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Blue Buffalo Wilderness™ Adult Dog Grain-Free Salmon Recipe
- Dog
- Dry
- Adult
- Protein
- 34% min
- Fat
- 15% min
- Fiber
- 6% max
- Moisture
- 10% max
Facts read from bluebuffalo.com, checked October 31, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.
Ingredients
- 1 Salmon
- 2 Chicken Meal
- 3 Peas
- 4 Pea Protein
- 5 Fish Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids)
- 6 Tapioca Starch
- 7 Dried Tomato Pomace
- 8 Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)
- 9 Dried Egg Product
- 10 Pea Starch
- 11 Flaxseed (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids)
- 12 Natural Flavor
- 13 Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets
- 14 DL-Methionine
- 15 Dried Chicory Root
- 16 Potatoes
- 17 Pea Fiber
- 18 Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate
- 19 Calcium Carbonate
- 20 Choline Chloride
- 21 Dicalcium Phosphate
- 22 L-Threonine
- 23 preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
- 24 Salt
- 25 Dried Sweet Potatoes
- 26 Carrots
- 27 Potassium Chloride
- 28 Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
- 29 Zinc Sulfate
- 30 Vegetable Juice for color
- 31 Glucosamine Hydrochloride
- 32 Ferrous Sulfate
- 33 Vitamin E Supplement
- 34 Iron Amino Acid Chelate
- 35 Blueberries
- 36 Cranberries
- 37 Barley Grass
- 38 Parsley
- 39 Turmeric
- 40 Dried Kelp
- 41 Yucca Schidigera Extract
- 42 Niacin (Vitamin B3)
- 43 Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
- 44 L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C)
- 45 L-Lysine
- 46 Copper Sulfate
- 47 Biotin (Vitamin B7)
- 48 Vitamin A Supplement
- 49 Copper Amino Acid Chelate
- 50 Manganese Sulfate
- 51 Taurine
- 52 Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
- 53 Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
- 54 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
- 55 Vitamin D3 Supplement
- 56 Vitamin B12 Supplement
- 57 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
- 58 Calcium Iodate
- 59 Dried Yeast
- 60 Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product
- 61 Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product
- 62 Dried Aspergillus niger fermentation extract
- 63 Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract
- 64 Dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract
- 65 Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
- 66 Sodium Selenite
- 67 Oil of Rosemary
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 | 34% min | 37.8% |
| Crude Fat | 15% min | 16.7% |
| Crude Fiber | 6% max | 6.7% |
| Moisture | 10% max | — |
| Calcium | 1.4% min | 1.6% |
| Phosphorus | 0.9% min | 1% |
| Omega 3 Fatty Acids | 1% min | 1.1% |
| Omega 6 Fatty Acids | 2.5% min | 2.8% |
| Glucosamine | 400 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
- 3,649 kcal
- per cup
- 422 kcal
The label says: “Calorie Content: 3,649 kcal/kg, 422 kcal/cup”
Against the AAFCO minimums
The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for dogs, adult maintenance.
- protein93.2 g vs 45 g minimumAbove
- fat41.1 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 30.9% 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 35%
- Fat 37%
- Carbohydrate 28%
Where the calories come from, with the modified Atwater factors (3.5, 8.5 and 3.5 kcal per gram).
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