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Blue Buffalo Freedom Adult Dry Dog Food - Grain-Free Beef

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Blue Buffalo Freedom Adult Dry Dog Food - Grain-Free Beef

  • Dog
  • Dry
  • Adult
Protein
24% min
Fat
14% min
Fiber
6% 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 Beef
  2. 2 Beef Meal
  3. 3 Peas
  4. 4 Potatoes
  5. 5 Pea Starch
  6. 6 Potato Starch
  7. 7 Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)
  8. 8 Pea Protein
  9. 9 Dried Tomato Pomace
  10. 10 Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acids)
  11. 11 Dried Yeast
  12. 12 Chicken Meal
  13. 13 Natural Flavor
  14. 14 Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets
  15. 15 Salt
  16. 16 Canola Oil
  17. 17 DL-Methionine
  18. 18 Choline Chloride
  19. 19 Dried Chicory Root
  20. 20 Pea Fiber
  21. 21 Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate
  22. 22 Potassium Chloride
  23. 23 Calcium Carbonate
  24. 24 Taurine
  25. 25 Dicalcium Phosphate
  26. 26 preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
  27. 27 Dried Sweet Potatoes
  28. 28 Carrots
  29. 29 L-Lysine
  30. 30 Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
  31. 31 Zinc Sulfate
  32. 32 Vegetable Juice for color
  33. 33 Ferrous Sulfate
  34. 34 Vitamin E Supplement
  35. 35 Iron Amino Acid Chelate
  36. 36 Glucosamine Hydrochloride
  37. 37 Blueberries
  38. 38 Cranberries
  39. 39 Barley Grass
  40. 40 Parsley
  41. 41 Turmeric
  42. 42 Dried Kelp
  43. 43 Yucca Schidigera Extract
  44. 44 Niacin (Vitamin B3)
  45. 45 Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
  46. 46 L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Vitamin C)
  47. 47 Copper Sulfate
  48. 48 Biotin (Vitamin B7)
  49. 49 Vitamin A Supplement
  50. 50 Copper Amino Acid Chelate
  51. 51 Manganese Sulfate
  52. 52 Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
  53. 53 Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
  54. 54 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
  55. 55 Vitamin D3 Supplement
  56. 56 Vitamin B12 Supplement
  57. 57 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
  58. 58 Calcium Iodate
  59. 59 Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
  60. 60 Sodium Selenite
  61. 61 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 Protein24% min26.7%
Crude Fat14% min15.6%
Crude Fiber6% max6.7%
Moisture10% max—
Calcium1% min1.1%
Phosphorus0.7% min0.8%
Omega 3 Fatty Acids0.5% min0.6%
Omega 6 Fatty Acids2.25% min2.5%
Glucosamine400 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

per kg
3,593 kcal
per cup
374 kcal

The label says: “Calorie Content: 3,593 kcal/kg, 374 kcal/cup”

Against the AAFCO minimums

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

  • protein66.8 g vs 45 g minimumAbove
  • fat39 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 43.1% 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).

  • Protein 25%
  • Fat 35%
  • Carbohydrate 40%

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

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