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Blue Buffalo Wilderness Nature's Evolutionary Diet with Chicken for Large Breed Dogs Dry Food

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Blue Buffalo Wilderness Nature's Evolutionary Diet with Chicken for Large Breed Dogs Dry Food

  • Dog
  • Dry
  • Adult
Protein
32% min
Fat
14% min
Fiber
7% max
Moisture
10% max
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Facts read from bluebuffalo.com, checked October 31, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.

Ingredients

  1. 1 Deboned Chicken
  2. 2 Chicken Meal
  3. 3 Dried Chicken
  4. 4 Oatmeal
  5. 5 Barley
  6. 6 Brown Rice
  7. 7 Potatoes
  8. 8 Salmon Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids)
  9. 9 Dried Tomato Pomace
  10. 10 Flaxseed (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids)
  11. 11 Natural Flavor
  12. 12 Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)
  13. 13 Fish Oil (source of EPA-Eicosapentaenoic Acid)
  14. 14 Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets
  15. 15 L-Threonine
  16. 16 Calcium Carbonate
  17. 17 Dried Chicory Root
  18. 18 Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate
  19. 19 DL-Methionine
  20. 20 Salt
  21. 21 Potassium Chloride
  22. 22 Choline Chloride
  23. 23 Vitamin E Supplement
  24. 24 preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
  25. 25 Taurine
  26. 26 Sweet Potatoes
  27. 27 Carrots
  28. 28 Glucosamine Hydrochloride
  29. 29 L-Carnitine
  30. 30 Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
  31. 31 Zinc Sulfate
  32. 32 Vegetable Juice for color
  33. 33 Ferrous Sulfate
  34. 34 Iron Amino Acid Chelate
  35. 35 Blueberries
  36. 36 Cranberries
  37. 37 Barley Grass
  38. 38 Parsley
  39. 39 Turmeric
  40. 40 Dried Kelp
  41. 41 Yucca Schidigera Extract
  42. 42 Niacin (Vitamin B3)
  43. 43 Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
  44. 44 Copper Sulfate
  45. 45 Biotin (Vitamin B7)
  46. 46 L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C)
  47. 47 L-Lysine
  48. 48 Vitamin A Supplement
  49. 49 Copper Amino Acid Chelate
  50. 50 Manganese Sulfate
  51. 51 Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
  52. 52 Chondroitin Sulfate
  53. 53 Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
  54. 54 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
  55. 55 Vitamin D3 Supplement
  56. 56 Vitamin B12 Supplement
  57. 57 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
  58. 58 Calcium Iodate
  59. 59 Dried Yeast
  60. 60 Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product
  61. 61 Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product
  62. 62 Dried Aspergillus niger fermentation extract
  63. 63 Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract
  64. 64 Dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract
  65. 65 Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
  66. 66 Sodium Selenite
  67. 67 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 Protein32% min35.6%
;Crude Fat14% min15.6%
;Crude Fiber7% max7.8%
;Moisture10% max—
;EPA0.1% min0.1%
;Calcium1.2% min1.3%
;Phosphorus0.9% min1%
;Taurine0.1% min0.1%
;Omega 3 Fatty Acids0.5% min0.6%
;Omega 6 Fatty Acids2.5% min2.8%
;L-Carnitine100 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

Not stated on the maker's page.

Against the AAFCO minimums

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

  • protein35.6 % vs 18 % DM minimumAbove
  • fat15.6 % vs 5.5 % DM minimumAbove

On a dry matter basis (the label states no calories). 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 33.1% 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 33%
  • Fat 35%
  • Carbohydrate 31%

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

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