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Blue Buffalo Basics™ Dry Dog Food (Large Breed) - Turkey & Potato Recipe

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Blue Buffalo Basics™ Dry Dog Food (Large Breed) - Turkey & Potato Recipe

  • Dog
  • Dry
  • Adult
Protein
20% min
Fat
12% min
Fiber
6% max
Moisture
10% 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 Oatmeal
  3. 3 Brown Rice
  4. 4 Turkey Meal
  5. 5 Peas
  6. 6 Potatoes
  7. 7 Pea Fiber
  8. 8 Dried Yeast
  9. 9 Canola Oil (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids)
  10. 10 Pea Protein
  11. 11 Natural Flavor
  12. 12 Fish Oil (source of EPA-Eicosapentaenoic Acid)
  13. 13 Potassium Chloride
  14. 14 Calcium Carbonate
  15. 15 Salt
  16. 16 Pumpkin
  17. 17 Dried Chicory Root
  18. 18 L-Lysine
  19. 19 DL-Methionine
  20. 20 Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids)
  21. 21 Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate
  22. 22 Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets
  23. 23 Choline Chloride
  24. 24 Taurine
  25. 25 L-Threonine
  26. 26 Vitamin E Supplement
  27. 27 preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
  28. 28 Glucosamine Hydrochloride
  29. 29 L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C)
  30. 30 Chondroitin Sulfate
  31. 31 L-Carnitine
  32. 32 Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
  33. 33 Zinc Sulfate
  34. 34 Vegetable Juice for color
  35. 35 Dicalcium Phosphate
  36. 36 Ferrous Sulfate
  37. 37 Iron Amino Acid Chelate
  38. 38 Blueberries
  39. 39 Cranberries
  40. 40 Barley Grass
  41. 41 Parsley
  42. 42 Turmeric
  43. 43 Dried Kelp
  44. 44 Yucca Schidigera Extract
  45. 45 Niacin (Vitamin B3)
  46. 46 Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
  47. 47 Copper Sulfate
  48. 48 Biotin (Vitamin B7)
  49. 49 Vitamin A Supplement
  50. 50 Copper Amino Acid Chelate
  51. 51 Manganese Sulfate
  52. 52 Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
  53. 53 Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
  54. 54 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
  55. 55 Vitamin D3 Supplement
  56. 56 Vitamin B12 Supplement
  57. 57 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
  58. 58 Calcium Iodate
  59. 59 Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product
  60. 60 Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product
  61. 61 Dried Aspergillus niger fermentation extract
  62. 62 Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract
  63. 63 Dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract
  64. 64 Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
  65. 65 Sodium Selenite
  66. 66 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 Protein20% min22.2%
Crude Fat12% min13.3%
Crude Fiber6% max6.7%
Moisture10% max—
EPA0.1% min0.1%
Calcium0.8% min0.9%
Phosphorus0.6% min0.7%
Vitamin E300 IU/kg min—
Taurine0.1% min0.1%
Omega 3 Fatty Acids0.5% min0.6%
Omega 6 Fatty Acids2.25% min2.5%
Ascorbic Acid100 mg/kg min—
source of Vitamin C) L-Carnitine100 mg/kg min—
Glucosamine700 mg/kg min—
Chondroitin Sulfate550 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 dogs, adult maintenance.

  • protein22.2 % vs 18 % DM minimumAbove
  • fat13.3 % vs 5.5 % 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 49.8% 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 21%
  • Fat 31%
  • Carbohydrate 48%

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

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