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

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

  • Dog
  • Dry
  • Senior
Protein
23% min
Fat
13% min
Fiber
6% 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 Peas
  7. 7 Dried Tomato Pomace
  8. 8 Natural Flavor
  9. 9 Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)
  10. 10 Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 & 6 Fatty Acids)
  11. 11 Dried Egg Product
  12. 12 Fish Oil (source of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid)
  13. 13 Dried Yeast
  14. 14 Miscanthus Grass
  15. 15 Potassium Chloride
  16. 16 Salt
  17. 17 Calcium Carbonate
  18. 18 Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets
  19. 19 Dried Chicory Root
  20. 20 Choline Chloride
  21. 21 Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate
  22. 22 Dicalcium Phosphate
  23. 23 Taurine
  24. 24 Vitamin E Supplement
  25. 25 L-Threonine
  26. 26 preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
  27. 27 DL-Methionine
  28. 28 Dried Sweet Potatoes
  29. 29 Carrots
  30. 30 L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C)
  31. 31 L-Carnitine
  32. 32 Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
  33. 33 Zinc Sulfate
  34. 34 Vegetable Juice for color
  35. 35 Glucosamine Hydrochloride
  36. 36 Ferrous Sulfate
  37. 37 Iron Amino Acid Chelate
  38. 38 Blueberries
  39. 39 Cranberries
  40. 40 Barley Grass
  41. 41 Parsley
  42. 42 Turmeric
  43. 43 Dried Kelp
  44. 44 Yucca Schidigera Extract
  45. 45 Niacin (Vitamin B3)
  46. 46 Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
  47. 47 L-Lysine
  48. 48 Copper Sulfate
  49. 49 Biotin (Vitamin B7)
  50. 50 Vitamin A Supplement
  51. 51 Copper Amino Acid Chelate
  52. 52 Manganese Sulfate
  53. 53 Chondroitin Sulfate
  54. 54 Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
  55. 55 Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
  56. 56 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
  57. 57 Vitamin D3 Supplement
  58. 58 Vitamin B12 Supplement
  59. 59 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
  60. 60 Calcium Iodate
  61. 61 Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
  62. 62 Sodium Selenite
  63. 63 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 Protein23% min25.6%
Crude Fat13% min14.4%
Crude Fiber6% max6.7%
Moisture10% max—
DHA0.1% min0.1%
Calcium0.9% min1%
Phosphorus0.7% min0.8%
Vitamin E300 IU/kg min—
Taurine0.1% min0.1%
Omega 3 Fatty Acids0.75% min0.8%
Omega 6 Fatty Acids2.25% min2.5%
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
3,532 kcal
per cup
368 kcal

The label says: “Calorie Content: 3,532 kcal/kg, 368 kcal/cup”

Against the AAFCO minimums

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

  • protein65.1 g vs 45 g minimumAbove
  • fat36.8 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 45.3% 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 24%
  • Fat 33%
  • Carbohydrate 43%

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

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