iPickPet
Menu
Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Small Breed Grain-Free Chicken Recipe

Blue Buffalo · Food

Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Small Breed Grain-Free Chicken Recipe

  • Dog
  • Dry
  • Adult
Protein
26% min
Fat
15% min
Fiber
5% max
Moisture
10% max
CompareWhere to buy

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 Potatoes
  4. 4 Peas
  5. 5 Pea Starch
  6. 6 Tapioca Starch
  7. 7 Pea Protein
  8. 8 Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)
  9. 9 Dried Tomato Pomace
  10. 10 Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acids)
  11. 11 Natural Flavor
  12. 12 Dried Yeast
  13. 13 Dicalcium Phosphate
  14. 14 Salt
  15. 15 Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets
  16. 16 Calcium Carbonate
  17. 17 Canola Oil
  18. 18 Choline Chloride
  19. 19 Dried Chicory Root
  20. 20 Pea Fiber
  21. 21 Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate
  22. 22 DL-Methionine
  23. 23 Potassium Chloride
  24. 24 Taurine
  25. 25 preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
  26. 26 Dried Sweet Potatoes
  27. 27 Carrots
  28. 28 L-Threonine
  29. 29 Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
  30. 30 Zinc Sulfate
  31. 31 Vegetable Juice for color
  32. 32 Ferrous Sulfate
  33. 33 Vitamin E Supplement
  34. 34 Iron Amino Acid Chelate
  35. 35 Glucosamine Hydrochloride
  36. 36 Blueberries
  37. 37 Cranberries
  38. 38 Barley Grass
  39. 39 Parsley
  40. 40 Turmeric
  41. 41 Dried Kelp
  42. 42 Yucca Schidigera Extract
  43. 43 Niacin (Vitamin B3)
  44. 44 Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
  45. 45 L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Vitamin C)
  46. 46 L-Lysine
  47. 47 Copper Sulfate
  48. 48 Biotin (Vitamin B7)
  49. 49 Vitamin A Supplement
  50. 50 Copper Amino Acid Chelate
  51. 51 Manganese Sulfate
  52. 52 Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
  53. 53 Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
  54. 54 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
  55. 55 Vitamin D3 Supplement
  56. 56 Vitamin B12 Supplement
  57. 57 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
  58. 58 Calcium Iodate
  59. 59 Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
  60. 60 Sodium Selenite
  61. 61 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 Fiber5% max5.6%
Moisture10% max—
Calcium1.1% min1.2%
Phosphorus0.8% min0.9%
Omega 3 Fatty Acids0.5% min0.6%
Omega 6 Fatty Acids2.75% min3.1%
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
3,639 kcal

The label says: “Calorie Content: 3,639 kcal/kg, 379 kcal/kg”

Against the AAFCO minimums

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

  • protein71.4 g vs 45 g minimumAbove
  • fat41.2 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 40.9% 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 26%
  • Fat 37%
  • Carbohydrate 37%

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

More from Blue Buffalo