Acana · Kibble
Healthy Grains Large Breed Recipe
For an adult dog that is moderately active and holding its weight, Acana Healthy Grains Large Breed Recipe scores 93 out of 100 if the dog is large. It is not offered to a small or medium-sized dog. A score is for one dog: the same food scores differently for another.
Score it for your dog
Who it is for
Made for large adult dogs.
Not offered to puppies: Made for the adult life stage, not puppy.
Not offered to senior dogs: Made for the adult life stage, not senior.
Not offered to small dogs: Kibble too large for small breed.
Not offered to medium dogs: Kibble size not suitable for medium breed.
What it scores, and why
For the 9 commonest kinds of dog it is made for. Each row opens to the six parts of that score, in the scoring’s own sentences.
An adult dog, moderately active, holding its weightSmall not offeredMedium not offeredLarge 93
The 93 out of 100 for a large dog, part by part:
- Activity and goal
Balanced protein (29.0%) for this dog's moderate activityBalanced fat (15.0%) supports this dog's maintenance goal
35 of 35 - Nutritional quality
High protein content (29.0%) for this dogBalanced fat content (15.0%) for this dogProtein is 33.0% of dry matter. Full points for protein start at 33.3%.Omega-3 is 0.5% as fed. Full points for omega-3 start at 0.8%.DHA is 0.1% as fed. Full points for DHA start at 0.3%.Calories are 3,835 kcal per kg of dry matter. For kibble, full points are given between 4,000 and 5,000.
18 of 25 - Life stage
Formulated for this dog's adult life stage
15 of 15 - Formulation integrity
Fresh meat as primary ingredient for this dogDiverse protein sources (3 types) for this dogNo controversial ingredients — clean nutrition for this dog
10 of 10 - Format suitability
Large kibble — perfect for this dog's large breed
10 of 10 - Price value
Excellent value for this dog — priced in bottom 25%
5 of 5
An adult dog, moderately active, losing weightSmall not offeredMedium not offeredLarge 73
The 73 out of 100 for a large dog, part by part:
- Activity and goal
Fat is 17.0% of dry matter. For this dog, a moderately active dog losing weight, full points need fat under 13.5%.
15 of 35 - Nutritional quality
High protein content (29.0%) for this dogBalanced fat content (15.0%) for this dogProtein is 33.0% of dry matter. Full points for protein start at 33.3%.Omega-3 is 0.5% as fed. Full points for omega-3 start at 0.8%.DHA is 0.1% as fed. Full points for DHA start at 0.3%.Calories are 3,835 kcal per kg of dry matter. For kibble, full points are given between 4,000 and 5,000.
18 of 25 - Life stage
Formulated for this dog's adult life stage
15 of 15 - Formulation integrity
Fresh meat as primary ingredient for this dogDiverse protein sources (3 types) for this dogNo controversial ingredients — clean nutrition for this dog
10 of 10 - Format suitability
Large kibble — perfect for this dog's large breed
10 of 10 - Price value
Excellent value for this dog — priced in bottom 25%
5 of 5
An adult dog, very active, building muscleSmall not offeredMedium not offeredLarge 93
The 93 out of 100 for a large dog, part by part:
- Activity and goal
High protein (29.0%) supports this dog's muscle building goalHigh fat (15.0%) fuels this dog's active lifestyle
35 of 35 - Nutritional quality
High protein content (29.0%) for this dogBalanced fat content (15.0%) for this dogProtein is 33.0% of dry matter. Full points for protein start at 33.3%.Omega-3 is 0.5% as fed. Full points for omega-3 start at 0.8%.DHA is 0.1% as fed. Full points for DHA start at 0.3%.Calories are 3,835 kcal per kg of dry matter. For kibble, full points are given between 4,000 and 5,000.
18 of 25 - Life stage
Formulated for this dog's adult life stage
15 of 15 - Formulation integrity
Fresh meat as primary ingredient for this dogDiverse protein sources (3 types) for this dogNo controversial ingredients — clean nutrition for this dog
10 of 10 - Format suitability
Large kibble — perfect for this dog's large breed
10 of 10 - Price value
Excellent value for this dog — priced in bottom 25%
5 of 5
An adult dog, very active, holding its weightSmall not offeredMedium not offeredLarge 93
The 93 out of 100 for a large dog, part by part:
- Activity and goal
Great protein (29.0%) for this dog's active lifestyleBalanced fat (15.0%) supports this dog's maintenance goal
35 of 35 - Nutritional quality
High protein content (29.0%) for this dogBalanced fat content (15.0%) for this dogProtein is 33.0% of dry matter. Full points for protein start at 33.3%.Omega-3 is 0.5% as fed. Full points for omega-3 start at 0.8%.DHA is 0.1% as fed. Full points for DHA start at 0.3%.Calories are 3,835 kcal per kg of dry matter. For kibble, full points are given between 4,000 and 5,000.
