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Blue Buffalo True Solutions Active Dog Chicken Recipe for Adult Dogs
- Dog
- Wet
- Adult
- Protein
- 8.5% min
- Fat
- 6.5% min
- Fiber
- 1.5% max
- Moisture
- 78% max
Facts read from bluebuffalo.com, checked November 2, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.
Ingredients
- 1 Chicken
- 2 Chicken Broth
- 3 Whitefish
- 4 Chicken Liver
- 5 Brown Rice
- 6 Oats
- 7 Barley
- 8 Carrots
- 9 Dried Egg Product
- 10 Flaxseed
- 11 Fish Oil
- 12 Powdered Cellulose
- 13 Dried Plain Beet Pulp
- 14 Natural Flavor
- 15 Carrageenan
- 16 Yeast Culture
- 17 Guar Gum
- 18 Cranberries
- 19 Potassium Chloride
- 20 Cassia Gum
- 21 Inulin
- 22 Salt
- 23 Vitamin E Supplement
- 24 L-Threonine
- 25 Choline Chloride
- 26 L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C)
- 27 L-Tryptophan
- 28 DL-Methionine
- 29 L-Carnitine
- 30 Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
- 31 Iron Amino Acid Chelate
- 32 Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
- 33 Copper Amino Acid Chelate
- 34 Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
- 35 Sodium Selenite
- 36 Cobalt Amino Acid Chelate
- 37 Niacin Supplement (Vitamin B3)
- 38 Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
- 39 Vitamin A Supplement
- 40 Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2)
- 41 Biotin (Vitamin B7)
- 42 Vitamin B12 Supplement
- 43 Potassium Iodide
- 44 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
- 45 Vitamin D3 Supplement
- 46 Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
- 47 preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
In label order: by weight before cooking, heaviest first. Underlined ingredients have a glossary entry.
Guaranteed analysis
| Nutrient | On the label | Dry matter (calculated) |
|---|---|---|
| Crude Protein | 8.5% min | 38.6% |
| Crude Fat | 6.5% min | 29.5% |
| Crude Fiber | 1.5% max | 6.8% |
| Moisture | 78% max | — |
| Calcium | 0.17% min | 0.8% |
| Phosphorus | 0.14% min | 0.6% |
| Vitamin E | 125 IU/kg min | — |
| Omega 3 Fatty Acids | 0.04% min | 0.2% |
| Omega 6 Fatty Acids | 0.9% min | 4.1% |
| Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) | 40 mg/kg min | — |
| L-Carnitine | 75 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
- 1,380 kcal
- per can
- 489 kcal
The label says: “Calorie Content: 1,380 kcal/kg, 489 kcal/can.”
Against the AAFCO minimums
The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for dogs, adult maintenance.
- protein61.6 g vs 45 g minimumAbove
- fat47.1 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 17% 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 30%
- Fat 56%
- Carbohydrate 13%
Where the calories come from, with the modified Atwater factors (3.5, 8.5 and 3.5 kcal per gram).
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