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Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Beef & Brown Rice

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Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Beef & Brown Rice

  • Dog
  • Dry
  • Adult
Protein
18% min
Fat
10% min
Fiber
14% 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 Brown Rice
  3. 3 Oatmeal
  4. 4 Barley
  5. 5 Chicken Meal
  6. 6 Peas
  7. 7 Pea Starch
  8. 8 Potatoes
  9. 9 Potato Starch
  10. 10 Fish Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids)
  11. 11 Powdered Cellulose
  12. 12 Natural Flavor
  13. 13 Miscanthus Grass
  14. 14 Dried Yeast
  15. 15 Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)
  16. 16 Flaxseed (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids)
  17. 17 Fish Oil (source of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid)
  18. 18 Dicalcium Phosphate
  19. 19 Potassium Citrate
  20. 20 Calcium Carbonate
  21. 21 Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets
  22. 22 Choline Chloride
  23. 23 Salt
  24. 24 Dried Tomato Pomace
  25. 25 L-Lysine
  26. 26 DL-Methionine
  27. 27 Dried Chicory Root
  28. 28 Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate
  29. 29 Potassium Chloride
  30. 30 L-Threonine
  31. 31 Taurine
  32. 32 Vitamin E Supplement
  33. 33 preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
  34. 34 Dried Sweet Potatoes
  35. 35 Carrots
  36. 36 L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C)
  37. 37 Glucosamine Hydrochloride
  38. 38 L-Carnitine
  39. 39 Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
  40. 40 Zinc Sulfate
  41. 41 Vegetable Juice for color
  42. 42 Ferrous Sulfate
  43. 43 Iron Amino Acid Chelate
  44. 44 Chondroitin Sulfate
  45. 45 Blueberries
  46. 46 Cranberries
  47. 47 Barley Grass
  48. 48 Parsley
  49. 49 Turmeric
  50. 50 Dried Kelp
  51. 51 Yucca Schidigera Extract
  52. 52 Niacin (Vitamin B3)
  53. 53 Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
  54. 54 Copper Sulfate
  55. 55 Biotin (Vitamin B7)
  56. 56 Vitamin A Supplement
  57. 57 Copper Amino Acid Chelate
  58. 58 Manganese Sulfate
  59. 59 Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
  60. 60 Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
  61. 61 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
  62. 62 Vitamin D3 Supplement
  63. 63 Vitamin B12 Supplement
  64. 64 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
  65. 65 Calcium Iodate
  66. 66 Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
  67. 67 Sodium Selenite
  68. 68 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)
Protein18% min20%
Fat10% min11.1%
Total Carbohydrates54% max60%
Dietary Fiber14% max15.6%
Moisture10% max—
DHA0.1% min0.1%
Calcium0.7% min0.8%
Phosphorus0.6% min0.7%
Vitamin E300 IU/kg min—
Taurine0.1% min0.1%
Omega 3 Fatty Acids0.7% min0.8%
Omega 6 Fatty Acids1.2% min1.3%
Ascorbic Acid (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 cup
348 kcal

Against the AAFCO minimums

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

  • protein20 % vs 18 % DM minimumAbove
  • fat11.1 % vs 5.5 % DM minimumAbove

On a dry matter basis (the label states no calories). 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 22%
  • Fat 29%
  • Carbohydrate 49%

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

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