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Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Lamb & Brown Rice

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Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Lamb & Brown Rice

  • Dog
  • Dry
  • Adult
Protein
19% min
Fat
10% min
Fiber
15.5% 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 Lamb
  2. 2 Brown Rice
  3. 3 Oatmeal
  4. 4 Fish Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids)
  5. 5 Barley
  6. 6 Peas
  7. 7 Pea Starch
  8. 8 Potatoes
  9. 9 Potato Starch
  10. 10 Miscanthus Grass
  11. 11 Natural Flavor
  12. 12 Flaxseed (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids)
  13. 13 Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)
  14. 14 Dried Yeast
  15. 15 Powdered Cellulose
  16. 16 Chicken Meal
  17. 17 Fish Oil (source of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid)
  18. 18 Potassium Citrate
  19. 19 Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets
  20. 20 Dried Tomato Pomace
  21. 21 Choline Chloride
  22. 22 Salt
  23. 23 Dried Chicory Root
  24. 24 Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate
  25. 25 Calcium Carbonate
  26. 26 DL-Methionine
  27. 27 L-Threonine
  28. 28 L-Lysine
  29. 29 Taurine
  30. 30 Vitamin E Supplement
  31. 31 preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
  32. 32 Dried Sweet Potatoes
  33. 33 Carrots
  34. 34 Glucosamine Hydrochloride
  35. 35 L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C)
  36. 36 Potassium Chloride
  37. 37 Chondroitin Sulfate
  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 Blueberries
  45. 45 Cranberries
  46. 46 Barley Grass
  47. 47 Parsley
  48. 48 Turmeric
  49. 49 Dried Kelp
  50. 50 Yucca Schidigera Extract
  51. 51 Niacin (Vitamin B3)
  52. 52 Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
  53. 53 Copper Sulfate
  54. 54 Biotin (Vitamin B7)
  55. 55 Vitamin A Supplement
  56. 56 Copper Amino Acid Chelate
  57. 57 Manganese Sulfate
  58. 58 Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
  59. 59 Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
  60. 60 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
  61. 61 Vitamin D3 Supplement
  62. 62 Vitamin B12 Supplement
  63. 63 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
  64. 64 Calcium Iodate
  65. 65 Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
  66. 66 Sodium Selenite
  67. 67 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)
Protein19% min21.1%
Fat10% min11.1%
Total Carbohydrates53% max58.9%
Dietary Fiber15.5% max17.2%
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 Acids0.8% min0.9%
Omega-6 Fatty Acids1.1% min1.2%
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
339 kcal

Against the AAFCO minimums

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

  • protein21.1 % 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 42.6% 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 23%
  • Fat 30%
  • Carbohydrate 47%

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

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