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Blue Buffalo Basics™ Dry Puppy Food - Turkey & Potato

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Blue Buffalo Basics™ Dry Puppy Food - Turkey & Potato

  • Dog
  • Dry
  • Puppy
Protein
26% min
Fat
15% min
Fiber
5% 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 Turkey Meal
  3. 3 Oatmeal
  4. 4 Peas
  5. 5 Brown Rice
  6. 6 Potatoes
  7. 7 Pea Protein
  8. 8 Canola Oil (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids)
  9. 9 Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids)
  10. 10 Natural Flavor
  11. 11 Pea Fiber
  12. 12 Fish Oil (source of ARA-Arachidonic Acid and DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid)
  13. 13 Salt
  14. 14 Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets
  15. 15 Choline Chloride
  16. 16 Pumpkin
  17. 17 Dried Chicory Root
  18. 18 Potassium Chloride
  19. 19 Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate
  20. 20 DL-Methionine
  21. 21 Dicalcium Phosphate
  22. 22 Calcium Carbonate
  23. 23 Vitamin E Supplement
  24. 24 preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
  25. 25 L-Threonine
  26. 26 L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C)
  27. 27 Vegetable Juice for color
  28. 28 Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
  29. 29 Zinc Sulfate
  30. 30 Ferrous Sulfate
  31. 31 Iron Amino Acid Chelate
  32. 32 Blueberries
  33. 33 Cranberries
  34. 34 Barley Grass
  35. 35 Parsley
  36. 36 Turmeric
  37. 37 Dried Kelp
  38. 38 Yucca Schidigera Extract
  39. 39 Niacin (Vitamin B3)
  40. 40 Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
  41. 41 L-Lysine
  42. 42 Copper Sulfate
  43. 43 Biotin (Vitamin B7)
  44. 44 Vitamin A Supplement
  45. 45 Copper Amino Acid Chelate
  46. 46 Taurine
  47. 47 Manganese Sulfate
  48. 48 Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
  49. 49 Dried Yeast
  50. 50 Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product
  51. 51 Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product
  52. 52 Dried Aspergillus niger fermentation extract
  53. 53 Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract
  54. 54 Dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract
  55. 55 Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
  56. 56 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
  57. 57 Vitamin D3 Supplement
  58. 58 Vitamin B12 Supplement
  59. 59 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
  60. 60 Calcium Iodate
  61. 61 Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
  62. 62 Sodium Selenite
  63. 63 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 Protein26% min28.9%
Crude Fat15% min16.7%
Crude Fiber5% max5.6%
Moisture10% max—
DHA0.15% min0.2%
Calcium1.2% min1.3%
Phosphorus1% min1.1%
Vitamin E300 IU/kg min—
Choline2,750 mg/kg min—
ARA0.03% min0%
Omega 3 Fatty Acids1% min1.1%
Omega 6 Fatty Acids2.75% min3.1%
Ascorbic Acid (source of Vitamin C)100 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, growth and reproduction.

  • protein28.9 % vs 22.5 % DM minimumAbove
  • fat16.7 % vs 8.5 % 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 40.9% 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 26%
  • Fat 37%
  • Carbohydrate 37%

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

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