Blue Basics Limited Ingredient Diet Adult Grain-Free Salmon and Potato Recipe Dry Dog Food
Top 5 ingredients of Blue Basics Limited Ingredient Diet Adult Grain-Free Salmon and Potato Recipe Dry Dog Food are Deboned Salmon, Peas, Potatoes, Pea Starch, and Salmon Meal. According to the guaranteed analysis, we calculated the starch ratio as 46.0%.
- protein
- fat
- fiber
- moisture
- ash, assumed
- starch, derived
Ingredient Wiki
Salmon
The flesh of salmon, an oily cold-water fish, used fresh.
Peas
The seed of the pea plant, used whole, split or dried as a carbohydrate and plant protein source.
Potatoes
The tuber of the potato plant, cooked and used as a grain-free carbohydrate.
Pea Starch
The starch fraction separated out from peas after the protein and fiber are removed.
Salmon Meal
Salmon that has been cooked, dried and ground into a concentrated meal with most of the water removed.
Our read The ingredients
One fish protein, but hardly a limited list
Signature feature
Single animal protein source
Using a single animal protein source, a limited number of carefully selected ingredients that support gentle digestion
What it is Salmon leads and salmon meal sits fifth, with no chicken, beef, egg or dairy. Fish oil at 14th names no species, and Blue says the plant also processes chicken.
Our grade
- Marketing
- Modest
- Meaningful
One fish protein makes it a fair pick for a dog that reacts to chicken or beef. But at 63 ingredients with peas in four forms, it is too busy for a strict elimination trial.
Modest Real, but smaller than the pack makes it sound.
Peas show up four times in the top 11: whole, starch, fiber and protein. Added together, they rival the salmon for first place.
- 2 Peas
- 4 Pea Starch
- 8 Pea Fiber
- 11 Pea Protein
- 22 Salt
Guaranteed
Analysis
As printed on the bag, measured “as fed”
- Calories
- 3,476 kcal/kg
- Crude Protein (min.)
- 20.0%
- Crude Fat (min.)
- 12.0%
- Crude Fiber (max.)
- 6.0%
- Moisture (max.)
- 10.0%
- Starch ratio (calculated)
- 46.0%
349 kcal per cup.
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Full Ingredient
Declaration
Exactly as the bag prints it, heaviest first
Deboned Salmon, Peas, Potatoes, Pea Starch, Salmon Meal (source of Glucosamine), Tapioca Starch, Canola Oil (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids), Pea Fiber, Natural Flavor, Potato Starch, Pea Protein, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Fish Oil (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids), Potassium Chloride, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Pumpkin, Dried Chicory Root, Flaxseed, Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate, Choline Chloride, Salt*The Salt Divider. Ingredients are listed heaviest first, and a dog food needs very little salt, so everything after this point is present in an even smaller amount., Vitamin E Supplement, DL-Methionine, preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Zinc Sulfate, Vegetable Juice for color, Ferrous Sulfate, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Blueberries, Cranberries, Barley Grass, Parsley, Turmeric, Dried Kelp, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Niacin (Vitamin B3), Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Copper Sulfate, Biotin (Vitamin B7), L-Lysine, Vitamin A Supplement, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Dried Yeast, Manganese Sulfate, Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Taurine, Dried Aspergillus niger fermentation extract, Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract, Dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Calcium Iodate, Folic Acid (Vitamin B9), Sodium Selenite, Oil of Rosemary
Ingredients are listed heaviest first, and a dog food needs very little salt, so everything after the divider is present in an even smaller amount.
| NUTRIENT | AS FED | DRY M. | READING |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTEIN | 20.0% | 22.2% | LOW |
| FAT | 12.0% | 13.3% | n/a |
| FIBER | 6.0% | 6.7% | n/a |
| CARB (EST.) | 46.0% | 51.1% | HIGH |
Our read The label
A starchy, lighter cup with modest protein
48%
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Is it a high-protein food?
No
22% protein on a dry basis against 30% for the average dry food we list. Starch, not salmon, fills most of each cup.
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Is a cup a normal cup?
No, it's light
349 kcal a cup, about 12% under the average dry food we list. Switching from a denser food, expect to scoop more.
- Feed it to
- Adults that react to chicken or beef and do fine on fish, peas and potatoes.
- Skip it for
- Puppies, dogs on a strict vet elimination trial, dogs sensitive to fish or peas, and owners who want high protein.
What a bag costs
| BAG | LOWEST PRICE | PER LB | WHERE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 lb | $22.98 | $5.75 | Amazon lowest of 5 stores |
| 11 lb | $44.98 | $4.09 | Amazon lowest of 4 stores |
| 22 lb | $74.97 | $3.41 | Amazon lowest of 5 stores |
| 24 lb | $74.97 | $3.12 | Amazon |
Prices are from our check on Oct 5. Prices change often; the store’s price at checkout is the one that counts. We may earn a commission on some links.
Daily portion calculator
Calculated from the resting energy formula vets use and this food’s actual calorie density (349 kcal per cup). A starting point to adjust from, not a prescription.
2 FDA Recalls On Record
Dog food Matched by brand. The notice lists the exact products and lots.
Cub Size - Wild Chews Matched by brand. The notice lists the exact products and lots.
None in the last three years. Older events stay on the record. See the recall log
Other Flavors
Protein on a dry matter basis, read the same way.
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Other kibble recipes with the closest protein, fat and starch as fed, the way the bag prints them. Prescription diets are left out.
Lower-priced alternative
$0.95/lb vs $3.12/lb for this recipe. A similar protein, fat and starch profile for less per pound, from the lowest price per pound we have saved for each. Prices change; check before you buy.
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