Orijen
Original
5.7/ 10
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Orijen Original vs Acana Free-Run Poultry
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VS
Acana edges Orijen by 1.9 on composite.
+1.9 composite
Acana
Free-Run Poultry Recipe
7.6/ 10
Leads on PetScored rating, Nutrition Fit, Brand Trust
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A surprise for two sister brands: in our view the cheaper Acana Free-Run outscores the flagship Orijen Original on nutrition fit, ingredient clarity, brand trust, and value, largely because Orijen's premium price drags its value score. Same family, different rubric outcome.
This verdict is our opinion under the PetScored rubric, not veterinary advice. The exact sub-scores are in the table below; each food’s source confidence and limitations stay on its own scorecard.
Score areaOrijen
OriginalAcana
Free-Run Poultry Recipe
OriginalAcana
Free-Run Poultry Recipe
PetScored ratingOrijen5.7Acana7.6
Nutrition FitOrijen6.0Acana8.0
Brand TrustOrijen5.5Acana7.5
Ingredient ClarityOrijen4.0Acana7.0
Sensitivity RiskOrijen9.0Acana9.0
ValueOrijen4.0Acana6.0
Orijen
Original
A remarkably animal-forward formula with very high protein and broad all-life-stages coverage. The main tradeoff is a long list of common triggers and one of the highest prices in dry kibble.
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Acana
Free-Run Poultry Recipe
Strong named animal lineup with high dry-matter protein and a clear ingredient panel. Common-trigger ingredient stack is significant - not for dogs avoiding poultry, egg, fish, or pulses.
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Comparison scores use the same reconstructed score-event math as the product pages. Source confidence, unresolved gaps, recall context, and warning-letter limitations remain attached to each individual scorecard.