Label facts comparison

BLUE Basics Adult Dry Dog Food - Grain-Free Lamb & Potato vs Hill's Science Diet Adult Perfect Digestion Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe

Blue Buffalo and Hill's Science Diet, 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

BLUE Basics Adult Dry Dog Food - Grain-Free Lamb & Potato

Dog · Dry · Adult

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Hill's Science Diet

Hill's Science Diet Adult Perfect Digestion Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe

Dog · Dry · Adult

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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.

BLUE Basics Adult Dry Dog Food - Grain-Free Lamb & Potato
Hill's Science Diet Adult Perfect Digestion Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe

Per-axis percentages for the compared items.
Axis	BLUE Basics Adult Dry Dog Food - Grain-Free Lamb & Potato	Hill's Science Diet Adult Perfect Digestion Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe
Protein	20%	20.6%
Fat	14%	10.7%
Fiber	6%	4%
Carbs	Not listed	Not listed
Calories	358 kcal/cup	355 kcal/cup
Moisture	10% max	10% max

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Core label facts

A short summary before the complete recorded label tables.

Label fact	Blue Buffalo BLUE Basics Adult Dry Dog Food - Grain-Free Lamb & Potato	Hill's Science Diet Hill's Science Diet Adult Perfect Digestion Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe
Protein (min)	20%	20.6%
Fat (min)	14%	10.7%
Fiber (max)	6%	4%
Moisture (max)	10%	10%
Calories	3565 kcal/kg	3586 kcal/kg
First ingredients	Deboned Lamb, Potatoes, Pea Starch, Peas, Lamb Meal	Chicken, whole grain wheat, brewers rice, whole grain oats, chicken meal

Product identity

Product and label details

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

Label field	Blue BuffaloBLUE Basics Adult Dry Dog Food - Grain-Free Lamb & Potato	Hill's Science DietHill's Science Diet Adult Perfect Digestion Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe
Full label title	Not listed	Hill's Science Diet Adult Perfect Digestion Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food
Species	Dog	Dog
Life stage	Adult	Adult
Food format	Dry	Dry
Product line	Not listed	Science Diet
Flavor / recipe	Not listed	Chicken & Barley
Nutritional adequacy statement	formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance.	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 BuffaloBLUE Basics Adult Dry Dog Food - Grain-Free Lamb & Potato	Hill's Science DietHill's Science Diet Adult Perfect Digestion Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe
Crude protein (min)	20%	20.6%
Crude fat (min)	14%	10.7%
Crude fiber (max)	6%	4%
Moisture (max)	10%	10%
Calories	3565 kcal/kg	3586 kcal/kg
Calories per cup	358 kcal/cup	355 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 BuffaloBLUE Basics Adult Dry Dog Food - Grain-Free Lamb & Potato	Hill's Science DietHill's Science Diet Adult Perfect Digestion Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe
First five ingredients	Deboned Lamb, Potatoes, Pea Starch, Peas, Lamb Meal	Chicken, whole grain wheat, brewers rice, whole grain oats, chicken meal
Full ingredient list	View full recorded list (63) Deboned Lamb (unresolved mapping), Potatoes (unresolved mapping), Pea Starch (unresolved mapping), Peas (unresolved mapping), Lamb Meal (unresolved mapping), Pea Protein (unresolved mapping), Canola Oil (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids) (unresolved mapping), Tapioca Starch (unresolved mapping), Pea Fiber (unresolved mapping), Dried Yeast (unresolved mapping), Natural Flavor (unresolved mapping), Fish Oil (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids) (unresolved mapping), Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets (unresolved mapping), DL-Methionine (unresolved mapping), Dicalcium Phosphate (unresolved mapping), Choline Chloride (unresolved mapping), Pumpkin (unresolved mapping), Dried Chicory Root (unresolved mapping), Flaxseed (unresolved mapping), Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate (unresolved mapping), Calcium Carbonate (unresolved mapping), Salt (unresolved mapping), Taurine (unresolved mapping), Vitamin E Supplement (unresolved mapping), preserved with Mixed Tocopherols (unresolved mapping), Potassium Chloride (unresolved mapping), L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C) (unresolved mapping), Zinc Amino Acid Chelate (unresolved mapping), Zinc Sulfate (unresolved mapping), Vegetable Juice for color (unresolved mapping), Glucosamine Hydrochloride (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-Lysine (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), 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), 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 (14) Chicken (unresolved mapping), whole grain wheat (unresolved mapping), brewers rice (unresolved mapping), whole grain oats (unresolved mapping), chicken meal (unresolved mapping), cracked pearled barley (unresolved mapping), whole grain sorghum (unresolved mapping), brown rice (unresolved mapping), chicken fat (unresolved mapping), dried beet pulp (unresolved mapping), flaxseed (unresolved mapping), lactic acid (unresolved mapping), pumpkin (unresolved mapping), and vitamins/minerals (unresolved mapping).
Animal protein listed first	Yes	Yes
Plant protein concentrate recorded	Yes	Not listed
Legume recorded	Yes	Yes
Generic animal ingredient flag	Yes	Not listed
Filler-presence flag	Not listed	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	Blue BuffaloBLUE Basics Adult Dry Dog Food - Grain-Free Lamb & Potato	Hill's Science DietHill's Science Diet Adult Perfect Digestion Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe
Protein per 1,000 kcal	56.1 g	57.4 g
Fat per 1,000 kcal	39.3 g	29.8 g

Provenance

Source and review record

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Label field	Blue BuffaloBLUE Basics Adult Dry Dog Food - Grain-Free Lamb & Potato	Hill's Science DietHill's Science Diet Adult Perfect Digestion Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe
Official source	Open official source (opens in a new tab)	Open official source (opens in a new tab)
Source site	bluebuffalo.com	Hill's Pet
Source checked date	Not listed	Not listed

Differences worth noting

Hill's Science Diet Adult Perfect Digestion Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe lists a higher protein minimum (20.6% vs 20%). Whether that fits depends on the pet, not the number alone.
Hill's Science Diet Adult Perfect Digestion Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe is more calorie-dense (3586 vs 3565 kcal/kg) — feeding amounts differ accordingly.

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