Label facts comparison

Baby BLUE Chicken & Brown Rice Large-Breed Puppy Food vs Be Natural Beef and Barley Dry Dog Food

Blue Buffalo and Instinct, 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.

Blue Buffalo

Baby BLUE Chicken & Brown Rice Large-Breed Puppy Food

Dog · Format not listed · Puppy

Product details

Instinct

Be Natural Beef and Barley Dry Dog Food

Dog · Format not listed · Life stage not listed

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.

Baby BLUE Chicken & Brown Rice Large-Breed Puppy Food
Be Natural Beef and Barley Dry Dog Food

Per-axis percentages for the compared items.
Axis	Baby BLUE Chicken & Brown Rice Large-Breed Puppy Food	Be Natural Beef and Barley Dry Dog Food
Protein	26%	25%
Fat	15%	15%
Fiber	5%	5%
Carbs	Not listed	Not listed
Calories	385 kcal/cup	413 kcal/cup
Moisture	10% max	10% max

Quick scan

Core label facts

A short summary before the complete recorded label tables.

Label fact	Blue Buffalo Baby BLUE Chicken & Brown Rice Large-Breed Puppy Food	Instinct Be Natural Beef and Barley Dry Dog Food
Protein (min)	26%	25%
Fat (min)	15%	15%
Fiber (max)	5%	5%
Moisture (max)	10%	10%
Calories	3628 kcal/kg	3755 kcal/kg
First ingredients	Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice, Oatmeal, Peas	Beef, Chicken Meal, Barley, Oatmeal, Brown Rice

Product identity

Product and label details

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

Label field	Blue BuffaloBaby BLUE Chicken & Brown Rice Large-Breed Puppy Food	InstinctBe Natural Beef and Barley Dry Dog Food
Species	Dog	Dog
Life stage	Puppy	Not listed
Food format	Not listed	Not listed
Nutritional adequacy statement	formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for growth, including growth of large size dogs (70 lbs.	Not listed
Complete and balanced recorded	Yes	Not listed

Recorded nutrients

Guaranteed analysis and calories

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

Label field	Blue BuffaloBaby BLUE Chicken & Brown Rice Large-Breed Puppy Food	InstinctBe Natural Beef and Barley Dry Dog Food
Crude protein (min)	26%	25%
Crude fat (min)	15%	15%
Crude fiber (max)	5%	5%
Moisture (max)	10%	10%
Calories	3628 kcal/kg	3755 kcal/kg
Calories per cup	385 kcal/cup	413 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	Blue BuffaloBaby BLUE Chicken & Brown Rice Large-Breed Puppy Food	InstinctBe Natural Beef and Barley Dry Dog Food
First five ingredients	Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice, Oatmeal, Peas	Beef, Chicken Meal, Barley, Oatmeal, Brown Rice
Full ingredient list	View full recorded list (62) Deboned Chicken (unresolved mapping), Chicken Meal (unresolved mapping), Brown Rice (unresolved mapping), Oatmeal (unresolved mapping), Peas (unresolved mapping), Barley (unresolved mapping), Dried Tomato Pomace (unresolved mapping), Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) (unresolved mapping), Natural Flavor (unresolved mapping), Fish Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids) (unresolved mapping), Flaxseed (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids) (unresolved mapping), Dried Yeast (unresolved mapping), Dried Egg Product (unresolved mapping), Fish Oil (source of ARA-Arachidonic Acid and DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid) (unresolved mapping), Salmon Meal (unresolved mapping), Dicalcium Phosphate (unresolved mapping), Salt (unresolved mapping), Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets (unresolved mapping), Potassium Chloride (unresolved mapping), Choline Chloride (unresolved mapping), Dried Chicory Root (unresolved mapping), Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate (unresolved mapping), L-Threonine (unresolved mapping), Calcium Carbonate (unresolved mapping), DL-Methionine (unresolved mapping), preserved with Mixed Tocopherols (unresolved mapping), Vitamin E Supplement (unresolved mapping), Dried Sweet Potatoes (unresolved mapping), Carrots (unresolved mapping), Taurine (unresolved mapping), L-Carnitine (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), L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C) (unresolved mapping), L-Lysine (unresolved mapping), Biotin (Vitamin B7) (unresolved mapping), Vitamin A Supplement (unresolved mapping), Copper Amino Acid Chelate (unresolved mapping), Manganese Sulfate (unresolved mapping), Manganese Amino Acid Chelate (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), Folic Acid (Vitamin B9) (unresolved mapping), Sodium Selenite (unresolved mapping), Oil of Rosemary (unresolved mapping)	View full recorded list (47) Beef (unresolved mapping), Chicken Meal (unresolved mapping), Barley (unresolved mapping), Oatmeal (unresolved mapping), Brown Rice (unresolved mapping), Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) (unresolved mapping), Turkey Meal (unresolved mapping), Ground Flaxseed (unresolved mapping), Sorghum (unresolved mapping), Fish Meal (unresolved mapping), Natural Flavor (unresolved mapping), Carrots (unresolved mapping), Salt (unresolved mapping), Potassium Chloride (unresolved mapping), Apples (unresolved mapping), Blueberries (unresolved mapping), Cranberries (unresolved mapping), Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Biotin) (unresolved mapping), Choline Chloride (unresolved mapping), Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Ethylenediamine Dihydroiodide) (unresolved mapping), L-Threonine (unresolved mapping), Dried Yeast (unresolved mapping), Freeze-Dried Pollock (unresolved mapping), Taurine (unresolved mapping), Yeast Culture (unresolved mapping), Pumpkin Seeds (unresolved mapping), Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product (unresolved mapping), Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product (unresolved mapping), Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Extract (unresolved mapping), Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum Fermentation Extract (unresolved mapping), Dried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Extract (unresolved mapping), Rosemary Extract (unresolved mapping).
Animal protein listed first	Yes	Yes
Legume recorded	Yes	Not listed
Generic animal ingredient flag	Yes	Not listed

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	Blue BuffaloBaby BLUE Chicken & Brown Rice Large-Breed Puppy Food	InstinctBe Natural Beef and Barley Dry Dog Food
Protein per 1,000 kcal	71.7 g	66.6 g
Fat per 1,000 kcal	41.3 g	39.9 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	Blue BuffaloBaby BLUE Chicken & Brown Rice Large-Breed Puppy Food	InstinctBe Natural Beef and Barley Dry Dog Food
Official source	Open official source (opens in a new tab)	Open official source (opens in a new tab)
Source site	bluebuffalo.com	instinctpetfood.com
Source checked date	Not listed	Not listed

Differences worth noting

Baby BLUE Chicken & Brown Rice Large-Breed Puppy Food lists a higher protein minimum (26% vs 25%). Whether that fits depends on the pet, not the number alone.
Be Natural Beef and Barley Dry Dog Food is more calorie-dense (3755 vs 3628 kcal/kg) — feeding amounts differ accordingly.

Adjust this comparison Baby BLUE Chicken & Brown Rice Large-Breed Puppy Food details Be Natural Beef and Barley Dry Dog 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.