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Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula™ Dry Puppy Large Breed Food Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe

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Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula™ Dry Puppy Large Breed Food Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe

  • Dog
  • Dry
  • Puppy
Protein
26% min
Fat
15% 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 Pea Protein
  7. 7 Peas
  8. 8 Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)
  9. 9 Fish Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids)
  10. 10 Natural Flavor
  11. 11 Flaxseed (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids)
  12. 12 Dried Tomato Pomace
  13. 13 Dried Egg Product
  14. 14 Dicalcium Phosphate
  15. 15 Fish Oil (source of ARA-Arachidonic Acid and DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid)
  16. 16 Salt
  17. 17 Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets
  18. 18 Choline Chloride
  19. 19 Dried Chicory Root
  20. 20 Potassium Chloride
  21. 21 Potatoes
  22. 22 Pea Fiber
  23. 23 Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate
  24. 24 DL-Methionine
  25. 25 Calcium Carbonate
  26. 26 preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
  27. 27 Vitamin E Supplement
  28. 28 Sweet Potatoes
  29. 29 Carrots
  30. 30 Garlic
  31. 31 L-Carnitine
  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 Blueberries
  38. 38 Cranberries
  39. 39 Barley Grass
  40. 40 Parsley
  41. 41 Turmeric
  42. 42 Dried Kelp
  43. 43 Yucca Schidigera Extract
  44. 44 Niacin (Vitamin B3)
  45. 45 Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
  46. 46 L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C)
  47. 47 L-Lysine
  48. 48 Copper Sulfate
  49. 49 Biotin (Vitamin B7)
  50. 50 Vitamin A Supplement
  51. 51 Copper Amino Acid Chelate
  52. 52 Manganese Sulfate
  53. 53 Taurine
  54. 54 Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
  55. 55 Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
  56. 56 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
  57. 57 Vitamin D3 Supplement
  58. 58 Vitamin B12 Supplement
  59. 59 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
  60. 60 Calcium Iodate
  61. 61 Dried Yeast
  62. 62 Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product
  63. 63 Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product
  64. 64 Dried Aspergillus niger fermentation extract
  65. 65 Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract
  66. 66 Dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract
  67. 67 Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
  68. 68 Sodium Selenite
  69. 69 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 Protein26% min28.9%
Crude Fat15% min16.7%
Crude Fiber5% max5.6%
Moisture10% max—
DHA0.1% min0.1%
Calcium1.2% min1.3%
Phosphorus1% min1.1%
Choline2,750 mg/kg min—
ARA0.04% min0%
Omega 3 Fatty Acids0.75% min0.8%
Omega 6 Fatty Acids2.5% min2.8%
L-Carnitine100 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
3,628 kcal
per cup
385 kcal

The label says: “Calorie Content: 3,628 kcal/kg, 385 kcal/cup”

Against the AAFCO minimums

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

  • protein71.7 g vs 56.3 g minimumAbove
  • fat41.3 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 40.9% 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 26%
  • Fat 37%
  • Carbohydrate 37%

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

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