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Acana vs. Earthborn Holistic

In this comparison article for Acana vs Earthborn Holistic, we'll highlight the key differences between these two pet food brands. To properly compare Acana and Earthborn Holistic, we'll use up-to-date nutritional and price information.

There are many factors to consider when choosing the best pet food brand for your pet. Factors such as ingredient quality, guaranteed analysis, product safety, brand history, and cost are among the most important factors to consider.

Throughout this Earthborn Holistic vs Acana comparison, we've utilized average data to make general comparisons. If you'd like to see individual product reviews, visit our Acana Review Page or Earthborn Holistic Review Page.

Guaranteed Analysis: Earthborn Holistic vs. Acana

According to AAFCO, all pet food labels must provide a guaranteed analysis of nutrient content. The analysis must provide guaranteed minimum percentages of crude protein and crude fat, and maximum percentages of crude fiber and moisture.

All percentages used in this comparison are averages reported on a dry matter basis.

Acana Dog Food vs. Earthborn Holistic Dog Food

Dry Dog Food	Acana	Earthborn Holistic
Crude Protein	36.4%	29.2%
Crude Fat	20.5%	16.4%
Crude Fiber	6.2%	6.6%

Wet/Canned Dog Food	Acana	Earthborn Holistic
Crude Protein	44.2%	42.4%
Crude Fat	19.8%	28.4%
Crude Fiber	8.1%	7.8%

Crude Protein Comparison For Dog Food

Dogs require twenty-two amino acids to sustain life. Twelve of these amino acids are synthesized naturally, the remaining ten are consumed. Protein is the nutrient which provides some or all of these ten essential amino acids.

The table shows that Earthborn Holistic provides far less protein than Acana. The difference in protein content is roughly 7.24%. For wet dog foods, Acana and Earthborn Holistic provide roughly the same amount of protein.

Crude Fat Comparison For Dog Food

Like protein, fats are an essential part of a dog's body. Fats are needed for the proper development and function of the canine body.

Our analysis shows that Acana guarantees 4.07% more fat than Earthborn Holistic dry dog food recipes. In addition, Earthborn Holistic wet dog foods also provide more fat than Acana wet foods.

As you can see, Acana and Earthborn Holistic guarantee a similar amount of crude fiber. With regards to wet dog food, Acana and Earthborn Holistic also provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber.

Acana Cat Food vs. Earthborn Holistic Cat Food

Dry Cat Food	Acana	Earthborn Holistic
Crude Protein	39.7%	43.0%
Crude Fat	19.1%	18.5%
Crude Fiber	4.3%	4.1%

Crude Protein Comparison For Cat Food

Cats require twenty-two amino acids to sustain life. Eleven of these amino acids are synthesized naturally, the remaining eleven are consumed. Protein is the nutrient which provides some or all of these eleven essential amino acids.

If you look at the average percentages of crude protein, you'll notice that Earthborn Holistic typically guarantees 3.30% more protein. This is a fairly small difference between Earthborn Holistic and Acana, but still worth mentioning.

Crude Fat Comparison For Cat Food

There are many ways in which dietary fat contributes to the overall health of our feline friends. Here is a short list of benefits provided by fats (not exhaustive):

Help transport nutrients across cell membranes
Fats produce metabolites, which help control inflammation
Maintain healthy blood pressure
Slow the growth of yeast infections
Fats improve the taste/texture of food.

Earthborn Holistic and Acana both provide roughly the same amount of crude fat.

There is a relatively insignificant difference between the crude fiber content of the two brands.

Acana Pet Food Ingredients vs. Earthborn Holistic Pet Food Ingredients

Here are some of the controversial ingredients used only by Acana.

Heart

Kidney

Here are some of the controversial ingredients used only by Earthborn Holistic.

Liver

Pea Protein

Tomato Pomace

Canola Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)

We believe that certain pet food ingredients are linked to adverse health affects; these ingredients are classified as harmful.

Here are some of the harmful ingredients used only by Earthborn Holistic.

Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex

Product Safety: Recall History of Acana & Earthborn Holistic?

According to our records, Acana has never been recalled.

Earthborn Holistic has been recalled once.

March 28, 2021: Salmonella

Price Comparison: Which Brand Is More Expensive?

Dry Dog Food	Acana	Earthborn Holistic
Per Pound	$3.57	$2.94
Per Calorie	$0.0023	$0.0018

Dry Cat Food	Acana	Earthborn Holistic
Per Pound	$4.83	$2.73
Per Calorie	$0.0028	$0.0016

The average cost-per-lb is heavily influenced by the varying amounts of moisture present in each brand's food products (wet vs. dry food, dry vs. freeze-dried food, etc). However, the average cost-per-kcal eliminates the influence of moisture. Therefore, the average cost-per-kcal is the better metric to consider.

If you'd like to calculate the average cost-per-day or cost-pet-year of feeding Acana or Earthborn Holistic, input your pet's weight into our cost analyzer widget.

Averages price data can identify whether or not there exists a significant price difference between two brands. However, the actual price that you'll pay for Acana or Earthborn Holistic will depend on your shopping habits.

Pet owners who use our price comparison feature typically save more than 25% off retail prices for Acana and Earthborn Holistic. In addition, we currently have some great coupons for our readers.

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Where To Buy Acana Pet Foods

You can purchase Acana pet foods from the following stores:

34 Recipes In-Stock Today

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Where To Buy Earthborn Holistic Pet Foods

You can purchase Earthborn Holistic pet food products from these retailers:

54 Recipes In-Stock Today

34 Recipes In-Stock Today

19 Recipes In-Stock Today

40 Recipes In-Stock Today

Type Of Pet Foods Available

Product	Acana	Earthborn Holistic
Dry Dog Food	46 Recipes	21 Recipes
Wet Dog Food	6 Recipes	10 Recipes
Dog Treats	9 Treats	10 Treats
Dry Cat Food	10 Recipes	3 Recipes
Wet Cat Food	None	13 Recipes
Cat Treats	None	None