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Blue Buffalo Natural Veterinary Diet™ Dry Dog Food Hydrolyzed for Food Intolerance

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Blue Buffalo Natural Veterinary Diet™ Dry Dog Food Hydrolyzed for Food Intolerance

  • Dog
  • Dry
  • Adult
Protein
24% min
Fat
12% min
Fiber
5% 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 Hydrolysate
  2. 2 Pea Starch
  3. 3 Potatoes
  4. 4 Peas
  5. 5 Pea Protein
  6. 6 Canola Oil (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids)
  7. 7 Potato Starch
  8. 8 Pea Fiber
  9. 9 Natural Flavor
  10. 10 Flaxseed
  11. 11 Dicalcium Phosphate
  12. 12 Calcium Carbonate
  13. 13 Fish Oil (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids)
  14. 14 Pumpkin
  15. 15 Dried Kelp
  16. 16 Dried Chicory Root
  17. 17 Salt
  18. 18 Choline Chloride
  19. 19 DL-Methionine
  20. 20 Potassium Chloride
  21. 21 Vitamin E Supplement
  22. 22 L-Tryptophan
  23. 23 preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
  24. 24 Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
  25. 25 L-Threonine
  26. 26 Iron Amino Acid Chelate
  27. 27 L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C)
  28. 28 L-Carnitine
  29. 29 Copper Amino Acid Chelate
  30. 30 Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
  31. 31 Niacin (Vitamin B3)
  32. 32 Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
  33. 33 Biotin (Vitamin B7)
  34. 34 Vitamin A Supplement
  35. 35 Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
  36. 36 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
  37. 37 Vitamin D3 Supplement
  38. 38 Vitamin B12 Supplement
  39. 39 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
  40. 40 Calcium Iodate
  41. 41 Dried Yeast
  42. 42 Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product
  43. 43 Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product
  44. 44 Dried Aspergillus niger fermentation extract
  45. 45 Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract
  46. 46 Dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract
  47. 47 Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
  48. 48 Sodium Selenite
  49. 49 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 Protein24% min26.7%
Crude Fat12% min13.3%
Crude Fiber5% max5.6%
Moisture10% max—
Calcium0.7% min0.8%
Phosphorus0.5% min0.6%
Vitamin E300 IU/kg min—
Soluble Fiber1% min1.1%
Omega 3 Fatty Acids1.5% min1.7%
Omega 6 Fatty Acids2% min2.2%
Ascorbic Acid (source of Vitamin C)100 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
3,529 kcal
per cup
368 kcal

The label says: “Calorie Content: 3,529 kcal/kg, 368 kcal/cup”

Against the AAFCO minimums

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

  • protein68 g vs 45 g minimumAbove
  • fat34 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 46.4% 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 25%
  • Fat 31%
  • Carbohydrate 44%

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

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