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ACANA Wholesome Grains, Red Meat & Grains Recipe Dry Dog Food

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ACANA Wholesome Grains, Red Meat & Grains Recipe 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 Beef
  2. 2 pork
  3. 3 beef meal
  4. 4 oat groats
  5. 5 whole sorghum
  6. 6 whole millet
  7. 7 pork meal
  8. 8 whole oats
  9. 9 beef fat
  10. 10 lamb
  11. 11 fish oil
  12. 12 ground miscanthus grass
  13. 13 natural pork flavor
  14. 14 beef liver
  15. 15 pork liver
  16. 16 pork kidney
  17. 17 beef tripe
  18. 18 beef kidney
  19. 19 potassium chloride
  20. 20 whole butternut squash
  21. 21 whole pumpkin
  22. 22 salt
  23. 23 taurine
  24. 24 choline chloride
  25. 25 vitamin E supplement
  26. 26 dried kelp
  27. 27 zinc proteinate
  28. 28 mixed tocopherols (preservative)
  29. 29 vitamin D3 supplement
  30. 30 vitamin A acetate
  31. 31 niacin
  32. 32 thiamine mononitrate
  33. 33 riboflavin
  34. 34 calcium pantothenate
  35. 35 pyridoxine hydrochloride
  36. 36 folic acid
  37. 37 vitamin B12 supplement
  38. 38 dried chicory root
  39. 39 turmeric
  40. 40 sarsaparilla root
  41. 41 althea root
  42. 42 rose hips
  43. 43 juniper berries
  44. 44 citric acid (preservative)
  45. 45 rosemary extract
  46. 46 dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product
  47. 47 dried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product
  48. 48 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%
Fat content17% 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 acids2% min2.3%
Omega-3 fatty acids0.5% min0.6%
Glucosamine300 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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