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Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula

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Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula

  • Dog
  • Dry
  • Adult
Protein
24% min
Fat
14% min
Fiber
5% 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 Beef
  2. 2 Chicken Meal
  3. 3 Brown Rice
  4. 4 Oatmeal
  5. 5 Barley
  6. 6 Peas
  7. 7 Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)
  8. 8 Flaxseed (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids)
  9. 9 Natural Flavor
  10. 10 Dried Tomato Pomace
  11. 11 Fish Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids)
  12. 12 Dried Yeast
  13. 13 Salt
  14. 14 Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets
  15. 15 Potassium Chloride
  16. 16 Calcium Carbonate
  17. 17 Dried Chicory Root
  18. 18 Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate
  19. 19 Choline Chloride
  20. 20 DL-Methionine
  21. 21 preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
  22. 22 L-Threonine
  23. 23 Dried Sweet Potatoes
  24. 24 Carrots
  25. 25 Taurine
  26. 26 Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
  27. 27 Zinc Sulfate
  28. 28 Vegetable Juice for color
  29. 29 Ferrous Sulfate
  30. 30 Vitamin E Supplement
  31. 31 Iron Amino Acid Chelate
  32. 32 Blueberries
  33. 33 Cranberries
  34. 34 Barley Grass
  35. 35 Parsley
  36. 36 Turmeric
  37. 37 Dried Kelp
  38. 38 Glucosamine Hydrochloride
  39. 39 Yucca Schidigera Extract
  40. 40 Niacin (Vitamin B3)
  41. 41 Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
  42. 42 Copper Sulfate
  43. 43 L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C)
  44. 44 L-Lysine
  45. 45 Biotin (Vitamin B7)
  46. 46 Vitamin A Supplement
  47. 47 Copper Amino Acid Chelate
  48. 48 Manganese Sulfate
  49. 49 Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
  50. 50 Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
  51. 51 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
  52. 52 Vitamin D3 Supplement
  53. 53 Vitamin B12 Supplement
  54. 54 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
  55. 55 Calcium Iodate
  56. 56 Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
  57. 57 Sodium Selenite
  58. 58 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 Fiber5% max5.6%
Moisture10% max—
Calcium1% min1.1%
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
3,623 kcal
per cup
391 kcal

The label says: “Calorie Content: 3,623 kcal/kg, 391 kcal/cup”

Against the AAFCO minimums

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

  • protein66.2 g vs 45 g minimumAbove
  • fat38.6 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 44.2% 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 41%

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

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