ACANA Classics, Salmon and Barley Recipe vs Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Puppy Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe
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Pillar by pillar
Weighted pillar contributions from each product's stored score — nutritional adequacy, ingredient quality, additives & processing, transparency.
| Metric | ACANA | Blue Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Nutritional adequacy | 35 | 35 |
| Ingredient quality | 26 | 26 |
| Additives & processing | 20 | 20 |
| Transparency | 7 | 6 |
Guaranteed analysis
As printed on each label; dry-matter protein removes the moisture so wet and dry read on the same basis.
| Metric | ACANA | Blue Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 25% | 27% |
| Fat | 15% | 16% |
| Fiber | 6% | 5% |
| Moisture | 12% | 10% |
| Protein (dry-matter) | 28.4% | 30% |
First five ingredients
ACANA
- Salmon
- herring meal
- pearled barley
- whole peas
- oat groats
Blue Buffalo
- Deboned Chicken
- Chicken Meal
- Brown Rice
- Oatmeal
- Barley
Flags on the label
ACANA
No warning flags on this label.
Blue Buffalo
No warning flags on this label.
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