Label analysisGrade BKibble (Extruded)

Acana

Acana Adult Large Breed Recipe

Editor ingredient insight

Acana Adult Large Breed starts with 16% fresh chicken and 15% chicken meal, then lentils, peas, turkey, chickpeas, organs, eggs, and hake. At 31% protein, 15% fat, 3,375 kcal/kg, 1.4% calcium, and 1.1% phosphorus, I would use it for adult large dogs over 25 kg, not for large-breed puppies, weight loss, or chicken/legume avoidance.

Logic-based verdict

This food suits weight-management priorities better than higher-energy feeding.

Manufacturer-independentPublic-data basedIngredients · nutrition · safety

Protein source

Ingredient guide

Whole plant source plus processed protein support

Animal protein

Fresh Chicken (16%) (#1), Chicken (15%) (#2), Turkey (7%) (#5), Herring (2.5%) (#12)

The top-3 whole plant source is a possibility signal, while the later processed plant protein is a clear protein-support signal.

Because both possible and clear plant-protein signals appear, the protein number is read conservatively.

Included support ingredients

Nutrient guide

Chicory

Gut support ingredient

Cranberry

Urinary support ingredient

Turmeric/curcumin

Antioxidant and joint support ingredient

Milk thistle

Liver support ingredient

Omega-3

Skin and joint support ingredient

Omega-6

Skin and coat support ingredient

EPA+DHA

Skin, joint, and heart support ingredient

Vitamin E

Antioxidant and skin support ingredient

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Ingredient grade

B

Grade B

Top ingredient profile

Fresh Chicken (16%)
Chicken (15%)
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
Crude protein31%
Crude protein31%
Crude fat15%
Other 54%

Calcium

1.4%

Phosphorus

1.1%

Protein position, fat position, and calorie density position are relative to foods in the same processing type cohort.

biotechProtein position
Higher
query_statsFat position
Typical
local_fire_departmentCalorie density
Lower

Calorie density is lower, crude fat does not run high, and protein does not collapse. That makes this easier to keep in a weight-management shortlist.

Nutritional strengths

  • Crude protein is on the higher side.
  • The first two ingredients are both species-named animal ingredients.
  • Calorie density is on the lower side.
  • Nutrient disclosure is broad enough to compare real numbers directly.

What still needs work

  • Phosphorus is 1.1% on the label, at or above 1%. Senior dogs or dogs with kidney concerns should have phosphorus restriction reviewed with a veterinarian before using it as a staple food.
  • Fresh meat carries a moisture variable, and processed plant protein adds a clearer protein-support signal. The crude-protein number should not be read as purely meat protein.
  • Whole plant ingredients and later processed plant protein both appear, so the crude-protein number should be read conservatively.

Alternative foods

Smart chicken alternatives

Exact protein-type matches come first, then close protein-family matches fill the comparison.

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Brand context

Brand background availableRecall history confirmed

Founded in 1985 in Canada. This brand has a confirmed public recall history.

Ingredient analysis

The top ingredients give this recipe a strong first protein read, so the ingredient section starts from a favorable position.

restaurantIngredient Quality Analysis

B4.5/6
Ingredient Grade
Good
1Fresh Chicken (16%)
Fresh Meat · Top
2Chicken (15%)
Fresh Meat · Top
3통적렌틸콩
Whole Plant Protein · Lower

Ingredient Analysis Comments

  • •Fresh Chicken (16%) is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
  • •Chicken (15%) is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
  • •통적렌틸콩 is a whole plant-protein ingredient. It is not a processed protein concentrate, but when it appears near the top it can still weaken the animal-protein-led structure. It reads as an lower-tier plant protein booster.
restaurantIngredient Grade BGood

Full collected ingredient list

39 ingredients
Fresh Chicken (16%)Chicken (15%)통적렌틸콩통완두콩Turkey (7%)통병아리콩신선한 닭고기 내장(간, 심장)(4%)Chicken Fat (4%)신선한 계란(4%)생 대구류(4%)피쉬 오일(3%)Herring (2.5%)통녹렌틸콩통노란완두콩렌틸 섬유질완두콩녹말생 칠면조 간(0.5%)소금말린 해조류신선한 통호박신선한 통땅콩호박신선한 통당근신선한 통사과신선한 통배신선한 통주키니말린 치커리 뿌리신선한 케일신선한 시금치신선한 순무 그린신선한 비트 그린신선한 통크랜베리신선한 통블루베리신선한 새스커툰 베리TurmericMilk ThistleBurdock RootLavender마시멜로우 뿌리Rosehips
Primary positive ingredients
Support positive ingredients
Alternative protein
Neutral ingredients
Caution ingredients
High-caution ingredients

Why processed plant proteins are reviewed cautiously

Ingredient lists are ordered by input weight, not protein contribution. Fresh meat 100g and Soybean Meal 50g can both contribute about 20g of protein, and Pea Protein can deliver a similar amount at around 30g. So these ingredients can materially lift crude protein even outside the top three. The review treats processed plant-protein boosters cautiously because they can weaken the animal-protein-centered profile most guardians expect from a high-protein food.

Why did the base review land here?

Ingredient qualityNutrient disclosure levelManufacturing & trust

This review score combines ingredient composition, nutrient disclosure, manufacturing trust, and core nutrient caution signals.

Nutrient disclosure

Partial disclosure

Core guaranteed analysis is usable, but deeper rows still need a more cautious read.

Safety verification

No fails

No major red flag jumps out first, though undisclosed rows still define the limits of this safety read.

Public data trust (ETF)

C2 tier

Detailed nutrition is visible, but not at a product-level traceability standard.

Final word

This is a credible shortlist food, but the personalized step is where the final order should be decided.

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