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Blue Buffalo Homestyle Recipe Senior Dog Food
- Dog
- Wet
- Senior
- Protein
- 8.5% min
- Fat
- 7% min
- Fiber
- 1.3% max
- Moisture
- 78% max
Facts read from bluebuffalo.com, checked October 31, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.
Ingredients
- 1 Turkey
- 2 Chicken (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate)
- 3 Turkey Broth
- 4 Turkey Liver
- 5 Carrots
- 6 Peas
- 7 Sweet Potatoes
- 8 Brown Rice
- 9 Barley
- 10 Fish Oil (source of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid)
- 11 Oatmeal
- 12 Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acids)
- 13 Guar Gum
- 14 Potassium Chloride
- 15 Carrageenan
- 16 Cassia Gum
- 17 Salt
- 18 Taurine
- 19 Blueberries
- 20 Cranberries
- 21 Dried Chicory Root
- 22 Choline Chloride
- 23 Vitamin E Supplement
- 24 Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
- 25 Iron Amino Acid Chelate
- 26 L-Carnitine
- 27 Copper Amino Acid Chelate
- 28 Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
- 29 Sodium Selenite
- 30 Niacin Supplement (Vitamin B3)
- 31 Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
- 32 Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
- 33 Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2)
- 34 Vitamin A Supplement
- 35 Vitamin B12 Supplement
- 36 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
- 37 Biotin (Vitamin B7)
- 38 Potassium Iodide
- 39 Vitamin D3 Supplement
- 40 Folic Acid (Vitamin B9) preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
In label order: by weight before cooking, heaviest first. Underlined ingredients have a glossary entry.
Guaranteed analysis
| Nutrient | On the label | Dry matter (calculated) |
|---|---|---|
| Crude Protein | 8.5% min | 38.6% |
| ; Crude Fat | 7% min | 31.8% |
| ; Crude Fiber | 1.3% max | 5.9% |
| ; Moisture | 78% max | — |
| ; DHA | 0.1% min | 0.2% |
| ; Vitamin E | 50 IU/kg min | — |
| ; Omega 3 Fatty Acids | 0.3% min | 1.1% |
| ; Omega 6 Fatty Acids | 1% min | 4.5% |
| ; L-Carnitine | 25 mg/kg min | — |
| ; Glucosamine | 200 mg/kg min | — |
| ; Chondroitin Sulfate | 160 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
- 1,228 kcal
- per can
- 435 kcal
The label says: “Calorie Content: 1,228 kcal/kg, 435 kcal/can.”
Against the AAFCO minimums
The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for dogs, adult maintenance.
- protein69.2 g vs 45 g minimumAbove
- fat57 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 15.6% 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 29%
- Fat 59%
- Carbohydrate 12%
Where the calories come from, with the modified Atwater factors (3.5, 8.5 and 3.5 kcal per gram).
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