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Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula™ Dry Dog Food Small Bite Chicken & Brown Rice

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Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula™ Dry Dog Food Small Bite Chicken & Brown Rice

  • 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 Chicken
  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 Dried Tomato Pomace
  9. 9 Natural Flavor
  10. 10 Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 & 6 Fatty Acids)
  11. 11 Dried Yeast
  12. 12 Salt
  13. 13 Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets
  14. 14 Potassium Chloride
  15. 15 Dried Chicory Root
  16. 16 Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate
  17. 17 Calcium Carbonate
  18. 18 Choline Chloride
  19. 19 L-Threonine
  20. 20 DL-Methionine
  21. 21 preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
  22. 22 Dried Sweet Potatoes
  23. 23 Carrots
  24. 24 Taurine
  25. 25 Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
  26. 26 Zinc Sulfate
  27. 27 Vegetable Juice for color
  28. 28 Ferrous Sulfate
  29. 29 Vitamin E Supplement
  30. 30 Iron Amino Acid Chelate
  31. 31 Glucosamine Hydrochloride
  32. 32 Blueberries
  33. 33 Cranberries
  34. 34 Barley Grass
  35. 35 Parsley
  36. 36 Turmeric
  37. 37 Dried Kelp
  38. 38 Yucca Schidigera Extract
  39. 39 Niacin (Vitamin B3)
  40. 40 Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
  41. 41 Copper Sulfate
  42. 42 Biotin (Vitamin B7)
  43. 43 L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C)
  44. 44 L-Lysine
  45. 45 Vitamin A Supplement
  46. 46 Copper Amino Acid Chelate
  47. 47 Manganese Sulfate
  48. 48 Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
  49. 49 Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
  50. 50 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
  51. 51 Vitamin D3 Supplement
  52. 52 Vitamin B12 Supplement
  53. 53 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
  54. 54 Calcium Iodate
  55. 55 Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
  56. 56 Sodium Selenite
  57. 57 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 Acids3% min3.3%
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
3,633 kcal
per cup
392 kcal

The label says: “Calorie Content: 3,633 kcal/kg, 392 kcal/cup”

Against the AAFCO minimums

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

  • protein66.1 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 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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