Label analysisGrade BKibble (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, and turkey meal, but lentils and chickpeas repeat later. At 35% protein and 17% fat, I would use it for active dogs that tolerate mixed poultry well, not for legume-sensitive dogs or allergy troubleshooting.

Logic-based verdict

This food can stay in comparison, but ingredient quality still needs a more conservative read.

Manufacturer-independentPublic-data basedIngredients · nutrition · safety

Protein source

Ingredient 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 ingredients

Nutrient guide

Fish oil

Skin and joint support ingredient

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

A+

Grade A+

Top ingredient profile

Fresh chicken (11%)
raw turkey (9%)
fresh chicken giblets (liver, heart) (9%)
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
Crude protein35%
Crude protein35%
Crude fat17%
Other 48%

Calcium

1.5%

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
Higher
local_fire_departmentCalorie density
Higher

There is enough public data to keep this food in comparison, but the top ingredient structure does not support a stronger positive claim yet.

Nutritional strengths

  • All top three ingredients are animal ingredients.
  • Crude protein is on the higher 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.
  • 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.

Alternative foods

Smart chicken / turkey alternatives

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

32 alternativesKibble (Extruded) · protein type/family cohort

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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

A+6/6
Ingredient Grade
Top Premium
1Fresh chicken (11%)
Fresh Meat · Top
2raw turkey (9%)
Fresh Meat · Top
3fresh chicken giblets (liver, heart) (9%)
Organ Meat · Upper

Ingredient Analysis Comments

  • •Fresh chicken (11%) is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
  • •raw turkey (9%) is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
  • •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.
restaurantIngredient Grade A+Top Premium

Full collected ingredient list

42 ingredients
Fresh chicken (11%)raw turkey (9%)fresh chicken giblets (liver, heart) (9%)chicken meal (9%)herring meal (9%)whole green peaswhole red lentilswhole chickpeasraw freshwater lake fish (6%)turkey meal (6%)fresh eggs (4%)chicken fat (4%)whole green lentilswhole pinto beanswhole yellow peaslentil fibrefish oil (2%)pea starchraw turkey liver (1%)dried kelpsaltfreeze-dried chicken and liverfresh whole pumpkinfresh whole butternut squashfresh whole carrotsfresh whole applesfresh whole pearsfresh whole zucchinidried chicory rootfresh kalefresh spinachfresh turnip greensfresh beet greenswhole cranberrieswhole blueberrieswhole saskatoon berriesturmericmilk thistleburdock rootlavendermarshmallow rootrosehips
Primary positive ingredients
Support positive ingredients
Alternative protein
Neutral ingredients
Caution ingredients
High-caution ingredients

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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