Brand comparison
Orijen vs Acana: same factory, different price - is Orijen worth the extra cost?
Orijen A (92/100) vs Acana A (90/100). Both are A-grade champions from Champion Petfoods. We break down the real differences.
Original Adult Poulet
- Top ingredients
- 1 fresh chicken 25%
- 2 chicken dehydrated 13%
- 3 turkey 8%
- 4 salmon 6%
- 5 peas
Wild Prairie Recipe
- Top ingredients
- 1 fresh chicken 22%
- 2 chicken dehydrated 12%
- 3 turkey 8%
- 4 white fish 6%
- 5 peas
Orijen wins: 92/100 (Excellent) against 90/100 for Acana.
5-dimension score breakdown
PetFoodRate scores every product on five independent dimensions. Here's how Orijen and Acana compare on each one.
| Dimension | Orijen | Acana |
|---|---|---|
| Proteins | A | A |
| Nutrition balance | A | A |
| Undesirables | A | A |
| Transparency | A | A |
| Adaptability | B | B |
| Total score | 92/100 | 90/100 |
Scores are deterministic and based on ingredient composition only. Read our full methodology to understand how each dimension is weighted.
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