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

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

  • Dog
  • Dry
  • Senior
Protein
18% min
Fat
10% min
Fiber
7% 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 Potatoes
  3. 3 Peas
  4. 4 Pea Starch
  5. 5 Chicken Meal
  6. 6 Potato Starch
  7. 7 Tapioca Starch
  8. 8 Dried Tomato Pomace
  9. 9 Pea Fiber
  10. 10 Natural Flavor
  11. 11 Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acids)
  12. 12 Fish Oil (source of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid)
  13. 13 Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)
  14. 14 Pea Protein
  15. 15 Dicalcium Phosphate
  16. 16 Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets
  17. 17 Canola Oil
  18. 18 Choline Chloride
  19. 19 Dried Chicory Root
  20. 20 DL-Methionine
  21. 21 Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate
  22. 22 Potassium Chloride
  23. 23 Salt
  24. 24 Calcium Carbonate
  25. 25 Vitamin E Supplement
  26. 26 Taurine
  27. 27 preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
  28. 28 L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C)
  29. 29 Dried Sweet Potatoes
  30. 30 Carrots
  31. 31 L-Carnitine
  32. 32 Glucosamine Hydrochloride
  33. 33 Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
  34. 34 Zinc Sulfate
  35. 35 Vegetable Juice for color
  36. 36 Ferrous Sulfate
  37. 37 Iron Amino Acid Chelate
  38. 38 L-Threonine
  39. 39 Blueberries
  40. 40 Cranberries
  41. 41 Barley Grass
  42. 42 Parsley
  43. 43 Turmeric
  44. 44 Dried Kelp
  45. 45 Yucca Schidigera Extract
  46. 46 Niacin (Vitamin B3)
  47. 47 Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
  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 Protein18% min20%
Crude Fat10% min11.1%
Crude Fiber7% max7.8%
Moisture10% max—
DHA0.1% min0.1%
Calcium0.8% min0.9%
Phosphorus0.6% min0.7%
Vitamin E300 IU/kg min—
Taurine0.1% min0.1%
Omega 3 Fatty Acids0.75% min0.8%
Omega 6 Fatty Acids1.75% min1.9%
Ascorbic Acid (source of Vitamin C)100 mg/kg min—
L-Carnitine100 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
3,390 kcal
per cup
347 kcal

The label says: “Calorie Content: 3,390 kcal/kg, 347 kcal/cup”

Against the AAFCO minimums

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

  • protein53.1 g vs 45 g minimumAbove
  • fat29.5 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 53.1% 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 20%
  • Fat 27%
  • Carbohydrate 53%

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

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