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

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

  • 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 Deboned Chicken
  2. 2 Chicken Meal
  3. 3 Potatoes
  4. 4 Peas
  5. 5 Tapioca Starch
  6. 6 Pea Starch
  7. 7 Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)
  8. 8 Dried Tomato Pomace
  9. 9 Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acids)
  10. 10 Pea Protein
  11. 11 Dried Yeast
  12. 12 Natural Flavor
  13. 13 Dicalcium Phosphate
  14. 14 Salt
  15. 15 Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets
  16. 16 Canola Oil
  17. 17 Dried Chicory Root
  18. 18 Choline Chloride
  19. 19 Pea Fiber
  20. 20 Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate
  21. 21 DL-Methionine
  22. 22 Calcium Carbonate
  23. 23 Potassium Chloride
  24. 24 Taurine
  25. 25 preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
  26. 26 Dried Sweet Potatoes
  27. 27 Carrots
  28. 28 Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
  29. 29 Zinc Sulfate
  30. 30 Vegetable Juice for color
  31. 31 L-Threonine
  32. 32 Ferrous Sulfate
  33. 33 Glucosamine Hydrochloride
  34. 34 Vitamin E Supplement
  35. 35 Iron Amino Acid Chelate
  36. 36 Blueberries
  37. 37 Cranberries
  38. 38 Barley Grass
  39. 39 Parsley
  40. 40 Turmeric
  41. 41 Dried Kelp
  42. 42 Yucca Schidigera Extract
  43. 43 Niacin (Vitamin B3)
  44. 44 Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
  45. 45 L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Vitamin C)
  46. 46 L-Lysine
  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 Acids2.5% min2.8%
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
3,598 kcal
per cup
375 kcal

The label says: “Calorie Content: 3,598 kcal/kg, 375 kcal/cup”

Against the AAFCO minimums

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

  • protein66.7 g vs 45 g minimumAbove
  • fat38.9 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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