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PRODUCT LINE

Acana Wholesome Grains

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RECIPES REVIEWED
7
AVG PROTEIN, DM, KIBBLE
31.5%
AVG STARCH, KIBBLE
30%
FDA RECALLS
None since 2012

All recipes

7 foods matched · newest first
DEEP DIVE

Inside The Acana Wholesome Grains Range

Across 7 recipes we review

Protein is close to the average kibble we review (31.5% on a dry matter basis).

Starch is lower than average, at 30% of the food as fed.

100% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (90% across the site).

0% of recipes are grain-free.

NUTRITION

How The Range Measures Up

this range, lowest to highest its average average of all 2,541 foods we review

Protein, dry matter 31% 31% to 35%
15%site avg 30%50%
Fat, dry matter 19% 19% to 19%
5%site avg 18%30%
Starch, as fed 30% 19% to 32%
10%site avg 37%60%
Kcal per cup 378 371 to 413
250site avg 395600

Starch is our estimate from the guaranteed analysis, since no manufacturer prints it. How we work it out

INGREDIENTS

What Goes In The Bowl

Fish 57% 38%
Chicken 29% 59%
Turkey 29% 21%
Lamb 29% 15%
Pork 29% 11%
Egg 29% 32%
Beef 14% 18%

Share of recipes that list each animal protein as an ingredient, not counting oils, fats or flavorings. Useful if your dog has a food sensitivity.

Ingredients Some Owners Avoid

By-products 0% 14%
Artificial colors 0% 2%
Chemical preservatives 0% 10%
Corn 0% 16%
Wheat 0% 14%
Soy 0% 10%

These are not unsafe. They are listed because readers ask about them.

LIFE STAGE
  • All Life Stages5
  • Puppy1
  • Adult1
BREED SIZE
  • All Breeds6
  • Small Breed1
SPECIAL DIETS
  • Limited Ingredient2
RECALL HISTORY // ACANA

No Recalls In Our Record Since 2012

Our log holds FDA dog food recall notices from 2012 on, so this is not a guarantee that Acana has never had one. See the recall log

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