Acana Highest Protein Grasslands Dry Cat Food Birdie & Louie Duck Meal & Herring Meal Recipe Dry Cat Food
Acana Highest Protein Grasslands Dry Cat Food scores higher on KibbleLab, 8.5 to 7.8. Compare ingredients, guaranteed analysis, and AAFCO nutritional adequacy, side by side.
Acana Highest Protein Grasslands Dry Cat Food and Birdie & Louie Duck Meal & Herring Meal Recipe Dry Cat Food compared
| Attribute |
Verified Jul 18, 2026 |
Verified Jul 26, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
KibbleLab scoreThe KibbleLab expert rating, 0 to 10, based on published veterinary science. No one can pay for a higher score. |
8.5 / 10 | 7.8 / 10 |
| Guaranteed analysis (as fed) | ||
ProteinGuaranteed analysis gives label minimums and maximums, not measured values, shown as fed. |
36.00% | 37.00% |
| Fat | 18.00% | 18.00% |
| Fiber | 4.00% | 3.50% |
| Calcium | 1.90% | 1.30% |
| Phosphorus | 1.30% | 1.00% |
| Omega-3 | 0.80% | 1.48% |
| Omega-6 | 3.00% | 3.70% |
| Taurine | 0.10% | 0.20% |
MoistureHigher moisture means a wetter food; it dilutes the other percentages above. |
10.00% | 10.00% |
| Calories | 3850 kcal/kg | 3797 kcal/kg |
| Calorie density | Moderate | Moderate |
| Ingredients | ||
Full ingredient listEvery ingredient on each label, in order of weight. |
Duck, chicken, eggs, chicken meal, turkey meal, catfish meal, whole red lentils, whole pinto beans, chicken fat, turkey, whole green lentils, whole chickpeas, pea starch, chicken liver, quail, fish oil, duck meal, lentil fiber, chicken hearts, natural chicken flavor, duck liver, freeze-dried turkey, choline chloride,whole cranberries,whole pumpkin, collard greens, whole pears, whole apples, dried kelp, zinc proteinate, vitamin E supplement, mixed tocopherols (preservative), taurine, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin A acetate, niacin, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement, biotin, copper proteinate, DL-methionine, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), dried chicory root, turmeric, sarsaparilla root, althea root, rosehips, juniper berries, citric acid (preservative), rosemary extract, dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus casei fermentation product. Show full list Show less |
INGREDIENTS: DUCK MEAL, HERRING MEAL, FIELD PEAS, LENTILS, CHICKPEAS, CANOLA OIL (PRESERVED WITH MIXED TOCOPHEROLS), TAPIOCA STARCH, EGG PRODUCT, WHITEFISH MEAL, PEA PROTEIN, BREWERS DRIED YEAST, NATURAL FLAVORS, PORCINE PLASMA, MENHADEN FISH OIL (PRESERVED WITH MIXED TOCOPHEROLS), LECITHIN, DL-METHIONINE, TAURINE, CHOLINE CHLORIDE, DRIED CRANBERRIES, DRIED BLUEBERRIES, YUCCA SCHIDIGERA EXTRACT, CALCIUM CARBONATE, VITAMIN E SUPPLEMENT, NIACIN SUPPLEMENT, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS, KELP MEAL, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, RIBOFLAVIN SUPPLEMENT, L-ASCORBYL-2-POLYPHOSPHATE, D-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, VITAMIN B12 SUPPLEMENT, VITAMIN A ACETATE, VITAMIN D3 SUPPLEMENT, CITRIC ACID, BIOTIN, FOLIC ACID, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, FERROUS SULPHATE, ZINC SULPHATE, ZINC PROTEINATE, IRON PROTEINATE, COPPER SULFATE, MANGANESE SULFATE, MANGANESE PROTEINATE, COPPER PROTEINATE, CALCIUM IODATE, SODIUM SELENITE, DRIED LACTOBACILLUS CASEI FERMENTATION PRODUCT, DRIED LACTOBACILLUS ACIDOPHILUS FERMENTATION PRODUCT, DRIED BIFIDOBACTERIUM ANIMALIS FERMENTATION PRODUCT, DRIED LACTOBACILLUS REUTERI FERMENTATION PRODUCT. Show full list Show less |
| Limited ingredient | No | No |
| Health focus | Digestive health, Skin coat health, Heart care, Eye health | Probiotic support, Digestive health, Immune support, Heart care, Brain health, Joint care, Skin coat health |
| Format & suitability | ||
| Food type | Dry | Dry |
| Texture | Kibble | Kibble |
| Processing | Not listed | Slow Cooked |
| Life stage | All Life Stages | All Life Stages |
| Breed size | All Breed Sizes | All Breed Sizes |
| AAFCO nutritional adequacy | ||
Complete & balancedWhether the manufacturer's label claims the food meets AAFCO nutrient profiles for a life stage. Not an independent test. |
Yes | Yes |
| Life stages | All Life Stages | All Life Stages |
SubstantiationHow adequacy was established. Feeding trials are the higher bar; formulation means the recipe is calculated to meet the profile. |
Formulation | Not listed |
| Maker standards | ||
WSAVA guidelinesThe World Small Animal Veterinary Association publishes criteria for evaluating a manufacturer: qualified nutritionists on staff, feeding trials, and published research. It does not certify or endorse brands. |
No | No |
PSC accreditedThe Pet Sustainability Coalition is a nonprofit that accredits pet companies on their environmental and social impact through third-party verification. It reflects sustainability practices, not food quality. |
No | No |
| Recalls & where to buy | ||
Recalls on recordKibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear. |
None | None |
| Where to buy | ||
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Shared ingredients
Both foods list these among their top ingredients, by label weight.
- Duck
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Common Questions
Which food scores higher on KibbleLab?
Acana Highest Protein Grasslands Dry Cat Food scores higher, 8.5 to 7.8 out of 10. Scores reflect published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.
Do these two foods share ingredients?
Yes. They share these top ingredients: Duck.
Are both foods AAFCO complete and balanced?
Yes, both foods are labeled AAFCO complete and balanced.
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