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Zignature vs Acana

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

Zignature against Acana, measured across 26 and 18 kibble recipes: 32.0% vs 34.1% protein on a dry matter basis, and 34% vs 29% starch.

Zignature 26 kibble recipes reviewed Acana 18 kibble recipes reviewed
THE SHORT VERSION

How They Differ

  • Acana runs higher in protein: 34.1% against 32.0% on a dry matter basis, averaged across the kibble we review from each.
  • Acana is lower in starch, about 29% of the food as fed against 34%.
AT A GLANCE

Side by Side

Measure Zignature Acana Average kibble
Kibble recipes compared 26 18 1,601 in total
Protein, dry matter 32.0%21.7% to 45.6% 34.1%30.7% to 37.5% 30.4%
Fat, dry matter 17.3%11.1% to 28.3% 19.0%11.4% to 21.6% 16.0%
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. 34%19% to 43% 29%19% to 32% 37%
Calories per cup 403385 to 447 385344 to 413 398
Meat, fish or egg listed first 100% 100%
Grain-free recipes 77% 67%
Most used proteins Fish 38%, Turkey 31%, Lamb 23% Fish 56%, Chicken 33%, Egg 33%
Recipes with corn, wheat, soy Corn 0%, Wheat 0%, Soy 0% Corn 0%, Wheat 0%, Soy 0%
By-products 0% 0%
FDA recalls, last 5 years None None
Made by Pets Global 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. Protein and fat are on a dry matter basis, starch and calories 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.

Zignature Original Zssential Formula with Probiotics Dry Dog Food Zignature Original Zssential Formula with Probiotics Dry Dog Food Protein 36% Fat 19% Starch 30% Acana Singles Limited Ingredient Diet Lamb & Apple Recipe Dry Dog Food Acana Singles Limited Ingredient Diet Lamb & Apple Recipe Dry Dog Food Protein 35% Fat 19% Starch 29% Compare these two in full
Zignature Original Small Bites Zssential Formula with Probiotics Dry Dog Food Zignature Original Small Bites Zssential Formula with Probiotics Dry Dog Food Protein 36% Fat 19% Starch 30% Acana Singles Limited Ingredient Diet Duck & Pear Recipe Dry Dog Food Acana Singles Limited Ingredient Diet Duck & Pear Recipe Dry Dog Food Protein 35% Fat 19% Starch 29% Compare these two in full
Zignature Original Lamb Formula with Probiotics Dry Dog Food Zignature Original Lamb Formula with Probiotics Dry Dog Food Protein 32% Fat 17% Starch 35% Acana Wholesome Grains Limited Ingredient Diet Lamb & Pumpkin Recipe Dry Dog Food Acana Wholesome Grains Limited Ingredient Diet Lamb & Pumpkin Recipe Dry Dog Food Protein 31% Fat 19% Starch 32% 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.
  • The brands overlap more than the averages suggest: Zignature runs from 22% to 46% protein and Acana from 31% to 38%, 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.

Zignature

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

Acana

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

WHO MAKES THEM

About the Brands

Zignature

Zignature is a dog food brand owned by Pets Global, Inc., an independently owned, family-run company in Valencia, California that also makes Fussie Cat. The brand is known for limited-ingredient, meat-first recipes built around single or novel proteins such as kangaroo, which the company says are aimed at dogs with food sensitivities.

Based in Valencia, CA, since 2012. Every Zignature 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 10, 2026.

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