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BLUE Basics™ Dry Cat Food Grain-Free Duck & Potato Recipe vs IAMS Proactive Health Adult Indoor Weight Control & Hairball Care Dry Cat Food with Chicken & Turkey

Blue Buffalo and IAMS, 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™ Dry Cat Food Grain-Free Duck & Potato Recipe

Cat · Dry · Life stage not listed

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IAMS

IAMS Proactive Health Adult Indoor Weight Control & Hairball Care Dry Cat Food with Chicken & Turkey

Cat · Dry · Adult

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Listed label values

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BLUE Basics™ Dry Cat Food Grain-Free Duck & Potato Recipe
IAMS Proactive Health Adult Indoor Weight Control & Hairball Care Dry Cat Food with Chicken & Turkey

Per-axis percentages for the compared items.
Axis	BLUE Basics™ Dry Cat Food Grain-Free Duck & Potato Recipe	IAMS Proactive Health Adult Indoor Weight Control & Hairball Care Dry Cat Food with Chicken & Turkey
Protein	30%	30%
Fat	14%	11%
Fiber	6%	8.3%
Carbs	Not listed	Not listed
Calories	402 kcal/cup	302 kcal/cup
Moisture	9% max	10% max

Quick scan

Core label facts

A short summary before the complete recorded label tables.

Label fact	Blue Buffalo BLUE Basics™ Dry Cat Food Grain-Free Duck & Potato Recipe	IAMS IAMS Proactive Health Adult Indoor Weight Control & Hairball Care Dry Cat Food with Chicken & Turkey
Protein (min)	30%	30%
Fat (min)	14%	11%
Fiber (max)	6%	8.3%
Moisture (max)	9%	10%
Calories	3594 kcal/kg	3364 kcal/kg
First ingredients	Deboned Duck, Duck Meal, Pea Protein, Peas, Tapioca Starch	Chicken, Chicken By-Product Meal, Corn Grits, Corn Gluten Meal, Ground Whole Grain Corn

Product identity

Product and label details

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

Label field	Blue BuffaloBLUE Basics™ Dry Cat Food Grain-Free Duck & Potato Recipe	IAMSIAMS Proactive Health Adult Indoor Weight Control & Hairball Care Dry Cat Food with Chicken & Turkey
Species	Cat	Cat
Life stage	Not listed	Adult
Food format	Dry	Dry
Nutritional adequacy statement	formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance.	IAMS Indoor Weight & Hairball Care cat food is complete and balanced for Maintenance.
Complete and balanced recorded	Yes	Yes

