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Blue Buffalo BLUE Basics™ Dry Cat Food Grain-Free Duck & Potato Recipe

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BLUE Basics™ Dry Cat Food Grain-Free Duck & Potato Recipe

CatDry foodLife stage not listed
70/100iPickPet Score, Medium data confidenceMedium data confidence
Protein
30%
Fat
14%
Energy
402 kcal/cup
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Source: bluebuffalo.com · Not verified yet

As fed, from the label

Guaranteed analysis

Crude protein (min)
30%
Crude fat (min)
14%
Crude fiber (max)
6%
Moisture (max)
9%
Ash
Not available

Calorie statement

Energy

Calories per kg
3,594 kcal/kg
Calories per cup
402 kcal/cup

Recorded label order

Ingredients

first 5 on the label

  1. 1Deboned Duck
  2. 2Duck Meal
  3. 3Pea Protein
  4. 4Peas
  5. 5Tapioca Starch
  6. 6Potatoes
  7. 7Canola Oil
  8. 8Pea Fiber
  9. 9Flaxseed (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids)
  10. 10Pea Starch
  11. 11Natural Flavor
  12. 12Fish Oil (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids)
  13. 13DL-Methionine
  14. 14Choline Chloride
  15. 15Potassium Chloride
  16. 16Calcium Sulfate
  17. 17Taurine
  18. 18Pumpkin
  19. 19Dried Chicory Root
  20. 20Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate
  21. 21Calcium Carbonate
  22. 22Salt
  23. 23Calcium Chloride
  24. 24Vitamin E Supplement
  25. 25preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
  26. 26L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C)
  27. 27Vegetable Juice for color
  28. 28Ferrous Sulfate
  29. 29Niacin (Vitamin B3)
  30. 30Iron Amino Acid Chelate
  31. 31Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
  32. 32Zinc Sulfate
  33. 33Blueberries
  34. 34Cranberries
  35. 35Barley Grass
  36. 36Parsley
  37. 37Turmeric
  38. 38Dried Kelp
  39. 39Yucca Schidigera Extract
  40. 40Copper Sulfate
  41. 41Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
  42. 42Copper Amino Acid Chelate
  43. 43L-Lysine
  44. 44Biotin (Vitamin B7)
  45. 45Vitamin A Supplement
  46. 46Manganese Sulfate
  47. 47Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
  48. 48Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
  49. 49Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
  50. 50Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
  51. 51Vitamin D3 Supplement
  52. 52Vitamin B12 Supplement
  53. 53Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
  54. 54Dried Yeast
  55. 55Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product
  56. 56Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product
  57. 57Dried Aspergillus niger fermentation extract
  58. 58Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract
  59. 59Dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract
  60. 60Calcium Iodate
  61. 61Sodium Selenite
  62. 62Oil of Rosemary

The first 5 are highlighted because labels list ingredients in descending order by weight as formulated. Order is context, not a verdict: it does not by itself establish whether a food suits an individual pet.

Nutritional adequacy

Label statement

formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance.

Derived by iPickPet

Dry matter view

Protein, dry matter (min)Calculated from label values; not stated on the label.
33%
Fat, dry matter (min)Calculated from label values; not stated on the label.
15.4%
Fiber, dry matter (max)Calculated from label values; not stated on the label.
6.6%
Carbohydrates, as fed (estimated)Needs ash on the label to estimate; not stated on the label.
Not available

Dry matter values remove moisture so dry and wet foods can be read on one basis.

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