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Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Adult Dog Food Salmon & Brown Rice

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Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Adult Dog Food Salmon & Brown Rice

  • Dog
  • Dry
  • Adult
Protein
22% min
Fat
14% min
Fiber
5% max
Moisture
10% max
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Facts read from bluebuffalo.com, checked October 31, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.

Ingredients

  1. 1 Salmon
  2. 2 Fish Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids)
  3. 3 Brown Rice
  4. 4 Oatmeal
  5. 5 Barley
  6. 6 Peas
  7. 7 Pea Starch
  8. 8 Canola Oil
  9. 9 Dried Tomato Pomace
  10. 10 Flaxseed (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids)
  11. 11 Natural Flavor
  12. 12 Pea Protein
  13. 13 Dried Egg Product
  14. 14 Dried Yeast
  15. 15 Fish Oil
  16. 16 Calcium Carbonate
  17. 17 Salt
  18. 18 Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets
  19. 19 Potassium Chloride
  20. 20 Potatoes
  21. 21 Dried Chicory Root
  22. 22 Pea Fiber
  23. 23 Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate
  24. 24 Choline Chloride
  25. 25 Dicalcium Phosphate
  26. 26 DL-Methionine
  27. 27 preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
  28. 28 Dried Sweet Potatoes
  29. 29 Carrots
  30. 30 Vitamin E Supplement
  31. 31 Glucosamine Hydrochloride
  32. 32 Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
  33. 33 Zinc Sulfate
  34. 34 Vegetable Juice for color
  35. 35 Ferrous Sulfate
  36. 36 Iron Amino Acid Chelate
  37. 37 L-Threonine
  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 Taurine
  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 Protein22% min24.4%
;Crude Fat14% min15.6%
;Crude Fiber5% max5.6%
;Moisture10% max—
;Calcium1% min1.1%
;Phosphorus0.7% min0.8%
;Omega 3 Fatty Acids1% min1.1%
;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
3,595 kcal
per cup
381 kcal

The label says: “Calorie Content: 3,595 kcal/kg, 381 kcal/cup”

Against the AAFCO minimums

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

  • protein61.2 g vs 45 g minimumAbove
  • fat38.9 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 46.4% 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 22%
  • Fat 35%
  • Carbohydrate 43%

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

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