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

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

  • Dog
  • Dry
  • Senior
Protein
20% min
Fat
10% min
Fiber
7% 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 Brown Rice
  3. 3 Oatmeal
  4. 4 Barley
  5. 5 Chicken Meal
  6. 6 Peas
  7. 7 Pea Starch
  8. 8 Miscanthus Grass
  9. 9 Dried Tomato Pomace
  10. 10 Natural Flavor
  11. 11 Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 & 6 Fatty Acids)
  12. 12 Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)
  13. 13 Fish Meal (source of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid)
  14. 14 Fish Oil
  15. 15 Dried Yeast
  16. 16 Potassium Citrate
  17. 17 Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets
  18. 18 Salt
  19. 19 Calcium Carbonate
  20. 20 Dried Chicory Root
  21. 21 Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate
  22. 22 Choline Chloride
  23. 23 Dicalcium Phosphate
  24. 24 Taurine
  25. 25 DL-Methionine
  26. 26 L-Threonine
  27. 27 Vitamin E Supplement
  28. 28 Potassium Chloride
  29. 29 preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
  30. 30 Glucosamine Hydrochloride
  31. 31 Dried Sweet Potatoes
  32. 32 Carrots
  33. 33 L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C)
  34. 34 L-Carnitine
  35. 35 Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
  36. 36 Zinc Sulfate
  37. 37 Vegetable Juice for color
  38. 38 Ferrous Sulfate
  39. 39 Iron Amino Acid Chelate
  40. 40 Blueberries
  41. 41 Cranberries
  42. 42 Barley Grass
  43. 43 Parsley
  44. 44 Turmeric
  45. 45 Dried Kelp
  46. 46 Yucca Schidigera Extract
  47. 47 Niacin (Vitamin B3)
  48. 48 Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
  49. 49 Copper Sulfate
  50. 50 Biotin (Vitamin B7)
  51. 51 L-Lysine
  52. 52 Vitamin A Supplement
  53. 53 Copper Amino Acid Chelate
  54. 54 Manganese Sulfate
  55. 55 Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
  56. 56 Chondroitin Sulfate
  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 Protein20% min22.2%
Crude Fat10% min11.1%
Crude Fiber7% max7.8%
Moisture10% max—
DHA0.1% min0.1%
Calcium0.8% min0.9%
Phosphorus0.6% min0.7%
Vitamin E300 IU/kg min—
Taurine0.1% min0.1%
Omega 3 Fatty Acids0.75% min0.8%
Omega 6 Fatty Acids2% min2.2%
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)100 mg/kg min—
L-Carnitine100 mg/kg min—
Glucosamine700 mg/kg min—
Chondroitin Sulfate550 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
3,436 kcal
per cup
345 kcal

The label says: “Calorie Content: 3,436 kcal/kg, 345 kcal/cup”

Against the AAFCO minimums

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

  • protein58.2 g vs 45 g minimumAbove
  • fat29.1 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 50.9% 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 22%
  • Fat 27%
  • Carbohydrate 51%

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

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