16 chicken heart
17 whole pumpkin
18 whole butternut squash
19 salt
20 choline chloride
21 potassium chloride
22 taurine
23 dried kelp
24 vitamin E supplement
25 mixed tocopherols (preservative)
26 zinc proteinate
27 vitamin D3 supplement
28 vitamin A acetate
29 niacin
30 thiamine mononitrate
31 calcium pantothenate
32 pyridoxine hydrochloride
33 riboflavin
34 folic acid
35 vitamin B12 supplement
36 copper proteinate
37 dried chicory root
38 turmeric
39 sarsaparilla root
40 althea root
41 rosehips
42 juniper berries
43 citric acid (preservative)
44 rosemary extract
45 dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product
46 dried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product
47 dried Lactobacillus casei fermentation product

In label order: by weight before cooking, heaviest first. Underlined ingredients have a glossary entry.

Guaranteed analysis

Nutrient	On the label	Dry matter (calculated)
Crude protein	27% min	30.7%
Crude fat	15% min	17%
Crude fiber	6% max	6.8%
Moisture	12% max	—
EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)	0.15% min	0.2%
DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)	0.1% min	0.1%
Calcium	1.2% min	1.4%
Phosphorus	1% min	1.1%
Taurine	0.1% min	0.1%
Omega-6 fatty acids	3% min	3.4%
Omega-3 fatty acids	0.75% min	0.9%
Glucosamine	800 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: 3,340 kcal
per cup: 401 kcal

The label says: “Calorie content (calculated): Metabolizable Energy is 3340 kcal/kg (401 kcal per standard 8 oz cup), with 28% from protein, 34% from carbohydrates, and 38% from fat.”

Against the AAFCO minimums

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

protein80.8 g vs 56.3 g minimumAbove
fat44.9 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 37.5% 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).