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Blue Buffalo Freedom™ Dry Dog Food Grain-Free Lamb Recipe

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Blue Buffalo Freedom™ Dry Dog Food Grain-Free Lamb Recipe

  • Dog
  • Dry
  • Adult
Protein
22% 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 Lamb
  2. 2 Lamb Meal
  3. 3 Potatoes
  4. 4 Peas
  5. 5 Pea Starch
  6. 6 Tapioca Starch
  7. 7 Pea Protein
  8. 8 Dried Tomato Pomace
  9. 9 Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)
  10. 10 Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acids)
  11. 11 Natural Flavor
  12. 12 Dried Yeast
  13. 13 Potato Starch
  14. 14 Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets
  15. 15 Canola Oil
  16. 16 DL-Methionine
  17. 17 Salt
  18. 18 Dicalcium Phosphate
  19. 19 Choline Chloride
  20. 20 Dried Chicory Root
  21. 21 Pea Fiber
  22. 22 Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate
  23. 23 Calcium Carbonate
  24. 24 Potassium Chloride
  25. 25 Taurine
  26. 26 preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
  27. 27 L-Lysine
  28. 28 Dried Sweet Potatoes
  29. 29 Carrots
  30. 30 Glucosamine Hydrochloride
  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 Iron Amino Acid Chelate
  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 Protein22% min24.4%
Crude Fat14% min15.6%
Crude Fiber6% max6.7%
Moisture10% max—
Calcium0.9% min1%
Phosphorus0.7% min0.8%
Omega 3 Fatty Acids0.5% min0.6%
Omega 6 Fatty Acids2% min2.2%
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
3,565 kcal
per cup
378 kcal

The label says: “Calorie Content: 3,565 kcal/kg, 378 kcal/cup”

Against the AAFCO minimums

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

  • protein61.7 g vs 45 g minimumAbove
  • fat39.3 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 45.3% 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 35%
  • Carbohydrate 42%

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

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