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BLUE Basics Large Breed Adult Dry Dog Food - Grain-Free Lamb & Potato vs Hill's Science Diet Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin 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 Large Breed Adult Dry Dog Food - Grain-Free Lamb & Potato

Dog · Dry · Adult

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Hill's Science Diet

Hill's Science Diet Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe

Dog · Dry · Adult

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Listed label values

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BLUE Basics Large Breed Adult Dry Dog Food - Grain-Free Lamb & Potato
Hill's Science Diet Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe

Per-axis percentages for the compared items.
Axis	BLUE Basics Large Breed Adult Dry Dog Food - Grain-Free Lamb & Potato	Hill's Science Diet Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe
Protein	20%	20%
Fat	13%	13%
Fiber	6%	4%
Carbs	Not listed	Not listed
Calories	354 kcal/cup	394 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 BLUE Basics Large Breed Adult Dry Dog Food - Grain-Free Lamb & Potato	Hill's Science Diet Hill's Science Diet Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe
Protein (min)	20%	20%
Fat (min)	13%	13%
Fiber (max)	6%	4%
Moisture (max)	10%	10%
Calories	3527 kcal/kg	3756 kcal/kg
First ingredients	Deboned Lamb, Potatoes, Pea Starch, Peas, Lamb Meal	Chicken, brewers rice, whole grain sorghum, yellow peas, cracked pearled barley

Product identity

Product and label details

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

Label field	Blue BuffaloBLUE Basics Large Breed Adult Dry Dog Food - Grain-Free Lamb & Potato	Hill's Science DietHill's Science Diet Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe
Full label title	Not listed	Hill's Science Diet Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin 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.	Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that Hill's Science Diet Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe Dog Food provides complete and balanced nutrition for maintenance of adult dogs.
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 Large Breed Adult Dry Dog Food - Grain-Free Lamb & Potato	Hill's Science DietHill's Science Diet Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe
Crude protein (min)	20%	20%
Crude fat (min)	13%	13%
Crude fiber (max)	6%	4%
Moisture (max)	10%	10%
Omega-3	Not listed	0.3%
Omega-6	Not listed	2.5%
Calories	3527 kcal/kg	3756 kcal/kg
Calories per cup	354 kcal/cup	394 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 Large Breed Adult Dry Dog Food - Grain-Free Lamb & Potato	Hill's Science DietHill's Science Diet Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe
First five ingredients	Deboned Lamb, Potatoes, Pea Starch, Peas, Lamb Meal	Chicken, brewers rice, whole grain sorghum, yellow peas, cracked pearled barley
Full ingredient list	View full recorded list (65) 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 EPA-Eicosapentaenoic Acid) (unresolved mapping), DL-Methionine (unresolved mapping), Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets (unresolved mapping), Choline Chloride (unresolved mapping), Pumpkin (unresolved mapping), Dried Chicory Root (unresolved mapping), Dicalcium Phosphate (unresolved mapping), Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids) (unresolved mapping), Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate (unresolved mapping), Calcium Carbonate (unresolved mapping), Taurine (unresolved mapping), Vitamin E Supplement (unresolved mapping), preserved with Mixed Tocopherols (unresolved mapping), Salt (unresolved mapping), Potassium Chloride (unresolved mapping), Glucosamine Hydrochloride (unresolved mapping), L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C) (unresolved mapping), Chondroitin Sulfate (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), L-Lysine (unresolved mapping), Copper Sulfate (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), 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), brewers rice (unresolved mapping), whole grain sorghum (unresolved mapping), yellow peas (unresolved mapping), cracked pearled barley (unresolved mapping), chicken fat (unresolved mapping), chicken meal (unresolved mapping), dried beet pulp (unresolved mapping), egg product (unresolved mapping), flaxseed (unresolved mapping), lactic acid (unresolved mapping), fish oil (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	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 Large Breed Adult Dry Dog Food - Grain-Free Lamb & Potato	Hill's Science DietHill's Science Diet Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe
Protein per 1,000 kcal	56.7 g	53.2 g
Fat per 1,000 kcal	36.9 g	34.6 g

Provenance

Source and review record

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Label field	Blue BuffaloBLUE Basics Large Breed Adult Dry Dog Food - Grain-Free Lamb & Potato	Hill's Science DietHill's Science Diet Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin 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 Sensitive Stomach & Skin Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe is more calorie-dense (3756 vs 3527 kcal/kg) — feeding amounts differ accordingly.

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