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Blue Buffalo Basics™ Grain-Free Wet Dog Food (Small Breed) - Lamb & Potato

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Blue Buffalo Basics™ Grain-Free Wet Dog Food (Small Breed) - Lamb & Potato

  • Dog
  • Wet
  • Adult
Protein
8.5% min
Fat
7% 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. 1 Lamb
  2. 2 Lamb Broth
  3. 3 Pea Protein
  4. 4 Lamb Liver
  5. 5 Potatoes
  6. 6 Potato Protein
  7. 7 Sunflower Oil
  8. 8 Pumpkin
  9. 9 Guar Gum
  10. 10 Salt
  11. 11 Potassium Chloride
  12. 12 Cassia Gum
  13. 13 Carrageenan
  14. 14 Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acids)
  15. 15 Blueberries
  16. 16 Cranberries
  17. 17 Choline Chloride
  18. 18 Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
  19. 19 Iron Amino Acid Chelate
  20. 20 L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C)
  21. 21 Vitamin E Supplement
  22. 22 Cobalt Amino Acid Chelate
  23. 23 Copper Amino Acid Chelate
  24. 24 Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
  25. 25 Sodium Selenite
  26. 26 Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
  27. 27 Niacin Supplement (Vitamin B3)
  28. 28 Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
  29. 29 Vitamin A Supplement
  30. 30 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
  31. 31 Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2)
  32. 32 Biotin (Vitamin B7)
  33. 33 Vitamin B12 Supplement
  34. 34 Potassium Iodide
  35. 35 Vitamin D3 Supplement
  36. 36 Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)

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

Guaranteed analysis

NutrientOn the labelDry matter (calculated)
Crude Protein8.5% min38.6%
Crude Fat7% min31.8%
Crude Fiber1.5% max6.8%
Moisture78% max—
Omega 3 Fatty Acids0.25% min1.1%
Omega 6 Fatty Acids0.5% min2.3%
Vitamin E50 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
1,446 kcal
per can
512 kcal

The label says: “Calorie Content: 1,446 kcal/kg, 512 kcal/can.”

Against the AAFCO minimums

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

  • protein58.8 g vs 45 g minimumAbove
  • fat48.4 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 14.7% 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 59%
  • Carbohydrate 11%

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

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