Dry389 kcal/cup · Chicken, Turkey
- 35.2%
- Protein
- 17%
- Fat
- 38.6%
- Carbs
Life stage: Adult
Serving: 2¾ cups/day
Comparison
Adult Large Breed Recipe vsOriginal Dry Dog Food
ACANA Adult Large Breed Recipe and ORIJEN Original Dry Dog Food, compared on what the labels say: nutrients on a dry-matter basis, calories, ingredients, allergen groups, cost and recalls.
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Dry
DryORIJEN
Original Dry Dog Food
473 kcal/cup · Chicken, Turkey, Fish
- 43.2%
- Protein
- 20.5%
- Fat
- 24.8%
- Carbs
Life stage: All life stages
Serving: 2¼ cups/day
Which one fits your dog
Neither food is better for every dog. These are the differences that matter for specific needs.
- More protein
- ORIJEN Original Dry Dog Food has 43.2% protein on a dry-matter basis, 35.2% for ACANA Adult Large Breed Recipe.
- Life stage
- ACANA Adult Large Breed Recipe is labelled for adult; ORIJEN Original Dry Dog Food for all life stages.
Side by side
Guaranteed analysis converted to a dry-matter basis, so foods with different moisture compare fairly. Prices as of the check date.
| Label data | Adult Large Breed Recipe | Original Dry Dog Food |
|---|---|---|
| Format | Dry | Dry |
| Life stage | Adult | All life stages |
| Main protein | Chicken, Turkey | Chicken, Turkey, Fish |
| Grain-free | Yes | Yes |
| Protein (dry matter) | 35.2% | 43.2% |
| Fat (dry matter) | 17% | 20.5% |
| Fiber (dry matter, max) | 13.6% | 4.5% |
| Moisture (max) | 12% | 12% |
| Calories per kg | 3,410 | 3,940 |
| Calories per cup | 389 | 473 |
| Price per day (20 kg adult) | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Recalls on record | 0 | 0 |
Ingredients
Ingredients are listed by weight before cooking, heaviest first. The first five usually make up most of the food.
Adult Large Breed Recipe: first five
- 1Chicken
- 2chicken meal
- 3whole red lentils
- 4whole green peas
- 5turkey meal
Original Dry Dog Food: first five
- 1Chicken
- 2turkey
- 3salmon
- 4whole herring
- 5chicken liver
- Only in Adult Large Breed Recipe
- chicken meal, whole green peas, turkey meal, whole whiting, fish oil, herring meal, whole yellow peas, lentil fiber, pea starch, chicken gizzard, whole zucchini, whole carrots, choline chloride, kale, spinach, turnip greens, beet greens, whole blueberries, vitamin A acetate, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin B3 (niacin), vitamin B1 (thiamine mononitrate), vitamin B5 (calcium pantothenate), vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin B9 (folic acid), rose hips, dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus casei fermentation product
- In both
- Chicken, whole red lentils, whole chickpeas, chicken liver, chicken fat, eggs, whole green lentils, natural chicken flavor, chicken heart, turkey giblets (liver, heart, gizzard), salt, dried kelp, whole pumpkin, whole butternut squash, whole apples, whole pears, vitamin E supplement, zinc proteinate, mixed tocopherols (preservative), whole cranberries, vitamin B12 supplement, copper proteinate, dried chicory root, turmeric, althea root, juniper berries, rosemary extract, citric acid (preservative)
- Only in Original Dry Dog Food
- turkey, salmon, whole herring, dehydrated chicken, dehydrated turkey, dehydrated chicken liver, dehydrated egg, dehydrated sardine, whole pinto beans, whole navy beans, whole peas, dried apple pomace, pollock oil, collard greens, niacin, thiamine mononitrate, calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, folic acid, dried Bacillus coagulans fermentation product, sarsaparilla root, rosehips
Allergen groups
"May contain" means the label lists an unnamed animal ingredient, such as natural flavor or animal fat, that could come from that animal.
| Group | Adult Large Breed Recipe | Original Dry Dog Food |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken / poultry | Contains | Contains |
| Beef | Not found | Not found |
| Lamb | Not found | Not found |
| Fish | Contains | Contains |
| Duck | Not found | Not found |
| Wheat | Not found | Not found |
| Corn | Not found | Not found |
| Soy | Not found | Not found |
| Peas & legumes | Contains | Contains |
| Potato | Not found | Not found |
| Egg | Contains | Contains |
| Dairy | Not found | Not found |
Nutritional adequacy statements
- Adult Large Breed Recipe
- "ACANA Large Breed Recipe Complete Adult Dog Food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance."
- Original Dry Dog Food
- "ORIJEN Original Dog Food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages, including growth of large size dogs (70 lb. or more as an adult)."
How we compared
All figures come from each manufacturer's label and published product information, checked on the dates shown. Dry-matter values are calculated from the guaranteed analysis. Price per day assumes a 20 kg adult dog and the price on the check date. We don't accept payment from brands, and no shop link on this page changes the order or the data.Read our methodology.
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