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Blue Buffalo Freedom™ Dry Dog Food Grain-Free Healthy Weight Chicken Recipe

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Blue Buffalo Freedom™ Dry Dog Food Grain-Free Healthy Weight Chicken Recipe

  • Dog
  • Dry
  • Adult
Protein
20% min
Fat
9% min
Fiber
10% 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 Peas
  4. 4 Potatoes
  5. 5 Pea Starch
  6. 6 Tapioca Starch
  7. 7 Pea Fiber
  8. 8 Potato Starch
  9. 9 Dried Tomato Pomace
  10. 10 Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acids)
  11. 11 Natural Flavor
  12. 12 Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)
  13. 13 Miscanthus Grass
  14. 14 Pea Protein
  15. 15 Dicalcium Phosphate
  16. 16 Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets
  17. 17 Potassium Chloride
  18. 18 Canola Oil
  19. 19 DL-Methionine
  20. 20 Choline Chloride
  21. 21 Dried Chicory Root
  22. 22 Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate
  23. 23 Calcium Carbonate
  24. 24 Salt
  25. 25 Taurine
  26. 26 preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
  27. 27 Dried Sweet Potatoes
  28. 28 Carrots
  29. 29 L-Carnitine
  30. 30 L-Threonine
  31. 31 Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
  32. 32 Zinc Sulfate
  33. 33 Vegetable Juice for color
  34. 34 Ferrous Sulfate
  35. 35 Vitamin E Supplement
  36. 36 Glucosamine Hydrochloride
  37. 37 Iron Amino Acid Chelate
  38. 38 Blueberries
  39. 39 Cranberries
  40. 40 Barley Grass
  41. 41 Parsley
  42. 42 Turmeric
  43. 43 Dried Kelp
  44. 44 Yucca Schidigera Extract
  45. 45 Niacin (Vitamin B3)
  46. 46 Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
  47. 47 L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Vitamin C)
  48. 48 L-Lysine
  49. 49 Copper Sulfate
  50. 50 Biotin (Vitamin B7)
  51. 51 Vitamin A Supplement
  52. 52 Copper Amino Acid Chelate
  53. 53 Manganese Sulfate
  54. 54 Chondroitin Sulfate
  55. 55 Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
  56. 56 Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
  57. 57 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
  58. 58 Vitamin D3 Supplement
  59. 59 Vitamin B12 Supplement
  60. 60 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
  61. 61 Calcium Iodate
  62. 62 Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
  63. 63 Sodium Selenite
  64. 64 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 Protein20% min22.2%
Crude Fat9% min10%
Crude Fiber10% max11.1%
Moisture10% max—
Calcium0.9% min1%
Phosphorus0.7% min0.8%
Omega 3 Fatty Acids0.5% min0.6%
Omega 6 Fatty Acids1.5% min1.7%
L-Carnitine150 mg/kg min—
Glucosamine400 mg/kg min—
Chondroitin Sulfate300 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
3,228 kcal
per cup
330 kcal

The label says: “Calorie Content: 3,228 kcal/kg, 330 kcal/cup”

Against the AAFCO minimums

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

  • protein62 g vs 45 g minimumAbove
  • fat27.9 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 48.7% 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 23%
  • Fat 26%
  • Carbohydrate 51%

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

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