18 of 25 - Life stage
Formulated for this dog's adult life stage
15 of 15 - Formulation integrity
Fresh meat as primary ingredient for this dogDiverse protein sources (3 types) for this dogNo controversial ingredients — clean nutrition for this dog
10 of 10 - Format suitability
Large kibble — perfect for this dog's large breed
10 of 10 - Price value
Excellent value for this dog — priced in bottom 25%
5 of 5
An adult dog, moderately active, building muscleSmall not offeredMedium not offeredLarge 93
The 93 out of 100 for a large dog, part by part:
- Activity and goal
High protein (29.0%) supports this dog's muscle building goalGood fat (15.0%) provides energy for this dog
35 of 35 - Nutritional quality
High protein content (29.0%) for this dogBalanced fat content (15.0%) for this dogProtein is 33.0% of dry matter. Full points for protein start at 33.3%.Omega-3 is 0.5% as fed. Full points for omega-3 start at 0.8%.DHA is 0.1% as fed. Full points for DHA start at 0.3%.Calories are 3,835 kcal per kg of dry matter. For kibble, full points are given between 4,000 and 5,000.
18 of 25 - Life stage
Formulated for this dog's adult life stage
15 of 15 - Formulation integrity
Fresh meat as primary ingredient for this dogDiverse protein sources (3 types) for this dogNo controversial ingredients — clean nutrition for this dog
10 of 10 - Format suitability
Large kibble — perfect for this dog's large breed
10 of 10 - Price value
Excellent value for this dog — priced in bottom 25%
5 of 5
An adult dog, calm, holding its weightSmall not offeredMedium not offeredLarge 93
The 93 out of 100 for a large dog, part by part:
- Activity and goal
Balanced protein (29.0%) for this dog's lower activity levelModerate fat (15.0%) prevents weight gain for this dog
35 of 35 - Nutritional quality
High protein content (29.0%) for this dogBalanced fat content (15.0%) for this dogProtein is 33.0% of dry matter. Full points for protein start at 33.3%.Omega-3 is 0.5% as fed. Full points for omega-3 start at 0.8%.DHA is 0.1% as fed. Full points for DHA start at 0.3%.Calories are 3,835 kcal per kg of dry matter. For kibble, full points are given between 4,000 and 5,000.
18 of 25 - Life stage
Formulated for this dog's adult life stage
15 of 15 - Formulation integrity
Fresh meat as primary ingredient for this dogDiverse protein sources (3 types) for this dogNo controversial ingredients — clean nutrition for this dog
10 of 10 - Format suitability
Large kibble — perfect for this dog's large breed
10 of 10 - Price value
Excellent value for this dog — priced in bottom 25%
5 of 5
An adult dog, calm, losing weightSmall not offeredMedium not offeredLarge 71.1
The 71.1 out of 100 for a large dog, part by part:
- Activity and goal
Adequate protein (29.0%) for this dog's lower activity levelFat is 17.0% of dry matter and fibre is 5.0% as fed. For this dog, a calm dog losing weight, full points need fat under 13.5% with fibre of 5% or more.
13.1 of 35 - Nutritional quality
High protein content (29.0%) for this dogBalanced fat content (15.0%) for this dogProtein is 33.0% of dry matter. Full points for protein start at 33.3%.Omega-3 is 0.5% as fed. Full points for omega-3 start at 0.8%.DHA is 0.1% as fed. Full points for DHA start at 0.3%.Calories are 3,835 kcal per kg of dry matter. For kibble, full points are given between 4,000 and 5,000.
18 of 25 - Life stage
Formulated for this dog's adult life stage
15 of 15 - Formulation integrity
Fresh meat as primary ingredient for this dogDiverse protein sources (3 types) for this dogNo controversial ingredients — clean nutrition for this dog
10 of 10 - Format suitability
Large kibble — perfect for this dog's large breed
10 of 10 - Price value
Excellent value for this dog — priced in bottom 25%
5 of 5
An adult dog, calm, building muscleSmall not offeredMedium not offeredLarge 93
The 93 out of 100 for a large dog, part by part:
- Activity and goal
Nothing more to say here.
35 of 35 - Nutritional quality
High protein content (29.0%) for this dogBalanced fat content (15.0%) for this dogProtein is 33.0% of dry matter. Full points for protein start at 33.3%.Omega-3 is 0.5% as fed. Full points for omega-3 start at 0.8%.DHA is 0.1% as fed. Full points for DHA start at 0.3%.Calories are 3,835 kcal per kg of dry matter. For kibble, full points are given between 4,000 and 5,000.
18 of 25 - Life stage
Formulated for this dog's adult life stage
15 of 15 - Formulation integrity
Fresh meat as primary ingredient for this dogDiverse protein sources (3 types) for this dogNo controversial ingredients — clean nutrition for this dog
10 of 10 - Format suitability
Large kibble — perfect for this dog's large breed
10 of 10 - Price value
Excellent value for this dog — priced in bottom 25%
5 of 5
An adult dog, very active, losing weightSmall not offeredMedium not offeredLarge 75.5
The 75.5 out of 100 for a large dog, part by part:
- Activity and goal
High protein (29.0%) preserves this dog's muscle during weight lossFat is 17.0% of dry matter and fibre is 5.0% as fed. For this dog, a very active dog losing weight, full points need fat under 13.5% with fibre of 5% or more.
