Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Puppy Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe
Confidence A
The Universal score is pet-agnostic. Fit reads the same label against one pet.
Top findings
- +151st ingredient is named chicken — Deboned Chicken WSAVA Global Nutrition Committee — Selecting a pet food
- -10Unnamed fish ingredient ("fish meal") — fish meal WSAVA Global Nutrition Committee — Selecting a pet food
- +10Calorie content published on the label AAFCO Dog & Cat Food Nutrient Profiles (2016)
Why this score
Every point traces to a published rule with its source — nothing hand-adjusted, nothing sponsored.
Nutritional adequacystarted at 100, landed at 100
No adjustments — clean slate on this pillar
Ingredient qualitystarted at 60, landed at 75
- +151st ingredient is named chicken — Deboned Chicken WSAVA Global Nutrition Committee — Selecting a pet food
- +8Named animal meal in the top 3 (Chicken Meal) — Chicken Meal WSAVA Global Nutrition Committee — Selecting a pet food
- -10Unnamed fish ingredient ("fish meal") — fish meal WSAVA Global Nutrition Committee — Selecting a pet food
- +21 whole fruits/veg/omega sources in the top 12 — flaxseed WSAVA Global Nutrition Committee — Selecting a pet food
Additives & processingstarted at 100, landed at 100
- +5Natural preservation system — one bonus for the class — mixed tocopherols ACVN — preservative systems in pet food
Transparencystarted at 50, landed at 60
- +10Calorie content published on the label AAFCO Dog & Cat Food Nutrient Profiles (2016)
Weighted total: 87
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Ingredients, as printed
Ranked exactly as the label lists them — heaviest first.
- 1Deboned Chicken
- 2Chicken Meal
- 3Brown Rice
- 4Oatmeal
- 5Barley
- 6Fish Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids)
- 7Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)
- 8Dried Tomato Pomace
- 9Peas
- 10Natural Flavor
- 11Flaxseed (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids)
- 12Dried Egg Product
- 13Dried Yeast
- 14Fish Oil (source of ARA-Arachidonic Acid and DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid)
- 15Salt
- 16Potassium Chloride
- 17Choline Chloride
- 18Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets
- 19Dicalcium Phosphate
- 20Dried Chicory Root
- 21Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate
- 22Calcium Carbonate
- 23L-Threonine
- 24DL-Methionine
- 25preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
- 26Vitamin E Supplement
- 27Dried Sweet Potatoes
- 28Carrots
- 29Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
- 30Zinc Sulfate
- 31Vegetable Juice for color
- 32Ferrous Sulfate
- 33Iron Amino Acid Chelate
- 34Blueberries
- 35Cranberries
- 36Barley Grass
- 37Parsley
- 38Turmeric
- 39Dried Kelp
- 40Yucca Schidigera Extract
- 41Niacin (Vitamin B3)
- 42Copper Sulfate
- 43Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
- 44L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C)
- 45L-Lysine
- 46Biotin (Vitamin B7)
- 47Vitamin A Supplement
- 48Copper Amino Acid Chelate
- 49Manganese Sulfate
- 50Taurine
- 51Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
- 52Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
- 53Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
- 54Vitamin D3 Supplement
- 55Vitamin B12 Supplement
- 56Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
- 57Calcium Iodate
- 58Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
- 59Sodium Selenite
- 60Oil of Rosemary
Guaranteed analysis
| Nutrient | As fed | Dry matter |
|---|---|---|
| Crude protein | 27% | 30% |
| Crude fat | 16% | 17.8% |
| Crude fiber | 5% | 5.6% |
| Moisture | 10% | — |
Nutritional adequacy
Formulated to meet AAFCO nutrient profiles for growth.
3717 kcal/kg metabolizable energy, as published.
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