Label facts comparison

Singles Lamb & Apple Dry Dog Food vs Baby BLUE, High-Protein Chicken Puppy Food

ACANA and Blue Buffalo, compared on source-backed label facts. Scores are not used on comparison pages — neither product is placed above the other; the facts sit side by side so the trade-offs are readable.

ACANA

Singles Lamb & Apple Dry Dog Food

Dog · Format not listed · Life stage not listed

Product details

Blue Buffalo

Baby BLUE, High-Protein Chicken Puppy Food

Dog · Format not listed · Puppy

Product details

Listed label values

Scaled to the larger listed value per axis. Larger means a larger listed amount — not better. Missing values stay at zero and are reported as not listed.

Singles Lamb & Apple Dry Dog Food
Baby BLUE, High-Protein Chicken Puppy Food

Per-axis percentages for the compared items.
Axis	Singles Lamb & Apple Dry Dog Food	Baby BLUE, High-Protein Chicken Puppy Food
Protein	31%	36%
Fat	17%	16%
Fiber	6%	5%
Carbs	Not listed	Not listed
Calories	409 kcal/cup	433 kcal/cup
Moisture	12% max	10% max

Quick scan

Core label facts

A short summary before the complete recorded label tables.

Label fact	ACANA Singles Lamb & Apple Dry Dog Food	Blue Buffalo Baby BLUE, High-Protein Chicken Puppy Food
Protein (min)	31%	36%
Fat (min)	17%	16%
Fiber (max)	6%	5%
Moisture (max)	12%	10%
Calories	3405 kcal/kg	3748 kcal/kg
First ingredients	Raw lamb (21%), lamb meal (18%), raw lamb organs (liver, kidney, tripe) (16%), whole chickpeas, whole lentils	Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Dried Chicken, Oatmeal, Barley

Product identity

Product and label details

Recorded identity, audience, format, package, and adequacy information.

Label field	ACANASingles Lamb & Apple Dry Dog Food	Blue BuffaloBaby BLUE, High-Protein Chicken Puppy Food
Species	Dog	Dog
Life stage	Not listed	Puppy
Food format	Not listed	Not listed
Nutritional adequacy statement	ACANA LAMB WITH APPLE RECIPE dog food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by FEDIAF for All Life Stages, excluding growth of all large size dogs (70 lb or more as an adult).	formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for growth, except for the growth of large size dogs (70 lbs.
Complete and balanced recorded	Not listed	Yes

Recorded nutrients

Guaranteed analysis and calories

Minimums and maximums are reproduced as recorded. A larger number is not automatically better.

Label field	ACANASingles Lamb & Apple Dry Dog Food	Blue BuffaloBaby BLUE, High-Protein Chicken Puppy Food
Crude protein (min)	31%	36%
Crude fat (min)	17%	16%
Crude fiber (max)	6%	5%
Moisture (max)	12%	10%
Calories	3405 kcal/kg	3748 kcal/kg
Calories per cup	409 kcal/cup	433 kcal/cup

Formula context

Ingredients and formulation comparison

Ingredient order and recorded formulation flags provide context; they do not establish whole-product quality on their own.

