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Blue Buffalo Basics™ Grain-Free Senior Wet Dog Food - Turkey & Potato

Dog
Wet
Senior

Protein: 7% min
Fat: 6% min
Fiber: 1.5% max
Moisture: 78% max

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Facts read from bluebuffalo.com, checked November 2, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.

Ingredients

1 Turkey (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate)
2 Turkey Broth
3 Potatoes
4 Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acids)
5 Pea Protein
6 Fish Oil
7 Carrageenan
8 Guar Gum
9 Pumpkin
10 Cassia Gum
11 Salt
12 Potassium Chloride
13 Cranberries
14 Blueberries
15 Choline Chloride
16 Vitamin E Supplement
17 L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Vitamin C)
18 Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
19 Iron Amino Acid Chelate
20 Cobalt Amino Acid Chelate
21 Copper Amino Acid Chelate
22 Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
23 Sodium Selenite
24 Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
25 Niacin Supplement (Vitamin B3)
26 Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
27 Vitamin A Supplement
28 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
29 Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2)
30 Biotin (Vitamin B7)
31 Vitamin B12 Supplement
32 Potassium Iodide
33 Vitamin D3 Supplement
34 Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
35 preserved with Mixed Tocopherols

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

Guaranteed analysis

Nutrient	On the label	Dry matter (calculated)
Crude Protein	7% min	31.8%
Crude Fat	6% min	27.3%
Crude Fiber	1.5% max	6.8%
Moisture	78% max	—
Omega 3 Fatty Acids	0.25% min	1.1%
Omega 6 Fatty Acids	1% min	4.5%
Glucosamine	100 mg/kg min	—
Chondroitin Sulfate	100 mg/kg min	—
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)	20 mg/kg min	—
Vitamin E	50 IU/kg min	—

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

Calories

per kg: 1,168 kcal
per can: 413 kcal

The label says: “Calorie Content: 1,168 kcal/kg, 413 kcal/can.”

Against the AAFCO minimums

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

protein59.9 g vs 45 g minimumAbove
fat51.4 g vs 13.8 g minimumAbove

Per 1,000 kcal, the way AAFCO writes its profiles. 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 26.1% 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).