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Acana vs. Petcurean

In this comparison article for Acana vs Petcurean, we'll highlight the key differences between these two pet food brands. To properly compare Acana and Petcurean, 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 Petcurean 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 Petcurean Review Page.

Guaranteed Analysis: Petcurean 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. Petcurean Dog Food

Dry Dog Food	Acana	Petcurean
Crude Protein	36.4%	29.4%
Crude Fat	20.5%	15.8%
Crude Fiber	6.2%	4.8%

Wet/Canned Dog Food	Acana	Petcurean
Crude Protein	44.2%	43.9%
Crude Fat	19.8%	25.4%
Crude Fiber	8.1%	5.6%

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 Petcurean provides far less protein than Acana. The difference in protein content is roughly 7.04%. For wet dog foods, Acana and Petcurean 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 4.67% more fat than Petcurean dry dog food recipes. In addition, Petcurean wet dog foods also provide more fat than Acana wet foods.

As you can see, Petcurean and Acana guarantee a similar amount of crude fiber. For wet dog foods, Acana typically provides a little more fiber (about 2.49% more).

Acana Cat Food vs. Petcurean Cat Food

Dry Cat Food	Acana	Petcurean
Crude Protein	39.7%	37.7%
Crude Fat	19.1%	18.4%
Crude Fiber	4.3%	3.6%

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.

Petcurean and Acana both provide roughly the same amount of crude protein.

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.

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

Both brands provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber.

Acana Pet Food Ingredients vs. Petcurean 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 Petcurean.

Canola Oil

White Rice

Pork Plasma

Canola Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)

Product Safety: Recall History of Acana & Petcurean?

According to our records, neither brand has issued any product recalls. Therefore, consumers have no reason to question the safety of Acana or Petcurean pet food products.

Price Comparison: Which Brand Is More Expensive?

Dry Dog Food	Acana	Petcurean
Per Pound	$3.57	$4.29
Per Calorie	$0.0023	$0.0025

Dry Cat Food	Acana	Petcurean
Per Pound	$4.83	$5.77
Per Calorie	$0.0028	$0.0032

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 Petcurean, 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 Petcurean 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 Petcurean. 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

14 Recipes In-Stock Today

13 Recipes In-Stock Today

Where To Buy Petcurean Pet Foods

You can purchase Petcurean pet food products from these retailers:

55 Recipes In-Stock Today

8 Recipes In-Stock Today

Type Of Pet Foods Available

Product	Acana	Petcurean
Dry Dog Food	46 Recipes	32 Recipes
Wet Dog Food	6 Recipes	20 Recipes
Dog Treats	9 Treats	None
Dry Cat Food	10 Recipes	12 Recipes
Wet Cat Food	None	14 Recipes
Cat Treats	None	None