Label facts comparison

Baby BLUE Chicken & Oatmeal Small-Breed Puppy Food vs Limited Ingredient Diet Salmon 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 & Oatmeal Small-Breed Puppy Food

Dog · Format not listed · Puppy

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Instinct

Limited Ingredient Diet Salmon 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 & Oatmeal Small-Breed Puppy Food
Limited Ingredient Diet Salmon Dry Dog Food

Per-axis percentages for the compared items.
Axis	Baby BLUE Chicken & Oatmeal Small-Breed Puppy Food	Limited Ingredient Diet Salmon Dry Dog Food
Protein	29%	28%
Fat	17%	18%
Fiber	5%	3%
Carbs	Not listed	Not listed
Calories	417 kcal/cup	493 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 & Oatmeal Small-Breed Puppy Food	Instinct Limited Ingredient Diet Salmon Dry Dog Food
Protein (min)	29%	28%
Fat (min)	17%	18%
Fiber (max)	5%	3%
Moisture (max)	10%	10%
Calories	3731 kcal/kg	4335 kcal/kg
First ingredients	Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Oatmeal, Barley, Brown Rice	Salmon Meal, Salmon, Peas, Tapioca, Canola Oil (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid)

Product identity

Product and label details

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

Label field	Blue BuffaloBaby BLUE Chicken & Oatmeal Small-Breed Puppy Food	InstinctLimited Ingredient Diet Salmon 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, except for growth of large size dogs (70 lbs or more as an adult).	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 & Oatmeal Small-Breed Puppy Food	InstinctLimited Ingredient Diet Salmon Dry Dog Food
Crude protein (min)	29%	28%
Crude fat (min)	17%	18%
Crude fiber (max)	5%	3%
Moisture (max)	10%	10%
Calories	3731 kcal/kg	4335 kcal/kg
Calories per cup	417 kcal/cup	493 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 & Oatmeal Small-Breed Puppy Food	InstinctLimited Ingredient Diet Salmon Dry Dog Food
First five ingredients	Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Oatmeal, Barley, Brown Rice	Salmon Meal, Salmon, Peas, Tapioca, Canola Oil (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid)
Full ingredient list	View full recorded list (60) Deboned Chicken (unresolved mapping), Chicken Meal (unresolved mapping), Oatmeal (unresolved mapping), Barley (unresolved mapping), Brown Rice (unresolved mapping), Dried Tomato Pomace (unresolved mapping), Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) (unresolved mapping), Peas (unresolved mapping), Fish Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids) (unresolved mapping), Natural Flavor (unresolved mapping), Dried Yeast (unresolved mapping), Flaxseed (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids) (unresolved mapping), Dried Egg Product (unresolved mapping), Fish Oil (source of ARA-Arachidonic Acid and DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid) (unresolved mapping), Salt (unresolved mapping), Potassium Chloride (unresolved mapping), Choline Chloride (unresolved mapping), Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets (unresolved mapping), Dried Chicory Root (unresolved mapping), Dicalcium Phosphate (unresolved mapping), Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate (unresolved mapping), Calcium Carbonate (unresolved mapping), DL-Methionine (unresolved mapping), L-Threonine (unresolved mapping), preserved with Mixed Tocopherols (unresolved mapping), Vitamin E Supplement (unresolved mapping), Dried 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), Copper Sulfate (unresolved mapping), Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5) (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), Folic Acid (Vitamin B9) (unresolved mapping), Sodium Selenite (unresolved mapping), Oil of Rosemary (unresolved mapping)	View full recorded list (31) Salmon Meal (unresolved mapping), Salmon (unresolved mapping), Peas (unresolved mapping), Tapioca (unresolved mapping), Canola Oil (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid) (unresolved mapping), Montmorillonite Clay (unresolved mapping), Natural Flavor (unresolved mapping), Potassium Chloride (unresolved mapping), Salt (unresolved mapping), Choline Chloride (unresolved mapping), Coconut Oil (unresolved mapping), Vitamins (L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Biotin) (unresolved mapping), Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide) (unresolved mapping), Freeze Dried Cod (unresolved mapping), Rosemary Extract (unresolved mapping).
Animal protein listed first	Yes	Yes
Legume recorded	Yes	Yes
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 & Oatmeal Small-Breed Puppy Food	InstinctLimited Ingredient Diet Salmon Dry Dog Food
Protein per 1,000 kcal	77.7 g	64.6 g
Fat per 1,000 kcal	45.6 g	41.5 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 & Oatmeal Small-Breed Puppy Food	InstinctLimited Ingredient Diet Salmon 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 & Oatmeal Small-Breed Puppy Food lists a higher protein minimum (29% vs 28%). Whether that fits depends on the pet, not the number alone.
Limited Ingredient Diet Salmon Dry Dog Food is more calorie-dense (4335 vs 3731 kcal/kg) — feeding amounts differ accordingly.

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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.