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Blue Buffalo Basics™ Grain-Free Wet Dog Food - Turkey & Potato
- Dog
- Wet
- Adult
- Protein
- 7% min
- Fat
- 7% min
- Fiber
- 1.5% max
- Moisture
- 78% max
Facts read from bluebuffalo.com, checked November 2, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.
Ingredients
- 1 Turkey
- 2 Turkey Broth
- 3 Potatoes
- 4 Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acids)
- 5 Pea Protein
- 6 Fish Oil
- 7 Pumpkin
- 8 Guar Gum
- 9 Potassium Chloride
- 10 Salt
- 11 Carrageenan
- 12 Cassia Gum
- 13 Cranberries
- 14 Blueberries
- 15 Choline Chloride
- 16 L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C)
- 17 Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
- 18 Iron Amino Acid Chelate
- 19 Vitamin E Supplement
- 20 Copper Amino Acid Chelate
- 21 Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
- 22 Sodium Selenite
- 23 Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
- 24 Cobalt Amino Acid Chelate
- 25 Niacin Supplement (Vitamin B3)
- 26 Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
- 27 Vitamin A Supplement
- 28 Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2)
- 29 Biotin (Vitamin B7)
- 30 Vitamin B12 Supplement
- 31 Potassium Iodide
- 32 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
- 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 | 7% min | 31.8% |
| Crude Fiber | 1.5% max | 6.8% |
| Moisture | 78% max | — |
| Vitamin E | 50 IU/kg min | — |
| Omega 3 Fatty Acids | 0.25% min | 1.1% |
| Omega 6 Fatty Acids | 1% min | 4.5% |
Dry matter takes the water out (value ÷ (100 − moisture) × 100), so wet and dry foods can be compared on one scale.
Calories
- per kg
- 1,220 kcal
- per can
- 432 kcal
The label says: “Calorie Content: 1,220 kcal/kg, 432 kcal/can.”
Against the AAFCO minimums
The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for dogs, adult maintenance.
- protein57.4 g vs 45 g minimumAbove
- fat57.4 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 21.5% 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 24%
- Fat 59%
- Carbohydrate 16%
Where the calories come from, with the modified Atwater factors (3.5, 8.5 and 3.5 kcal per gram).
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