ACANA Classics, Salmon and Barley Recipe vs Canidae Pure Farm To Bowl Grain-Free Wild-Caught Salmon & Sweet Potato Recipe

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The scores

ACANA Classics, Salmon and Barley Recipe

87

Excellent · Confidence A

Canidae Pure Farm To Bowl Grain-Free Wild-Caught Salmon & Sweet Potato Recipe

87

Excellent · Confidence A

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Pillar by pillar

Weighted pillar contributions from each product's stored score — nutritional adequacy, ingredient quality, additives & processing, transparency.

MetricACANACanidae
Nutritional adequacy3535
Ingredient quality2628
Additives & processing2018
Transparency76

Guaranteed analysis

As printed on each label; dry-matter protein removes the moisture so wet and dry read on the same basis.

MetricACANACanidae
Protein25%33%
Fat15%14%
Fiber6%5%
Moisture12%10%
Protein (dry-matter)28.4%36.7%

First five ingredients

ACANA

  1. Salmon
  2. herring meal
  3. pearled barley
  4. whole peas
  5. oat groats

Canidae

  1. Salmon
  2. Salmon Meal (Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate)
  3. Sardine Meal (Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate)
  4. Lentils
  5. Sweet Potatoes

Flags on the label

ACANA

No warning flags on this label.

Canidae

  • Synthetic vitamin K3 — questioned safety margin vs natural K sources

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