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Blue Buffalo True Solutions Large Breed Care Chicken & Oatmeal Recipe for Adult Dogs

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Blue Buffalo True Solutions Large Breed Care Chicken & Oatmeal Recipe for Adult Dogs

  • Dog
  • Dry
  • Adult
Protein
24% min
Fat
14% 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 Dried Plain Beet Pulp
  7. 7 Salmon Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids)
  8. 8 Dried Tomato Pomace
  9. 9 Flaxseed (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids)
  10. 10 Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)
  11. 11 Natural Flavor
  12. 12 Fish Oil (source of EPA-Eicosapentaenoic Acid)
  13. 13 Potassium Chloride
  14. 14 Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets
  15. 15 Salt
  16. 16 Hydrolyzed Yeast
  17. 17 Fructooligosaccharides
  18. 18 Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate
  19. 19 Calcium Carbonate
  20. 20 Choline Chloride
  21. 21 Yeast Culture
  22. 22 Vitamin E Supplement
  23. 23 Taurine
  24. 24 L-Threonine
  25. 25 preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
  26. 26 DL-Methionine
  27. 27 Dried Sweet Potatoes
  28. 28 Carrots
  29. 29 L-Tryptophan
  30. 30 L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C)
  31. 31 L-Carnitine
  32. 32 Glucosamine Hydrochloride
  33. 33 Garlic
  34. 34 Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
  35. 35 Zinc Sulfate
  36. 36 Vegetable Juice for color
  37. 37 Ferrous Sulfate
  38. 38 Iron Amino Acid Chelate
  39. 39 Blueberries
  40. 40 Cranberries
  41. 41 Barley Grass
  42. 42 Parsley
  43. 43 Turmeric
  44. 44 Dried Kelp
  45. 45 Yucca Schidigera Extract
  46. 46 Niacin (Vitamin B3)
  47. 47 Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
  48. 48 L-Lysine
  49. 49 Copper Sulfate
  50. 50 Biotin (Vitamin B7)
  51. 51 Vitamin A Supplement
  52. 52 Copper Amino Acid Chelate
  53. 53 Manganese Sulfate
  54. 54 Chondroitin Sulfate
  55. 55 Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
  56. 56 Dried Yeast
  57. 57 Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product
  58. 58 Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product
  59. 59 Dried Aspergillus niger fermentation extract
  60. 60 Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract
  61. 61 Dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract
  62. 62 Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
  63. 63 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
  64. 64 Vitamin D3 Supplement
  65. 65 Vitamin B12 Supplement
  66. 66 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
  67. 67 Calcium Iodate
  68. 68 Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
  69. 69 Sodium Selenite
  70. 70 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 Fat14% min15.6%
Crude Fiber6% max6.7%
Moisture10% max—
EPA0.1% min0.1%
Calcium1% min1.1%
Phosphorus0.7% min0.8%
Vitamin E300 IU/kg min—
Taurine0.1% min0.1%
Omega 3 Fatty Acids1% min1.1%
Omega 6 Fatty Acids2.5% min2.8%
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)100 mg/kg min—
L-Carnitine200 mg/kg min—
Glucosamine700 mg/kg min—
Chondroitin Sulfate550 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
3,603 kcal

The label says: “Calorie Content: 3,603 kcal/kg, 362 Kkal/cup”

Against the AAFCO minimums

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

  • protein66.6 g vs 45 g minimumAbove
  • fat38.9 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 43.1% 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 35%
  • Carbohydrate 40%

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

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