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

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

  • Dog
  • Dry
  • Adult
Protein
26% min
Fat
15% min
Fiber
4% 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 Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)
  7. 7 Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 & 6 Fatty Acids)
  8. 8 Natural Flavor
  9. 9 Peas
  10. 10 Dried Tomato Pomace
  11. 11 Dried Yeast
  12. 12 Dried Egg Product
  13. 13 Salt
  14. 14 Potassium Chloride
  15. 15 Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets
  16. 16 Calcium Carbonate
  17. 17 Dried Chicory Root
  18. 18 Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate
  19. 19 Dicalcium Phosphate
  20. 20 Choline Chloride
  21. 21 L-Threonine
  22. 22 preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
  23. 23 DL-Methionine
  24. 24 Dried Sweet Potatoes
  25. 25 Carrots
  26. 26 Taurine
  27. 27 Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
  28. 28 Zinc Sulfate
  29. 29 Vegetable Juice for color
  30. 30 Ferrous Sulfate
  31. 31 Vitamin E Supplement
  32. 32 Iron Amino Acid Chelate
  33. 33 Glucosamine Hydrochloride
  34. 34 Blueberries
  35. 35 Cranberries
  36. 36 Barley Grass
  37. 37 Parsley
  38. 38 Turmeric
  39. 39 Dried Kelp
  40. 40 Yucca Schidigera Extract
  41. 41 Niacin (Vitamin B3)
  42. 42 Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
  43. 43 Copper Sulfate
  44. 44 Biotin (Vitamin B7)
  45. 45 L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C)
  46. 46 L-Lysine
  47. 47 Vitamin A Supplement
  48. 48 Copper Amino Acid Chelate
  49. 49 Manganese Sulfate
  50. 50 Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
  51. 51 Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
  52. 52 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
  53. 53 Vitamin D3 Supplement
  54. 54 Vitamin B12 Supplement
  55. 55 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
  56. 56 Calcium Iodate
  57. 57 Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
  58. 58 Sodium Selenite
  59. 59 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 Protein26% min28.9%
Crude Fat15% min16.7%
Crude Fiber4% max4.4%
Moisture10% max—
Calcium1.2% min1.3%
Phosphorus0.9% min1%
Omega 3 Fatty Acids0.5% min0.6%
Omega 6 Fatty Acids3% min3.3%
Glucosamine400 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
3,682 kcal
per cup
398 kcal

The label says: “Calorie Content: 3,682 kcal/kg, 398 kcal/cup”

Against the AAFCO minimums

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

  • protein70.6 g vs 45 g minimumAbove
  • fat40.7 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 42% 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 26%
  • Fat 36%
  • Carbohydrate 38%

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

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