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Blue Buffalo Natural Veterinary Diet™ Gastrointestinal Low Fat Dry Dog Food

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Blue Buffalo Natural Veterinary Diet™ Gastrointestinal Low Fat Dry Dog Food

  • Dog
  • Dry
  • Adult
Protein
24% min
Fat
6% 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 Whitefish
  2. 2 Chicken Meal
  3. 3 Pea Protein
  4. 4 Potatoes
  5. 5 Tapioca Starch
  6. 6 Pea Starch
  7. 7 Peas
  8. 8 Natural Flavor
  9. 9 Potato Starch
  10. 10 Dried Plain Beet Pulp
  11. 11 Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids)
  12. 12 Pea Fiber
  13. 13 Canola Oil (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids)
  14. 14 Apple Pomace
  15. 15 Calcium Carbonate
  16. 16 Salt
  17. 17 Cranberries
  18. 18 Pumpkin
  19. 19 Dried Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal
  20. 20 Potassium Citrate
  21. 21 DL-Methionine
  22. 22 L-Threonine
  23. 23 Choline Chloride
  24. 24 Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate
  25. 25 Dried Kelp
  26. 26 Hydrolyzed Yeast
  27. 27 Fructooligosaccharides
  28. 28 Citric Acid
  29. 29 Taurine
  30. 30 Vitamin E Supplement
  31. 31 L-Tryptophan
  32. 32 Sweet Potatoes
  33. 33 Carrots
  34. 34 preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
  35. 35 Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
  36. 36 Iron Amino Acid Chelate
  37. 37 L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C)
  38. 38 L-Carnitine
  39. 39 Dicalcium Phosphate
  40. 40 Vegetable Juice for color
  41. 41 Blueberries
  42. 42 Barley Grass
  43. 43 Parsley
  44. 44 Turmeric
  45. 45 Yucca Schidigera Extract
  46. 46 Copper Amino Acid Chelate
  47. 47 Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
  48. 48 Niacin (Vitamin B3)
  49. 49 Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
  50. 50 L-Lysine
  51. 51 Biotin (Vitamin B7)
  52. 52 Vitamin A Supplement
  53. 53 Dried Yeast
  54. 54 Zinc Sulfate
  55. 55 Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product
  56. 56 Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product
  57. 57 Dried Aspergillus niger fermentation extract
  58. 58 Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract
  59. 59 Ferrous Sulfate
  60. 60 Dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract
  61. 61 Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
  62. 62 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
  63. 63 Vitamin D3 Supplement
  64. 64 Vitamin B12 Supplement
  65. 65 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
  66. 66 Calcium Iodate
  67. 67 Copper Sulfate
  68. 68 Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
  69. 69 Manganese Sulfate
  70. 70 Sodium Selenite
  71. 71 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 Fat6% min6.7%
Crude Fiber6% max6.7%
Moisture10% max—
Calcium0.7% min0.8%
Phosphorus0.5% min0.6%
Vitamin E300 IU/kg min—
Soluble Fiber1% min1.1%
Omega 3 Fatty Acids0.5% min0.6%
Omega 6 Fatty Acids1.1% min1.2%
Taurine0.1% min0.1%
Ascorbic Acid (source of Vitamin C)100 mg/kg min—
L-Carnitine100 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
3,307 kcal
per cup
301 kcal

The label says: “Calorie Content: 3,307 kcal/kg, 301 kcal/cup”

Against the AAFCO minimums

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

  • protein72.6 g vs 45 g minimumAbove
  • fat18.1 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 52% 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 28%
  • Fat 17%
  • Carbohydrate 55%

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

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