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Acana

Acana Highest Protein Wild Prairie Dry Dog Food

4.0★Public ScoreManufacturer-independentPublic-data basedIngredients · nutrition · safety

Key points

Protein source

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Whole plant protein source observed early

Top 3: Fresh chicken, raw turkey, fresh chicken giblets

The protein number may include influence from whole plant ingredients.

This is not treated like processed protein boosting, but it is worth checking.

Ingredient guide

Included support ingredients

Nutrient guide
Fish oilSkin and joint support ingredientCranberryUrinary support ingredientChicoryGut support ingredientTurmeric/curcuminAntioxidant and joint support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientEPA+DHASkin, joint, and heart support ingredientVitamin EAntioxidant and skin support ingredient
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Ingredient grade

A+

Grade A+

Top ingredient profile

Fresh chicken
raw turkey
fresh chicken giblets
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
Crude protein35%
Crude protein35%
Crude fat17%
Other 48%

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
Lower

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

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.
  • Calorie density is on the lower side.
  • Nutrient disclosure is broad enough to compare real numbers directly.

What still needs work

  • Phosphorus is 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.

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
Fresh Meat · Top
2raw turkey
Fresh Meat · Top
3fresh chicken giblets
Organ Meat · Upper

Ingredient Analysis Comments

  • •Fresh chicken is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
  • •raw turkey is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
  • •fresh chicken giblets 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

40 ingredients
Fresh chicken (13%)raw turkey (9%)fresh chicken giblets (liver, heart, gizzard) (8%)chicken meal (8%)herring meal (7%)turkey meal (7%)whole red lentilswhole chickpeaswhole green peaschicken fat (5%)raw trout (5%)fresh eggs (5%)whole green lentilswhole pinto beanswhole yellow peasfish oil (2%)lentil fibrepea starchraw turkey liver (1%)dried kelpsaltyeast (s. cerevisiae)fresh whole pumpkinfresh whole butternut squashfresh whole carrotsfresh whole applesfresh whole pearsfresh whole zucchinifresh kalefresh spinachfresh turnip greensfresh beet greenswhole cranberrieswhole blueberriesdried chicory rootturmericsarsaparilla rootalthea rootrosehipsjuniper berries.
Primary positive ingredients
Support positive ingredients
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.

Where it sits in the same processing cohort

Kibble (Extruded) cohortTop tier

Within the Kibble (Extruded) cohort, this recipe sits in the top tier band.

Final word

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

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