Label field	ACANASingles Lamb & Apple Dry Dog Food	Blue BuffaloBaby BLUE, High-Protein Chicken Puppy Food
First five ingredients	Raw lamb (21%), lamb meal (18%), raw lamb organs (liver, kidney, tripe) (16%), whole chickpeas, whole lentils	Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Dried Chicken, Oatmeal, Barley
Full ingredient list	View full recorded list (25) Raw lamb (21%) (unresolved mapping), lamb meal (18%) (unresolved mapping), raw lamb organs (liver, kidney, tripe) (16%) (unresolved mapping), whole chickpeas (unresolved mapping), whole lentils (unresolved mapping), fish oil (5%) (unresolved mapping), fresh apples (4%) (unresolved mapping), dehydrated sweet potato (4%) (unresolved mapping), lentil fibre (unresolved mapping), sunflower oil (unresolved mapping), salt (unresolved mapping), dried kelp (unresolved mapping), fresh whole pumpkin (unresolved mapping), fresh whole butternut squash (unresolved mapping), dried chicory root (unresolved mapping), whole cranberries (unresolved mapping), whole blueberries (unresolved mapping), turmeric (unresolved mapping), milk thistle (unresolved mapping), burdock root (unresolved mapping), lavender (unresolved mapping), marshmallow root (unresolved mapping), rosehips (unresolved mapping).	View full recorded list (66) Deboned Chicken (unresolved mapping), Chicken Meal (unresolved mapping), Dried Chicken (unresolved mapping), Oatmeal (unresolved mapping), Barley (unresolved mapping), Salmon Meal (unresolved mapping), Brown Rice (unresolved mapping), Dried Tomato Pomace (unresolved mapping), Fish Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids) (unresolved mapping), Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) (unresolved mapping), Natural Flavor (unresolved mapping), Flaxseed (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids) (unresolved mapping), Dried Egg Product (unresolved mapping), Potatoes (unresolved mapping), Fish Oil (source of ARA-Arachidonic Acid and DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid) (unresolved mapping), Salt (unresolved mapping), Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets (unresolved mapping), Calcium Carbonate (unresolved mapping), Potassium Chloride (unresolved mapping), L-Threonine (unresolved mapping), Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate (unresolved mapping), Choline Chloride (unresolved mapping), Dried Chicory Root (unresolved mapping), DL-Methionine (unresolved mapping), Vitamin E Supplement (unresolved mapping), preserved with Mixed Tocopherols (unresolved mapping), Sweet Potatoes (unresolved mapping), Carrots (unresolved mapping), Zinc Amino Acid Chelate (unresolved mapping), Zinc Sulfate (unresolved mapping), Vegetable Juice for color (unresolved mapping), Ferrous Sulfate (unresolved mapping), Iron Amino Acid Chelate (unresolved mapping), Blueberries (unresolved mapping), Cranberries (unresolved mapping), Barley Grass (unresolved mapping), Parsley (unresolved mapping), Turmeric (unresolved mapping), Dried Kelp (unresolved mapping), Yucca Schidigera Extract (unresolved mapping), Niacin (Vitamin B3) (unresolved mapping), Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5) (unresolved mapping), Copper Sulfate (unresolved mapping), Biotin (Vitamin B7) (unresolved mapping), L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C) (unresolved mapping), L-Lysine (unresolved mapping), Vitamin A Supplement (unresolved mapping), Copper Amino Acid Chelate (unresolved mapping), Manganese Sulfate (unresolved mapping), Manganese Amino Acid Chelate (unresolved mapping), Taurine (unresolved mapping), Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1) (unresolved mapping), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) (unresolved mapping), Vitamin D3 Supplement (unresolved mapping), Vitamin B12 Supplement (unresolved mapping), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6) (unresolved mapping), Calcium Iodate (unresolved mapping), Dried Yeast (unresolved mapping), Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product (unresolved mapping), Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product (unresolved mapping), Dried Aspergillus niger fermentation extract (unresolved mapping), Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract (unresolved mapping), Dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract (unresolved mapping), Folic Acid (Vitamin B9) (unresolved mapping), Sodium Selenite (unresolved mapping), Oil of Rosemary (unresolved mapping)
Animal protein listed first	Not listed	Yes
Legume recorded	Yes	Not listed
Generic animal ingredient flag	Yes	Yes

Label-based calculations

Calculated nutrition context

These values are recorded or calculated from label data. They do not evaluate the product, and missing inputs stay Not listed.

Label field	ACANASingles Lamb & Apple Dry Dog Food	Blue BuffaloBaby BLUE, High-Protein Chicken Puppy Food
Protein per 1,000 kcal	91 g	96.1 g
Fat per 1,000 kcal	49.9 g	42.7 g

Provenance

Source and review record

Use the official links to check current packaging and formulation details. A source confidence note is CMS record metadata; it does not evaluate the product or replace Data Confidence.

Label field	ACANASingles Lamb & Apple Dry Dog Food	Blue BuffaloBaby BLUE, High-Protein Chicken Puppy Food
Official source	Open official source (opens in a new tab)	Open official source (opens in a new tab)
Source site	acana.com	bluebuffalo.com
Source checked date	Not listed	Not listed

Differences worth noting

Baby BLUE, High-Protein Chicken Puppy Food lists a higher protein minimum (36% vs 31%). Whether that fits depends on the pet, not the number alone.
Baby BLUE, High-Protein Chicken Puppy Food is more calorie-dense (3748 vs 3405 kcal/kg) — feeding amounts differ accordingly.

Adjust this comparison Singles Lamb & Apple Dry Dog Food details Baby BLUE, High-Protein Chicken Puppy Food details

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Label facts come from official sources and can change with reformulations. This page compares recorded facts only — it does not evaluate fit for an individual pet. For diet questions tied to a health condition, ask your veterinarian.