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Blue Buffalo Basics™ Dry Cat Food Grain-Free Turkey and Potato Recipe

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Blue Buffalo Basics™ Dry Cat Food Grain-Free Turkey and Potato Recipe

  • Cat
  • Dry
  • Adult
Protein
28% min
Fat
12% min
Fiber
7% max
Moisture
9% max
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Facts read from bluebuffalo.com, checked November 2, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.

Ingredients

  1. 1 Deboned Turkey
  2. 2 Turkey Meal
  3. 3 Peas
  4. 4 Potatoes
  5. 5 Tapioca Starch
  6. 6 Pea Starch
  7. 7 Pea Protein
  8. 8 Pea Fiber
  9. 9 Canola Oil
  10. 10 Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 & 6 Fatty Acids)
  11. 11 Natural Flavor
  12. 12 Fish Oil (source of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid)
  13. 13 DL-Methionine
  14. 14 Choline Chloride
  15. 15 Potassium Chloride
  16. 16 L-Lysine
  17. 17 Pumpkin
  18. 18 Dried Chicory Root
  19. 19 Calcium Sulfate
  20. 20 Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate
  21. 21 Taurine
  22. 22 Calcium Carbonate
  23. 23 Salt
  24. 24 Vitamin E Supplement
  25. 25 preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
  26. 26 L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C)
  27. 27 L-Carnitine
  28. 28 Vegetable Juice for color
  29. 29 Ferrous Sulfate
  30. 30 Niacin (Vitamin B3)
  31. 31 Iron Amino Acid Chelate
  32. 32 Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
  33. 33 Zinc Sulfate
  34. 34 Blueberries
  35. 35 Cranberries
  36. 36 Barley Grass
  37. 37 Parsley
  38. 38 Turmeric
  39. 39 Dried Kelp
  40. 40 Yucca Schidigera Extract
  41. 41 Copper Sulfate
  42. 42 Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
  43. 43 Copper Amino Acid Chelate
  44. 44 Biotin (Vitamin B7)
  45. 45 Vitamin A Supplement
  46. 46 Manganese Sulfate
  47. 47 Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
  48. 48 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
  49. 49 Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
  50. 50 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
  51. 51 Vitamin D3 Supplement
  52. 52 Vitamin B12 Supplement
  53. 53 Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
  54. 54 Dried Yeast
  55. 55 Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product
  56. 56 Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product
  57. 57 Dried Aspergillus niger fermentation extract
  58. 58 Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract
  59. 59 Dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract
  60. 60 Calcium Iodate
  61. 61 Sodium Selenite
  62. 62 Oil of Rosemary

In label order: by weight before cooking, heaviest first. Underlined ingredients have a glossary entry.

Guaranteed analysis

NutrientOn the labelDry matter (calculated)
Crude Protein28% min30.8%
Crude Fat12% min13.2%
Crude Fiber7% max7.7%
Moisture9% max—
DHA0.1% min0.1%
Magnesium0.13% max0.1%
Vitamin E300 IU/kg min—
Taurine0.15% min0.2%
Omega 3 Fatty Acids0.75% min0.8%
Omega 6 Fatty Acids2% min2.2%
Ascorbic Acid (source of Vitamin C)100 mg/kg min—
L-Carnitine150 mg/kg min—

Dry matter takes the water out (value ÷ (100 − moisture) × 100), so wet and dry foods can be compared on one scale.

Calories

Not stated on the maker's page.

Against the AAFCO minimums

The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for cats, adult maintenance.

  • protein30.8 % vs 26 % DM minimumAbove
  • fat13.2 % vs 9 % DM minimumAbove

On a dry matter basis (the label states no calories). Meeting a minimum doesn't make a food right for your pet: ask your veterinarian. How this is worked out

Carbohydrates and calories (estimates)

About 40.4% of the dry matter is carbohydrate, worked out by difference: labels don't state it. The label states no ash, so 8% of dry matter is assumed (a typical value).

  • Protein 30%
  • Fat 31%
  • Carbohydrate 39%

Where the calories come from, with the modified Atwater factors (3.5, 8.5 and 3.5 kcal per gram).

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