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Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula™ Dry Puppy Food Chicken & Oatmeal Recipe

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Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula™ Dry Puppy Food Chicken & Oatmeal Recipe

  • Dog
  • Dry
  • Puppy
Protein
29% min
Fat
17% 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 Oatmeal
  4. 4 Barley
  5. 5 Brown Rice
  6. 6 Dried Tomato Pomace
  7. 7 Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)
  8. 8 Peas
  9. 9 Fish Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids)
  10. 10 Natural Flavor
  11. 11 Dried Yeast
  12. 12 Flaxseed (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids)
  13. 13 Dried Egg Product
  14. 14 Fish Oil (source of ARA-Arachidonic Acid and DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid)
  15. 15 Salt
  16. 16 Potassium Chloride
  17. 17 Choline Chloride
  18. 18 Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets
  19. 19 Dried Chicory Root
  20. 20 Dicalcium Phosphate
  21. 21 Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate
  22. 22 Calcium Carbonate
  23. 23 DL-Methionine
  24. 24 L-Threonine
  25. 25 preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
  26. 26 Vitamin E Supplement
  27. 27 Dried Sweet Potatoes
  28. 28 Carrots
  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 Copper Sulfate
  43. 43 Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
  44. 44 Biotin (Vitamin B7)
  45. 45 L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C)
  46. 46 L-Lysine
  47. 47 Vitamin A Supplement
  48. 48 Copper Amino Acid Chelate
  49. 49 Manganese Sulfate
  50. 50 Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
  51. 51 Taurine
  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 Protein29% min32.2%
Crude Fat17% min18.9%
Crude Fiber5% max5.6%
Moisture10% max—
DHA0.1% min0.1%
Calcium1.4% min1.6%
Phosphorus1% min1.1%
Choline2,750 mg/kg min—
ARA0.05%0.1%
Omega 3 Fatty Acids0.75% min0.8%
Omega 6 Fatty Acids3.25% min3.6%

Dry matter takes the water out (value ÷ (100 − moisture) × 100), so wet and dry foods can be compared on one scale.

Calories

per kg
3,731 kcal
per cup
417 kcal

The label says: “Calorie Content: 3,731 kcal/kg, 417 kcal/cup”

Against the AAFCO minimums

The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for dogs, growth and reproduction.

  • protein77.7 g vs 56.3 g minimumAbove
  • fat45.6 g vs 21.3 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 35.3% 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 28%
  • Fat 40%
  • Carbohydrate 31%

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

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