Ingredient #1Top
Fresh chicken (11%)
Fresh chicken (11%) is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
Label analysisGrade BListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)
Acana
Acana Highest Protein Wild Prairie
Editor ingredient insight
Acana Wild Prairie has a strong animal-protein front with fresh chicken, raw turkey, chicken giblets, chicken meal, herring meal, freshwater fish, turkey meal, and eggs, while lentils, peas, chickpeas, and beans repeat later.
At 35% protein, 17% fat, 3,850 kcal/kg, calcium at 1.5%, and phosphorus at 1.1%, It is worth considering for active dogs that tolerate mixed poultry and fish well, not for legume-sensitive dogs, kidney-sensitive dogs, or allergy troubleshooting.
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 35%Fat 17%Other 48%Other includes moisture, ash and remaining components.
Position within the same processing type
Compare protein, fat and energy density in low, typical and high bands.
Protein positionHigher
This food is on the higher side for crude protein among extruded foods.
Fat positionHigher
This food is on the higher side for crude fat among extruded foods.
Calorie densityHigher
This food is on the higher side for calorie density among extruded foods. The same serving can provide more energy, so check portion guidance.
Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
Calcium1.5%
Phosphorus1.1%
Crude fiber6%
Omega-30.9%
Omega-62.6%
Undisclosed values are not treated as zero.
02. INGREDIENT QUALITY & DISCLOSURE
Disclosed ingredients & ingredient grade
The analysis uses the registered ingredients. Complete-panel coverage is not verified, so an unlisted ingredient cannot be assumed absent.
Listed ingredients
Read the listed ingredients below. Complete-panel coverage is not verified here; do not infer that an unlisted ingredient is absent.
Ingredient gradeTop Premium
Ingredient #1 · Fresh chicken (11%)Top
Fresh MeatIngredient #2 · raw turkey (9%)Top
Fresh MeatIngredient #3 · fresh chicken giblets (liver, heart) (9%)Upper
Organ MeatIngredient #2Top
raw turkey (9%)
raw turkey (9%) is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
Ingredient #3Upper
fresh chicken giblets (liver, heart) (9%)
fresh chicken giblets (liver, heart) (9%) is a named organ meat. It usually contributes nutrient density rather than empty bulk. It reads as an upper-tier protein source.
Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Fresh chicken (11%) — Primary positive ingredientsraw turkey (9%) — Primary positive ingredientsfresh chicken giblets (liver, heart) (9%) — Primary positive ingredientschicken meal (9%) — Support positive ingredientsherring meal (9%) — Support positive ingredientswhole green peas — Caution ingredientswhole red lentils — Caution ingredientswhole chickpeas — Caution ingredientsraw freshwater lake fish (6%) — Primary positive ingredientsturkey meal (6%) — Support positive ingredientsfresh eggs (4%) — Primary positive ingredientschicken fat (4%) — Neutral ingredientswhole green lentils — Caution ingredientswhole pinto beans — Caution ingredientswhole yellow peas — Caution ingredientslentil fibre — Neutral ingredientsfish oil (2%) — Support positive ingredientspea starch — Neutral ingredientsraw turkey liver (1%) — Primary positive ingredientsdried kelp — Support positive ingredientssalt — Neutral ingredientsfreeze-dried chicken and liver — Support positive ingredientsfresh whole pumpkin — Neutral ingredientsfresh whole butternut squash — Neutral ingredientsfresh whole carrots — Neutral ingredientsfresh whole apples — Neutral ingredientsfresh whole pears — Neutral ingredientsfresh whole zucchini — Neutral ingredientsdried chicory root — Support positive ingredientsfresh kale — Neutral ingredientsfresh spinach — Neutral ingredientsfresh turnip greens — Neutral ingredientsfresh beet greens — Neutral ingredientswhole cranberries — Neutral ingredientswhole blueberries — Neutral ingredientswhole saskatoon berries — Neutral ingredientsturmeric — Neutral ingredientsmilk thistle — Support positive ingredientsburdock root — Neutral ingredientslavender — Neutral ingredientsmarshmallow root — Neutral ingredientsrosehips — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide
Whole plant protein source observed early
Animal protein · Fresh chicken (11%) (#1), raw turkey (9%) (#2), fresh chicken giblets (liver, heart) (9%) (#3), chicken meal (9%) (#4), herring meal (9%) (#5), raw freshwater lake fish (6%) (#9), turkey meal (6%) (#10), fresh eggs (4%) (#11), raw turkey liver (1%) (#19), freeze-dried chicken and liver (#22)
Plant protein · whole green peas (#6), whole red lentils (#7), whole chickpeas (#8), whole green lentils (#13), whole pinto beans (#14), whole yellow peas (#15)
The protein number may include influence from whole plant ingredients.
This is not treated like processed protein boosting, but it is worth checking.
Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
Fish oilSkin and joint support ingredientChicoryGut support ingredientCranberryUrinary support ingredientTurmeric/curcuminAntioxidant and joint support ingredientMilk thistleLiver support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientEPA+DHASkin, joint, and heart support ingredientVitamin EAntioxidant and skin support ingredient
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
Fresh chicken (11%), raw turkey (9%) supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. pea starch supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.
whole green peas, whole red lentils contribute plant protein alongside carbohydrates and fiber further down the ingredient list. Total crude protein is not a measure of meat-derived protein alone. lentil fibre supply fiber. For stool or satiety considerations, the disclosed crude-fiber amount adds useful context beyond the ingredient's presence.
Across the registered ingredients, multiple protein sources appear, including chicken, turkey, herring, unspecified, egg. Some protein sources are not fully identified, which limits choices that require excluding a specific protein.
What works well in this food
- All top three ingredients are animal ingredients.
- Crude protein is on the higher side.
- Nutrient disclosure is broad enough to compare real numbers directly.
Check before feeding
- 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.
- Whole plant protein sources can contribute to crude protein, so the animal-protein share still needs a closer read.
- The top three are animal-led, but legumes repeat just below them in the early full ingredient list. Read this as a possible ingredient-splitting pattern rather than a clean top-three issue.
When this food fits your dog
Among foods made the same way, protein is higher, fat is higher, and calorie density is higher. Compare this combination when both protein and concentrated energy matter. It can help plan smaller portions, but dogs prone to weight gain should not switch gram-for-gram from a less calorie-dense food.
Consider it first when
- Your dog already eats the listed animal and plant ingredients comfortably
- You want animal ingredients first without excluding plant ingredients
Choose another food first when
- You need to exclude a listed ingredient
- You need a verified animal-protein proportion, which ingredient order alone cannot provide
High calorie density remains the clearest trade-off here.
04. COMPARE FOODS
Smart chicken / turkey alternatives
Exact protein-type matches come first, then close protein-family matches fill the comparison.
05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE
Manufacturer background & public information
Acana background
Founded in 1985 in Canada.
Disclosure confidence C2
Detailed nutrition is visible, but not at a product-level traceability standard.
Recall information
This brand has a confirmed public recall history.
May 12, 2026