17.5 of 35 - Nutritional quality
High protein content (29.0%) for this dogBalanced fat content (15.0%) for this dogProtein is 33.0% of dry matter. Full points for protein start at 33.3%.Omega-3 is 0.5% as fed. Full points for omega-3 start at 0.8%.DHA is 0.1% as fed. Full points for DHA start at 0.3%.Calories are 3,835 kcal per kg of dry matter. For kibble, full points are given between 4,000 and 5,000.
18 of 25 - Life stage
Formulated for this dog's adult life stage
15 of 15 - Formulation integrity
Fresh meat as primary ingredient for this dogDiverse protein sources (3 types) for this dogNo controversial ingredients — clean nutrition for this dog
10 of 10 - Format suitability
Large kibble — perfect for this dog's large breed
10 of 10 - Price value
Excellent value for this dog — priced in bottom 25%
5 of 5
Every kind of dog
Each number is this food’s score out of 100 for that dog.
| Dog | Small | Medium | Large |
|---|---|---|---|
| An adult dog, moderately active, holding its weight | not offered | not offered | 93 |
| An adult dog, moderately active, losing weight | not offered | not offered | 73 |
| A senior dog, calm, holding its weight | not offered | ||
| An adult dog, very active, building muscle | not offered | not offered | 93 |
| An adult dog, very active, holding its weight | not offered | not offered | 93 |
| An adult dog, moderately active, building muscle | not offered | not offered | 93 |
| A senior dog, moderately active, holding its weight | not offered | ||
| An adult dog, calm, holding its weight | not offered | not offered | 93 |
| An adult dog, calm, losing weight | not offered | not offered | 71.1 |
| A puppy, calm, holding its weight | not offered | ||
| A senior dog, calm, building muscle | not offered | ||
| A senior dog, very active, building muscle | not offered | ||
| A senior dog, moderately active, losing weight | not offered | ||
| An adult dog, calm, building muscle | not offered | not offered | 93 |
| A puppy, moderately active, holding its weight | not offered | ||
| A senior dog, very active, holding its weight | not offered | ||
| A puppy, moderately active, losing weight | not offered | ||
| A puppy, very active, losing weight | not offered | ||
| A senior dog, calm, losing weight | not offered | ||
| A puppy, calm, losing weight | not offered | ||
| A puppy, moderately active, building muscle | not offered | ||
| An adult dog, very active, losing weight | not offered | not offered | 75.5 |
| A senior dog, moderately active, building muscle | not offered | ||
| A puppy, very active, holding its weight | not offered | ||
| A puppy, very active, building muscle | not offered | ||
| A puppy, calm, building muscle | not offered | ||
| A senior dog, very active, losing weight | not offered | ||
Not offered: Kibble too large for small breed.
Not offered: Kibble size not suitable for medium breed.
Not offered: Made for the adult life stage, not senior.
Not offered: Made for the adult life stage, not puppy.
What the label says
- Protein29%
- Fat15%
- Fibre5%
- Moisture12%
- Ash8%
- Calcium1.4%
- Phosphorus1.1%
- Omega-63.5%
- Omega-30.5%
- DHA0.1%
- EPA0.2%
- Calories3,375 kcal per kg, 405 kcal per cup
- Feeding statementComplete and balanced for adult maintenance, by nutrient profile.
Ingredients
Fresh chicken (19.5%), chicken meal (19%), oat groats, whole sorghum, whole millet, turkey meal (5%), whole oats, fresh chicken giblets (heart, liver) (4%), fresh eggs (4%), raw turkey (4%), chicken fat (3%), ground miscanthus grass, fish oil (1%), raw turkey liver (0.5%), salt, dried kelp, potassium chloride, fresh whole pumpkin, fresh whole butternut squash, fresh apples, fresh carrots, fresh pears, fresh zucchini, fresh beet greens, fresh kale, fresh spinach, fresh turnip greens, fresh whole cranberries, fresh whole blueberries, fresh whole saskatoon berries, dried chicory root, burdock root, lavender, marshmallow root, milk thistle, rosehips, turmeric root
BowlWise takes it off the list of a dog allergic to: chicken, turkey, egg, fish and grain.
Compared with acana.com/en-CA on October 11, 2026: ingredients, protein, fat, fibre, moisture, calories, calcium, phosphorus, omega-3, omega-6 and DHA.
Price
On March 3, 2026 Pet Valu listed the 10.21 kg bag at $89.99 in Canadian dollars.
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These scores are BowlWise’s own, worked out from each food’s label for one kind of dog at a time. They are not veterinary advice. How a score is worked out: How we score.
Scores as of October 12, 2026.
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