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Zignature vs Acana

Zignature vs Acana: a bag of each brand facing off on an arcade fighting-game screen

Zignature against Acana, measured across 29 and 23 kibble recipes: 28.8% vs 30.2% protein and 35% vs 29% starch, as fed.

Zignature 29 kibble recipes reviewed Acana 23 kibble recipes reviewed
THE SHORT VERSION

How They Differ

  • Protein is close: 28.8% for Zignature and 30.2% for Acana as fed.
  • Acana is lower in starch, about 29% of the food as fed against 35%.
AT A GLANCE

Side by Side

Measure Zignature Acana Average kibble
Kibble recipes compared 29 23 1,747 in total
Protein, as fed 28.8%19.5% to 41.0% 30.2%27.0% to 36.0% 27.2%
Fat, as fed 15.5%10.0% to 25.5% 16.9%10.0% to 19.0% 14.3%
Starch, as fedEstimated, not measured. It is what is left of the guaranteed analysis once protein, fat, fiber and moisture are taken out, with ash assumed at 6%. That leftover is mostly starch but also carries sugars and the fiber a crude-fiber test misses, so read it as a close estimate rather than an exact figure. Measured as fed, the same basis as the bag. 35%19% to 43% 29%19% to 34% 37%
Calories per cup 401376 to 447 391344 to 435 398
Meat, fish or egg listed first 100% 100%
Grain-free recipes 72% 61%
Most used proteins Fish 41%, Turkey 28%, Lamb 24% Fish 65%, Chicken 39%, Turkey 39%
Recipes with corn, wheat, soy Corn 0%, Wheat 0%, Soy 0% Corn 0%, Wheat 0%, Soy 0%
By-products 0% 0%
FDA recalls, last 5 years None None
Made by Pets Global Champion Petfoods

Brand figures are averages over every kibble recipe we review from that brand, with the lowest and highest recipe underneath. Freeze-dried, frozen, wet food and toppers are left out so the numbers compare like with like, and so are prescription diets, which are fed for a medical condition on a vet's advice. Everything is as fed, the way the bag prints it; the switch above the table shows protein and fat on a dry matter basis instead, which takes the water out so foods of different moisture compare evenly. Why we use as fed.

HEAD TO HEAD

The Closest Matching Recipes

Brand averages hide the recipe you would actually buy. These are the pairs that come closest on protein, fat and starch, preferring recipes built on the same main protein, which is where a like-for-like choice gets made.

Zignature Original Zssential Formula with Probiotics Grain-Free Dry Dog Food Zignature Original Zssential Formula with Probiotics Grain-Free Dry Dog Food Protein 32% Fat 17% Starch 30% Acana Singles Limited Ingredient Diet Lamb & Apple Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog Food Acana Singles Limited Ingredient Diet Lamb & Apple Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog Food Protein 31% Fat 17% Starch 29% Compare these two in full
Zignature Original Small Bites Zssential Formula with Probiotics Grain-Free Dry Dog Food Zignature Original Small Bites Zssential Formula with Probiotics Grain-Free Dry Dog Food Protein 32% Fat 17% Starch 30% Acana Singles Limited Ingredient Diet Duck & Pear Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog Food Acana Singles Limited Ingredient Diet Duck & Pear Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog Food Protein 31% Fat 17% Starch 29% Compare these two in full
Zignature Original Salmon Formula with Probiotics Grain-Free Dry Dog Food Zignature Original Salmon Formula with Probiotics Grain-Free Dry Dog Food Protein 29% Fat 15% Starch 36% Acana Wholesome Grains, Large Breed Puppy Recipe Dry Dog Food Acana Wholesome Grains, Large Breed Puppy Recipe Dry Dog Food Protein 27% Fat 15% Starch 34% Compare these two in full
CHOOSING

Which Fits Your Dog

  • If you are cutting back on starch, Acana starts lower.
  • The brands overlap more than the averages suggest: Zignature runs from 20% to 41% protein as fed and Acana from 27% to 36%, so the right recipe matters more than the name on the bag.
SAFETY

Recall History

FDA recall notices from the last five years that name the brand or its maker. Older notices sit in each brand's archive below: still on the record, but not counted, since a recall that old says more about how a company used to run than how it runs now.

Zignature

No FDA recalls in our record for Zignature in the last five years.

Acana

No FDA recalls in our record for Acana in the last five years.

WHO MAKES THEM

About the Brands

Zignature

Zignature is a dog food brand owned by Pets Global, Inc., an independently owned, family-run company in Valencia, California that also makes Fussie Cat. The brand is known for limited-ingredient, meat-first recipes built around single or novel proteins such as kangaroo, which the company says are aimed at dogs with food sensitivities.

Based in Valencia, CA, since 2012. Every Zignature food we review

Acana

ACANA is a dry and wet dog and cat food brand made by Champion Petfoods, which also makes ORIJEN. Champion has been part of Mars Petcare since 2023 and operates as an independent business unit within Mars Pet Nutrition. The company says ACANA recipes contain at least 50% premium animal ingredients and no added soy, corn, tapioca or wheat.

Based in Edmonton, Alberta. Every Acana food we review

KEEP COMPARING

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How we compare: every figure comes from the guaranteed analysis and ingredient list of recipes we review, not from the brands' own claims. Starch is our estimate, since no manufacturer prints it. Figures refreshed October 25, 2026.

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