Label facts comparison

BLUE Life Protection Formula Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Food for Adult Dogs vs Medium Adult Dry

Blue Buffalo and Royal Canin, 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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Royal Canin

Medium Adult Dry

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
Medium Adult Dry

Per-axis percentages for the compared items.
Axis	BLUE Life Protection Formula Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Food for Adult Dogs	Medium Adult Dry
Protein	24%	23%
Fat	14%	12%
Fiber	5%	3.4%
Carbs	Not listed	Not listed
Calories	379 kcal/cup	340 kcal/cup
Moisture	10% max	10.5% 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	Royal Canin Medium Adult Dry
Protein (min)	24%	23%
Fat (min)	14%	12%
Fiber (max)	5%	3.4%
Moisture (max)	10%	10.5%
Calories	3633 kcal/kg	3616 kcal/kg
First ingredients	Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice, Oatmeal, Barley	Brewers rice, chicken by-product meal, oat groats, wheat, corn protein meal

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	Royal CaninMedium Adult Dry
Species	Dog	Dog
Life stage	Adult	Adult
Food format	Dry	Dry
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.	ROYAL CANIN MEDIUM Adult is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles 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 Life Protection Formula Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Food for Adult Dogs	Royal CaninMedium Adult Dry
Crude protein (min)	24%	23%
Crude fat (min)	14%	12%
Crude fiber (max)	5%	3.4%
Moisture (max)	10%	10.5%
Calories	3633 kcal/kg	3616 kcal/kg
Calories per cup	379 kcal/cup	340 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	Royal CaninMedium Adult Dry
First five ingredients	Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice, Oatmeal, Barley	Brewers rice, chicken by-product meal, oat groats, wheat, corn protein meal
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 (41) Brewers rice (unresolved mapping), chicken by-product meal (unresolved mapping), oat groats (unresolved mapping), wheat (unresolved mapping), corn protein meal (unresolved mapping), chicken fat (unresolved mapping), natural flavors (unresolved mapping), dried plain beet pulp (unresolved mapping), fish oil (unresolved mapping), calcium carbonate (unresolved mapping), vegetable oil (unresolved mapping), potassium chloride (unresolved mapping), monocalcium phosphate (unresolved mapping), salt (unresolved mapping), choline chloride (unresolved mapping), vitamins [DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E), L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), biotin, D-calcium pantothenate, vitamin A acetate, riboflavin supplement, niacin supplement, vitamin B12 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid] (unresolved mapping), rosemary extract (unresolved mapping), preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid (unresolved mapping), hydrolyzed yeast (unresolved mapping), trace minerals [zinc proteinate, zinc oxide, manganese proteinate, ferrous sulfate, manganous oxide, copper sulfate, sodium selenite, calcium iodate, copper proteinate] (unresolved mapping), L-lysine (unresolved mapping), magnesium oxide (unresolved mapping).
Animal protein listed first	Yes	Not listed
Legume recorded	Yes	Not listed
Generic animal ingredient flag	Not listed	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 Life Protection Formula Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Food for Adult Dogs	Royal CaninMedium Adult Dry
Protein per 1,000 kcal	66.1 g	63.6 g
Fat per 1,000 kcal	38.5 g	33.2 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 BuffaloBLUE Life Protection Formula Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Food for Adult Dogs	Royal CaninMedium Adult Dry
Official source	Open official source (opens in a new tab)	Open official source (opens in a new tab)
Source site	Blue Buffalo	Royal Canin
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 3616 kcal/kg) — feeding amounts differ accordingly.

Adjust this comparison BLUE Life Protection Formula Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Food for Adult Dogs details Medium Adult Dry details

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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.