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Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula™ Dry Dog Food Fish & Brown Rice Recipe

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Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula™ Dry Dog Food Fish & Brown Rice Recipe

  • 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 November 2, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.

Ingredients

  1. 1 Whitefish
  2. 2 Fish Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids)
  3. 3 Brown Rice
  4. 4 Barley
  5. 5 Oatmeal
  6. 6 Peas
  7. 7 Pea Starch
  8. 8 Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)
  9. 9 Flaxseed (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids)
  10. 10 Natural Flavor
  11. 11 Dried Tomato Pomace
  12. 12 Dried Yeast
  13. 13 Chicken Meal
  14. 14 Calcium Carbonate
  15. 15 Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets
  16. 16 Salt
  17. 17 Potassium Chloride
  18. 18 Dried Chicory Root
  19. 19 Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate
  20. 20 Choline Chloride
  21. 21 Dicalcium Phosphate
  22. 22 DL-Methionine
  23. 23 L-Threonine
  24. 24 Vitamin E Supplement
  25. 25 preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
  26. 26 Dried Sweet Potatoes
  27. 27 Carrots
  28. 28 Glucosamine Hydrochloride
  29. 29 Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
  30. 30 Zinc Sulfate
  31. 31 Vegetable Juice for color
  32. 32 Ferrous Sulfate
  33. 33 Iron Amino Acid Chelate
  34. 34 Blueberries
  35. 35 Cranberries
  36. 36 Barley Grass
  37. 37 Parsley
  38. 38 Turmeric
  39. 39 Dried Kelp
  40. 40 Yucca Schidigera Extract
  41. 41 Niacin (Vitamin B3)
  42. 42 Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
  43. 43 Copper Sulfate
  44. 44 L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C)
  45. 45 L-Lysine
  46. 46 Biotin (Vitamin B7)
  47. 47 Vitamin A Supplement
  48. 48 Copper Amino Acid Chelate
  49. 49 Manganese Sulfate
  50. 50 Taurine
  51. 51 Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
  52. 52 Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
  53. 53 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
  54. 54 Vitamin D3 Supplement
  55. 55 Vitamin B12 Supplement
  56. 56 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
  57. 57 Calcium Iodate
  58. 58 Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
  59. 59 Sodium Selenite
  60. 60 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 Acids0.9% min1%
Omega 6 Fatty Acids2.5% min2.8%
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
3,634 kcal
per cup
379 kcal

The label says: “Calorie Content: 3,634 kcal/kg, 379 kcal/cup”

Against the AAFCO minimums

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

  • protein60.5 g vs 45 g minimumAbove
  • fat38.5 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 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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