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Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Large Breed Adult Dry Dog Food - Chicken & Brown Rice

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Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Large Breed Adult Dry Dog Food - Chicken & Brown Rice

  • Dog
  • Dry
  • Adult
Protein
22% min
Fat
12% min
Fiber
6% 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 Pea Starch
  8. 8 Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)
  9. 9 Natural Flavor
  10. 10 Miscanthus Grass
  11. 11 Dried Tomato Pomace
  12. 12 Flaxseed (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids)
  13. 13 Fish Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids)
  14. 14 Dried Yeast
  15. 15 Fish Oil (source of EPA-Eicosapentaenoic Acid)
  16. 16 Potassium Citrate
  17. 17 Salt
  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 Choline Chloride
  24. 24 Potassium Chloride
  25. 25 Taurine
  26. 26 DL-Methionine
  27. 27 L-Threonine
  28. 28 preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
  29. 29 Vitamin E Supplement
  30. 30 Glucosamine Hydrochloride
  31. 31 Dried Sweet Potatoes
  32. 32 Carrots
  33. 33 L-Carnitine
  34. 34 Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
  35. 35 Zinc Sulfate
  36. 36 Vegetable Juice for color
  37. 37 Ferrous Sulfate
  38. 38 Iron Amino Acid Chelate
  39. 39 Blueberries
  40. 40 Cranberries
  41. 41 Barley Grass
  42. 42 Parsley
  43. 43 Turmeric
  44. 44 Dried Kelp
  45. 45 Yucca Schidigera Extract
  46. 46 Niacin (Vitamin B3)
  47. 47 Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
  48. 48 L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C)
  49. 49 L-Lysine
  50. 50 Copper Sulfate
  51. 51 Biotin (Vitamin B7)
  52. 52 Vitamin A Supplement
  53. 53 Copper Amino Acid Chelate
  54. 54 Manganese Sulfate
  55. 55 Chondroitin Sulfate
  56. 56 Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
  57. 57 Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
  58. 58 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
  59. 59 Vitamin D3 Supplement
  60. 60 Vitamin B12 Supplement
  61. 61 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
  62. 62 Calcium Iodate
  63. 63 Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
  64. 64 Sodium Selenite
  65. 65 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 Fat12% min13.3%
Crude Fiber6% max6.7%
Moisture10% max—
EPA0.1% min0.1%
Calcium0.9% min1%
Phosphorus0.7% min0.8%
Taurine0.1% min0.1%
Omega 3 Fatty Acids0.75% min0.8%
Omega 6 Fatty Acids2.25% min2.5%
L-Carnitine100 mg/kg min—
Glucosamine700 mg/kg min—
Chondroitin Sulfate500 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
3,538 kcal
per cup
355 kcal

The label says: “Calorie Content: 3,538 kcal/kg, 355 kcal/cup”

Against the AAFCO minimums

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

  • protein62.2 g vs 45 g minimumAbove
  • fat33.9 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 47.6% 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 31%
  • Carbohydrate 46%

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

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