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™ Dry Cat Food Grain-Free Duck & Potato Recipe	IAMSIAMS Proactive Health Adult Indoor Weight Control & Hairball Care Dry Cat Food with Chicken & Turkey
Crude protein (min)	30%	30%
Crude fat (min)	14%	11%
Crude fiber (max)	6%	8.3%
Moisture (max)	9%	10%
Calories	3594 kcal/kg	3364 kcal/kg
Calories per cup	402 kcal/cup	302 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™ Dry Cat Food Grain-Free Duck & Potato Recipe	IAMSIAMS Proactive Health Adult Indoor Weight Control & Hairball Care Dry Cat Food with Chicken & Turkey
First five ingredients	Deboned Duck, Duck Meal, Pea Protein, Peas, Tapioca Starch	Chicken, Chicken By-Product Meal, Corn Grits, Corn Gluten Meal, Ground Whole Grain Corn
Full ingredient list	View full recorded list (62) Deboned Duck (unresolved mapping), Duck Meal (unresolved mapping), Pea Protein (unresolved mapping), Peas (unresolved mapping), Tapioca Starch (unresolved mapping), Potatoes (unresolved mapping), Canola Oil (unresolved mapping), Pea Fiber (unresolved mapping), Flaxseed (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids) (unresolved mapping), Pea Starch (unresolved mapping), Natural Flavor (unresolved mapping), Fish Oil (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids) (unresolved mapping), DL-Methionine (unresolved mapping), Choline Chloride (unresolved mapping), Potassium Chloride (unresolved mapping), Calcium Sulfate (unresolved mapping), Taurine (unresolved mapping), Pumpkin (unresolved mapping), Dried Chicory Root (unresolved mapping), Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate (unresolved mapping), Calcium Carbonate (unresolved mapping), Salt (unresolved mapping), Calcium Chloride (unresolved mapping), Vitamin E Supplement (unresolved mapping), preserved with Mixed Tocopherols (unresolved mapping), L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C) (unresolved mapping), Vegetable Juice for color (unresolved mapping), Ferrous Sulfate (unresolved mapping), Niacin (Vitamin B3) (unresolved mapping), Iron Amino Acid Chelate (unresolved mapping), Zinc Amino Acid Chelate (unresolved mapping), Zinc Sulfate (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), Copper Sulfate (unresolved mapping), Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1) (unresolved mapping), Copper Amino Acid Chelate (unresolved mapping), L-Lysine (unresolved mapping), Biotin (Vitamin B7) (unresolved mapping), Vitamin A Supplement (unresolved mapping), Manganese Sulfate (unresolved mapping), Manganese Amino Acid Chelate (unresolved mapping), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6) (unresolved mapping), Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5) (unresolved mapping), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) (unresolved mapping), Vitamin D3 Supplement (unresolved mapping), Vitamin B12 Supplement (unresolved mapping), Folic Acid (Vitamin B9) (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), Calcium Iodate (unresolved mapping), Sodium Selenite (unresolved mapping), Oil of Rosemary (unresolved mapping)	View full recorded list (39) Chicken (unresolved mapping), Chicken By-Product Meal (unresolved mapping), Corn Grits (unresolved mapping), Corn Gluten Meal (unresolved mapping), Ground Whole Grain Corn (unresolved mapping), Ground Whole Grain Sorghum (unresolved mapping), Dried Plain Beet Pulp (unresolved mapping), Turkey (unresolved mapping), Powdered Cellulose (unresolved mapping), Natural Flavor (unresolved mapping), Brewers Dried Yeast (unresolved mapping), Dried Egg Product (unresolved mapping), Caramel Color (unresolved mapping), Potassium Chloride (unresolved mapping), Sodium Bisulfate (unresolved mapping), Choline Chloride (unresolved mapping), Fish Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) (unresolved mapping), Calcium Carbonate (unresolved mapping), Fructooligosaccharides (unresolved mapping), Vitamins [Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin A Acetate, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate (Source of Vitamin B1), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Source of Vitamin B6), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement (Source of Vitamin B2), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid] (unresolved mapping), Taurine (unresolved mapping), Minerals [Zinc Oxide, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Potassium Iodide] (unresolved mapping), Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid (Preservatives) (unresolved mapping), L-Carnitine (unresolved mapping), Rosemary Extract (unresolved mapping).
Animal protein listed first	Yes	Yes
Plant protein concentrate recorded	Yes	Yes
Legume recorded	Yes	Not listed
Generic animal ingredient flag	Yes	Yes
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™ Dry Cat Food Grain-Free Duck & Potato Recipe	IAMSIAMS Proactive Health Adult Indoor Weight Control & Hairball Care Dry Cat Food with Chicken & Turkey
Protein per 1,000 kcal	83.5 g	89.2 g
Fat per 1,000 kcal	39 g	32.7 g

Provenance

Source and review record

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Label field	Blue BuffaloBLUE Basics™ Dry Cat Food Grain-Free Duck & Potato Recipe	IAMSIAMS Proactive Health Adult Indoor Weight Control & Hairball Care Dry Cat Food with Chicken & Turkey
Official source	Open official source (opens in a new tab)	Open official source (opens in a new tab)
Source site	bluebuffalo.com	IAMS
Source checked date	Not listed	Not listed

Differences worth noting

BLUE Basics™ Dry Cat Food Grain-Free Duck & Potato Recipe is more calorie-dense (3594 vs 3364 kcal/kg) — feeding amounts differ accordingly.

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