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Fromm vs Acana

Fromm vs Acana: a bag of each brand facing off on an arcade fighting-game screen

Fromm against Acana, measured across 39 and 23 kibble recipes: 25.7% vs 30.2% protein and 38% vs 29% starch, as fed.

Fromm 39 kibble recipes reviewed Acana 23 kibble recipes reviewed
THE SHORT VERSION

How They Differ

  • Acana runs higher in protein: 30.2% against 25.7% as fed, averaged across the kibble we review from each.
  • Acana is lower in starch, about 29% of the food as fed against 38%.
AT A GLANCE

Side by Side

Measure Fromm Acana Average kibble
Kibble recipes compared 39 23 1,742 in total
Protein, as fed 25.7%21.0% to 30.0% 30.2%27.0% to 36.0% 27.2%
Fat, as fed 14.4%7.0% to 18.0% 16.9%10.0% to 19.0% 14.4%
Starch, as fedEstimated, not measured. It is what is left of the guaranteed analysis once protein, fat, fiber and moisture are taken out, with ash assumed at 6%. That leftover is mostly starch but also carries sugars and the fiber a crude-fiber test misses, so read it as a close estimate rather than an exact figure. Measured as fed, the same basis as the bag. 38%30% to 48% 29%19% to 34% 37%
Calories per cup 382315 to 425 391344 to 435 398
Meat, fish or egg listed first 100% 100%
Grain-free recipes 36% 61%
Most used proteins Egg 100%, Fish 69%, Chicken 62% Fish 65%, Chicken 39%, Turkey 39%
Recipes with corn, wheat, soy Corn 0%, Wheat 3%, Soy 0% Corn 0%, Wheat 0%, Soy 0%
By-products 0% 0%
FDA recalls, last 5 years 2Latest 20261 older in the archive None
Made by Family-owned Champion Petfoods

Brand figures are averages over every kibble recipe we review from that brand, with the lowest and highest recipe underneath. Freeze-dried, frozen, wet food and toppers are left out so the numbers compare like with like, and so are prescription diets, which are fed for a medical condition on a vet's advice. Everything is as fed, the way the bag prints it; the switch above the table shows protein and fat on a dry matter basis instead, which takes the water out so foods of different moisture compare evenly. Why we use as fed.

HEAD TO HEAD

The Closest Matching Recipes

Brand averages hide the recipe you would actually buy. These are the pairs that come closest on protein, fat and starch, preferring recipes built on the same main protein, which is where a like-for-like choice gets made.

Fromm Four-Star Hasen Duckenpfeffer® Grain-Free Dry Dog Food Fromm Four-Star Hasen Duckenpfeffer® Grain-Free Dry Dog Food Protein 28% Fat 17% Starch 33% Acana Wholesome Grains Red Meat & Grains Recipe Dry Dog Food Acana Wholesome Grains Red Meat & Grains Recipe Dry Dog Food Protein 27% Fat 17% Starch 32% Compare these two in full
Fromm Four-Star Surf & Turf Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog Food Fromm Four-Star Surf & Turf Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog Food Protein 30% Fat 18% Starch 30% Acana Freshwater Fish Blend Grain-Free Dry Dog Food Acana Freshwater Fish Blend Grain-Free Dry Dog Food Protein 29% Fat 17% Starch 30% Compare these two in full
Fromm Four-Star Beef Frittata Veg® Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog Food Fromm Four-Star Beef Frittata Veg® Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog Food Protein 30% Fat 18% Starch 30% Acana Red Meat Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog Food Acana Red Meat Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog Food Protein 29% Fat 17% Starch 30% Compare these two in full
CHOOSING

Which Fits Your Dog

  • For an active or working dog, or one that needs to hold muscle, Acana puts more protein in each bowl.
  • If you are cutting back on starch, Acana starts lower.
  • Acana has fewer FDA recalls in our record over the last five years (0 against 2). Read the list below before counting it against Fromm: most recalls cover a few lots, not a whole range.
  • The brands overlap more than the averages suggest: Fromm runs from 21% to 30% protein as fed and Acana from 27% to 36%, so the right recipe matters more than the name on the bag.
SAFETY

Recall History

FDA recall notices from the last five years that name the brand or its maker. Older notices sit in each brand's archive below: still on the record, but not counted, since a recall that old says more about how a company used to run than how it runs now.

Fromm

AUG 21, 2026
POTENTIAL FOREIGN MATERIAL

Fromm. Fromm wet canned dog food

DEC 3, 2025
POTENTIAL FOREIGN MATERIAL, FOOD & BEVERAGE SAFETY

Bonnihill Farms. BeefiBowls Beef Recipe gently cooked frozen dog food, 16 oz. chubs

Archive: 1 older recall
OCT 1, 2021
ELEVATED LEVELS OF VITAMIN D

Fromm Four-Star Nutritionals. Shredded Entrée canned dog food

Acana

No FDA recalls in our record for Acana in the last five years.

WHO MAKES THEM

About the Brands

Fromm

Fromm pet food is made by Fromm Family Foods, a fifth-generation family-owned company based in Mequon, Wisconsin. The company describes itself as the country's first and oldest premium pet food company, and it sells dry and canned dog food lines including Classic, Four-Star and Gold.

Based in Mequon, WI, since 1949. Every Fromm food we review

Acana

ACANA is a dry and wet dog and cat food brand made by Champion Petfoods, which also makes ORIJEN. Champion has been part of Mars Petcare since 2023 and operates as an independent business unit within Mars Pet Nutrition. The company says ACANA recipes contain at least 50% premium animal ingredients and no added soy, corn, tapioca or wheat.

Based in Edmonton, Alberta. Every Acana food we review

KEEP COMPARING

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How we compare: every figure comes from the guaranteed analysis and ingredient list of recipes we review, not from the brands' own claims. Starch is our estimate, since no manufacturer prints it. Figures refreshed October 20, 2026.

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