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Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Salmon & Brown Rice

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Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Salmon & Brown Rice

  • Dog
  • Dry
  • Adult
Protein
18% 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 Salmon
  2. 2 Brown Rice
  3. 3 Barley
  4. 4 Oatmeal
  5. 5 Fish Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids)
  6. 6 Dried Tomato Pomace
  7. 7 Peas
  8. 8 Potatoes
  9. 9 Pea Starch
  10. 10 Flaxseed (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids)
  11. 11 Natural Flavor
  12. 12 Dried Yeast
  13. 13 Canola Oil
  14. 14 Pea Protein
  15. 15 Miscanthus Grass
  16. 16 Calcium Carbonate
  17. 17 Fish Oil (source of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid)
  18. 18 Dicalcium Phosphate
  19. 19 Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets
  20. 20 Potassium Citrate
  21. 21 Salt
  22. 22 Pea Fiber
  23. 23 Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate
  24. 24 Dried Chicory Root
  25. 25 Choline Chloride
  26. 26 DL-Methionine
  27. 27 Taurine
  28. 28 L-Threonine
  29. 29 Vitamin E Supplement
  30. 30 preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
  31. 31 Dried Sweet Potatoes
  32. 32 Carrots
  33. 33 Glucosamine Hydrochloride
  34. 34 Chondroitin Sulfate
  35. 35 L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C)
  36. 36 L-Carnitine
  37. 37 Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
  38. 38 Zinc Sulfate
  39. 39 Vegetable Juice for color
  40. 40 Ferrous Sulfate
  41. 41 Iron Amino Acid Chelate
  42. 42 Blueberries
  43. 43 Cranberries
  44. 44 Barley Grass
  45. 45 Parsley
  46. 46 Turmeric
  47. 47 Dried Kelp
  48. 48 Yucca Schidigera Extract
  49. 49 Niacin (Vitamin B3)
  50. 50 Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
  51. 51 Copper Sulfate
  52. 52 L-Lysine
  53. 53 Biotin (Vitamin B7)
  54. 54 Vitamin A Supplement
  55. 55 Copper Amino Acid Chelate
  56. 56 Manganese Sulfate
  57. 57 Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
  58. 58 Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
  59. 59 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
  60. 60 Vitamin D3 Supplement
  61. 61 Vitamin B12 Supplement
  62. 62 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
  63. 63 Calcium Iodate
  64. 64 Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
  65. 65 Sodium Selenite
  66. 66 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 Protein18% min20%
Crude Fat10% min11.1%
Crude Fiber7% max7.8%
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 Acids1.3% min1.4%
Omega 6 Fatty Acids1.7% min1.9%
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 kg
3,362 kcal
per cup
336 kcal

The label says: “Calorie Content: 3,362 kcal/kg, 336 kcal/cup”

Against the AAFCO minimums

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

  • protein53.5 g vs 45 g minimumAbove
  • fat29.7 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 53.1% 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 20%
  • Fat 27%
  • Carbohydrate 53%

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

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