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

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

  • Dog
  • Dry
  • Senior
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 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 Potato Starch
  9. 9 Miscanthus Grass
  10. 10 Dried Tomato Pomace
  11. 11 Natural Flavor
  12. 12 Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 & 6 Fatty Acids)
  13. 13 Dried Yeast
  14. 14 Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)
  15. 15 Fish Oil (source of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid)
  16. 16 Fish Meal
  17. 17 L-Threonine
  18. 18 Potassium Citrate
  19. 19 Dicalcium Phosphate
  20. 20 Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets
  21. 21 Salt
  22. 22 Calcium Carbonate
  23. 23 Potassium Chloride
  24. 24 Dried Chicory Root
  25. 25 Choline Chloride
  26. 26 Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate
  27. 27 DL-Methionine
  28. 28 Taurine
  29. 29 Vitamin E Supplement
  30. 30 preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
  31. 31 Dried Sweet Potatoes
  32. 32 Carrots
  33. 33 L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C)
  34. 34 Glucosamine Hydrochloride
  35. 35 L-Carnitine
  36. 36 Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
  37. 37 Zinc Sulfate
  38. 38 Vegetable Juice for color
  39. 39 Ferrous Sulfate
  40. 40 Iron Amino Acid Chelate
  41. 41 Blueberries
  42. 42 Cranberries
  43. 43 Barley Grass
  44. 44 Parsley
  45. 45 Turmeric
  46. 46 Dried Kelp
  47. 47 Yucca Schidigera Extract
  48. 48 Niacin (Vitamin B3)
  49. 49 Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
  50. 50 Copper Sulfate
  51. 51 L-Lysine
  52. 52 Biotin (Vitamin B7)
  53. 53 Vitamin A Supplement
  54. 54 Copper Amino Acid Chelate
  55. 55 Manganese Sulfate
  56. 56 Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
  57. 57 Chondroitin Sulfate
  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 Acids0.75% min0.8%
Omega 6 Fatty Acids2% min2.2%
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 kg
3,416 kcal
per cup
343 kcal

The label says: “Calorie Content: 3,416 kcal/kg, 343 kcal/cup”

Against the AAFCO minimums

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

  • protein52.7 g vs 45 g minimumAbove
  • fat29.3 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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