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

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

  • Dog
  • Dry
  • Adult
Protein
20% 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 Lamb
  2. 2 Chicken Meal
  3. 3 Brown Rice
  4. 4 Barley
  5. 5 Oatmeal
  6. 6 Peas
  7. 7 Pea Starch
  8. 8 Miscanthus Grass
  9. 9 Natural Flavor
  10. 10 Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 & 6 Fatty Acids)
  11. 11 Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)
  12. 12 Fish Oil (source of EPA-Eicosapentaenoic Acid)
  13. 13 Dried Yeast
  14. 14 Potassium Chloride
  15. 15 Salt
  16. 16 Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets
  17. 17 Calcium Carbonate
  18. 18 Dried Tomato Pomace
  19. 19 Dried Chicory Root
  20. 20 Choline Chloride
  21. 21 Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate
  22. 22 DL-Methionine
  23. 23 Taurine
  24. 24 Dicalcium Phosphate
  25. 25 L-Threonine
  26. 26 preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
  27. 27 Vitamin E Supplement
  28. 28 Glucosamine Hydrochloride
  29. 29 Dried Sweet Potatoes
  30. 30 Carrots
  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 Chondroitin Sulfate
  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 Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
  62. 62 Sodium Selenite
  63. 63 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 Protein20% min22.2%
Crude Fat12% min13.3%
Crude Fiber6% max6.7%
Moisture10% max—
EPA0.1% min0.1%
Calcium0.8% min0.9%
Phosphorus0.7% min0.8%
Taurine0.1% min0.1%
Omega 3 Fatty Acids1% min1.1%
Omega 6 Fatty Acids1.5% min1.7%
L-Carnitine100 mg/kg min—
Glucosamine750 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
3,521 kcal
per cup
367 kcal

The label says: “Calorie Content: 3,521 kcal/kg, 367 kcal/cup”

Against the AAFCO minimums

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

  • protein56.8 g vs 45 g minimumAbove
  • fat34.1 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 49.8% 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 21%
  • Fat 31%
  • Carbohydrate 48%

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

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