Label facts comparison

BLUE Life Protection Formula Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Food for Adult Dogs vs Hill's Science Diet Perfect Weight Management and Joint Support Chicken Flavored Large Breed Adult Dry Dog Food

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 Life Protection Formula Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Food for Adult Dogs

Dog · Dry · Adult

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Hill's Science Diet

Hill's Science Diet Perfect Weight Management and Joint Support Chicken Flavored Large Breed Adult Dry Dog Food

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 Life Protection Formula Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Food for Adult Dogs
Hill's Science Diet Perfect Weight Management and Joint Support Chicken Flavored Large Breed Adult Dry Dog Food

Per-axis percentages for the compared items.
Axis	BLUE Life Protection Formula Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Food for Adult Dogs	Hill's Science Diet Perfect Weight Management and Joint Support Chicken Flavored Large Breed Adult Dry Dog Food
Protein	24%	23%
Fat	14%	10.5%
Fiber	5%	18%
Carbs	Not listed	Not listed
Calories	379 kcal/cup	300 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 Life Protection Formula Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Food for Adult Dogs	Hill's Science Diet Hill's Science Diet Perfect Weight Management and Joint Support Chicken Flavored Large Breed Adult Dry Dog Food
Protein (min)	24%	23%
Fat (min)	14%	10.5%
Fiber (max)	5%	18%
Moisture (max)	10%	10%
Calories	3633 kcal/kg	3204 kcal/kg
First ingredients	Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice, Oatmeal, Barley	Chicken, Brown Rice, Chicken Meal, Corn Gluten Meal, Powdered Cellulose

