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

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

  • Dog
  • Dry
  • Adult
Protein
28% min
Fat
16% min
Fiber
4% 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 Barley
  4. 4 Oatmeal
  5. 5 Brown Rice
  6. 6 Salmon Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids)
  7. 7 Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)
  8. 8 Flaxseed (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids)
  9. 9 Natural Flavor
  10. 10 Dried Plain Beet Pulp
  11. 11 Fish Oil (source of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid)
  12. 12 Calcium Carbonate
  13. 13 Potassium Chloride
  14. 14 Salt
  15. 15 Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets
  16. 16 Dried Tomato Pomace
  17. 17 Hydrolyzed Yeast
  18. 18 Fructooligosaccharides
  19. 19 Choline Chloride
  20. 20 Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate
  21. 21 L-Threonine
  22. 22 DL-Methionine
  23. 23 Vitamin E Supplement
  24. 24 Taurine
  25. 25 L-Tryptophan
  26. 26 Dicalcium Phosphate
  27. 27 L-Carnitine
  28. 28 L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C)
  29. 29 preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
  30. 30 Dried Sweet Potatoes
  31. 31 Carrots
  32. 32 Garlic
  33. 33 Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
  34. 34 Zinc Sulfate
  35. 35 Vegetable Juice for color
  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 Copper Sulfate
  48. 48 L-Lysine
  49. 49 Biotin (Vitamin B7)
  50. 50 Vitamin A Supplement
  51. 51 Copper Amino Acid Chelate
  52. 52 Manganese Sulfate
  53. 53 Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
  54. 54 Dried Yeast
  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 Dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract
  60. 60 Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
  61. 61 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
  62. 62 Vitamin D3 Supplement
  63. 63 Vitamin B12 Supplement
  64. 64 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
  65. 65 Calcium Iodate
  66. 66 Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
  67. 67 Sodium Selenite
  68. 68 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 Protein28% min31.1%
Crude Fat16% min17.8%
Crude Fiber4% max4.4%
Moisture10% max—
DHA0.15% min0.2%
Calcium1.2% min1.3%
Phosphorus0.8% min0.9%
Vitamin E400 IU/kg min—
Taurine0.15% min0.2%
Omega 3 Fatty Acids1% min1.1%
Omega 6 Fatty Acids2.5% min2.8%
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)150 mg/kg min—
L-Carnitine300 mg/kg min—
Glucosamine400 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
3,719 kcal
per cup
395 kcal

The label says: “Calorie Content: 3,719 kcal/kg, 395 kcal/cup”

Against the AAFCO minimums

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

  • protein75.3 g vs 45 g minimumAbove
  • fat43 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 38.7% 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 38%
  • Carbohydrate 34%

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

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