Product identity

Product and label details

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

Label field	Blue BuffaloBLUE Life Protection Formula Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Food for Adult Dogs	Hill's Science DietHill's Science Diet Perfect Weight Management and Joint Support Chicken Flavored Large Breed Adult Dry Dog Food
Full label title	Not listed	Hill's Science Diet Perfect Weight Management and Joint Support Chicken Flavored Large Breed Adult Dry Dog Food
Species	Dog	Dog
Life stage	Adult	Adult
Food format	Dry	Dry
Product line	Not listed	Perfect Weight Management and Joint Support Large Breed
Flavor / recipe	Not listed	Chicken Flavored
Processing stated	Not listed	Extruded kibble
Nutritional adequacy statement	BLUE Life Protection Formula Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Food for Adult Dogs is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance.	Hill's Science Diet Perfect Weight Management and Joint Support Chicken Flavored Large Breed Adult Dry Dog Food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles 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 Life Protection Formula Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Food for Adult Dogs	Hill's Science DietHill's Science Diet Perfect Weight Management and Joint Support Chicken Flavored Large Breed Adult Dry Dog Food
Crude protein (min)	24%	23%
Crude fat (min)	14%	10.5%
Crude fiber (max)	5%	18%
Moisture (max)	10%	10%
Calcium	Not listed	0.83%
Phosphorus	Not listed	0.63%
Omega-3	Not listed	1%
Omega-6	Not listed	3.34%
Calories	3633 kcal/kg	3204 kcal/kg
Calories per cup	379 kcal/cup	300 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 Life Protection Formula Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Food for Adult Dogs	Hill's Science DietHill's Science Diet Perfect Weight Management and Joint Support Chicken Flavored Large Breed Adult Dry Dog Food
First five ingredients	Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice, Oatmeal, Barley	Chicken, Brown Rice, Chicken Meal, Corn Gluten Meal, Powdered Cellulose
Full ingredient list	View full recorded list (57) Deboned Chicken (unresolved mapping), Chicken Meal (unresolved mapping), Brown Rice (unresolved mapping), Oatmeal (unresolved mapping), Barley (unresolved mapping), Peas (unresolved mapping), Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) (unresolved mapping), Dried Tomato Pomace (unresolved mapping), Natural Flavor (unresolved mapping), Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 & 6 Fatty Acids) (unresolved mapping), Dried Yeast (unresolved mapping), Salt (unresolved mapping), Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets (unresolved mapping), Potassium Chloride (unresolved mapping), Dried Chicory Root (unresolved mapping), Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate (unresolved mapping), Calcium Carbonate (unresolved mapping), Choline Chloride (unresolved mapping), L-Threonine (unresolved mapping), DL-Methionine (unresolved mapping), preserved with Mixed Tocopherols (unresolved mapping), Dried Sweet Potatoes (unresolved mapping), Carrots (unresolved mapping), Taurine (unresolved mapping), Zinc Amino Acid Chelate (unresolved mapping), Zinc Sulfate (unresolved mapping), Vegetable Juice for color (unresolved mapping), Ferrous Sulfate (unresolved mapping), Vitamin E Supplement (unresolved mapping), Iron Amino Acid Chelate (unresolved mapping), Glucosamine Hydrochloride (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-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), 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) Chicken (unresolved mapping), Brown Rice (unresolved mapping), Chicken Meal (unresolved mapping), Corn Gluten Meal (unresolved mapping), Powdered Cellulose (unresolved mapping), Pea Fiber (unresolved mapping), Brewers Rice (unresolved mapping), Whole Grain Corn (unresolved mapping), Dried Tomato Pomace (unresolved mapping), Soybean Meal (unresolved mapping), Carrots (unresolved mapping), Soybean Oil (unresolved mapping), Hydrolyzed Chicken Flavor (unresolved mapping), Coconut Oil (unresolved mapping), Fish Oil (unresolved mapping), Flaxseed (unresolved mapping), Lactic Acid (unresolved mapping), Pork Liver Flavor (unresolved mapping), L-Lysine (unresolved mapping), Potassium Chloride (unresolved mapping), Iodized Salt (unresolved mapping), DL-Methionine (unresolved mapping), Choline Chloride (unresolved mapping), Vitamins (unresolved mapping), Taurine (unresolved mapping), Minerals (unresolved mapping), Calcium Carbonate (unresolved mapping), Mixed Tocopherols for freshness (unresolved mapping), Natural Flavors (unresolved mapping), L-Carnitine (unresolved mapping), Beta-Carotene (unresolved mapping).
Primary protein source	Not listed	Chicken
Primary carbohydrate source	Not listed	Brown Rice
Grain-free label	Not listed	No
Limited ingredient recorded	Not listed	No
Novel protein recorded	Not listed	No
Probiotics recorded	Not listed	No
Prebiotics recorded	Not listed	No
Artificial preservatives recorded	Not listed	No
Artificial colors recorded	Not listed	No
Animal protein listed first	Yes	Yes
Plant protein concentrate recorded	Not listed	No
Legume recorded	Yes	No
Legume in first five recorded	Not listed	No
Potato recorded	Not listed	No
Generic animal ingredient flag	Not listed	No
Filler-presence flag	Not listed	No
Ingredient watchout flag	Not listed	No

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 Life Protection Formula Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Food for Adult Dogs	Hill's Science DietHill's Science Diet Perfect Weight Management and Joint Support Chicken Flavored Large Breed Adult Dry Dog Food
Protein per 1,000 kcal	66.1 g	71.8 g
Fat per 1,000 kcal	38.5 g	32.8 g

Provenance

Source and review record

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Label field	Blue BuffaloBLUE Life Protection Formula Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Food for Adult Dogs	Hill's Science DietHill's Science Diet Perfect Weight Management and Joint Support Chicken Flavored Large Breed Adult Dry Dog Food
Official source	Open official source (opens in a new tab)	Open official source (opens in a new tab)
Source site	Blue Buffalo	Hill's Pet Nutrition
Source confidence note	Not listed	High
Source checked date	Not listed	Not listed

Differences worth noting

BLUE Life Protection Formula Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Food for Adult Dogs lists a higher protein minimum (24% vs 23%). Whether that fits depends on the pet, not the number alone.
BLUE Life Protection Formula Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Food for Adult Dogs is more calorie-dense (3633 vs 3204 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.