Blue Life Protection Formula Salmon & Brown Rice Dry Dog Food
Top 5 ingredients of Blue Life Protection Formula Salmon & Brown Rice Dry Dog Food are Salmon, Brown Rice, Barley, Oatmeal, and Fish Meal (Source Of Omega 3 Fatty Acids). According to the guaranteed analysis, we calculated the starch ratio as 49.0%.
- protein
- fat
- fiber
- moisture
- ash, assumed
- starch, derived
Ingredient Wiki
Salmon
The flesh of salmon, an oily cold-water fish, used fresh.
Brown Rice
Rice with only the inedible outer hull removed, so the bran and germ stay on the grain.
Barley
The grain of the barley plant, one of the older cultivated cereals.
Oatmeal
Oats that have been rolled or ground, used as a whole grain carbohydrate.
Fish Meal
A concentrated meal rendered from whole fish or fish trimmings, without the species being named.
Our read The ingredients
Chicken-free salmon recipe, with an unnamed flavor catch
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Chicken free formula
Chicken free formula, salmon and brown rice recipe
What it is No chicken, chicken meal or chicken fat anywhere on the list. Salmon leads, fish meal sits fifth, and canola oil and fish oil supply the added fat.
Our grade
- Marketing
- Modest
- Meaningful
For a dog that reacts to chicken, swapping both the main protein and the fat is the change that counts. But natural flavor, 11th, has no named source, so this is no elimination-trial food.
Modest Real, but smaller than the pack makes it sound.
Glucosamine and chondroitin, the joint aids a senior bag implies, sit 33rd and 34th, below the salt. Expect a token dose, not a supplement.
- 33 Glucosamine Hydrochloride
- 34 Chondroitin Sulfate
- 21 Salt
Guaranteed
Analysis
As printed on the bag, measured “as fed”
- Calories
- 3,362 kcal/kg
- Crude Protein (min.)
- 18.0%
- Crude Fat (min.)
- 10.0%
- Crude Fiber (max.)
- 7.0%
- Moisture (max.)
- 10.0%
- Starch ratio (calculated)
- 49.0%
336 kcal per cup.
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Full Ingredient
Declaration
Exactly as the bag prints it, heaviest first
Salmon, Brown Rice, Barley, Oatmeal, Fish Meal (Source Of Omega 3 Fatty Acids), Dried Tomato Pomace, Peas, Potatoes, Pea Starch, Flaxseed (Source Of Omega 6 Fatty Acids), Natural Flavor, Dried Yeast, Canola Oil, Pea Protein, Miscanthus Grass, Calcium Carbonate, Fish Oil (Source Of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid), Dicalcium Phosphate, Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets, Potassium Citrate, 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., Pea Fiber, Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate, Dried Chicory Root, Choline Chloride, DL-Methionine, Taurine, L-Threonine, Vitamin E Supplement, Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols, Dried Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Chondroitin Sulfate, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Source Of Vitamin C), L-Carnitine, 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, L-Lysine, Biotin (Vitamin B7), Vitamin A Supplement, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Sulfate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, 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 | 18.0% | 20.0% | LOW |
| FAT | 10.0% | 11.1% | n/a |
| FIBER | 7.0% | 7.8% | n/a |
| CARB (EST.) | 49.0% | 54.4% | HIGH |
Our read The label
A light senior food that runs on grains
58g
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Is it a high-protein food?
No
20% protein on a dry basis against a 30% average for dry food, and carbs supply about 54% of the calories. Grains outweigh the fish.
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Is a cup a normal cup?
No, it's light
336 kcal a cup, about 15% below the average dry food we list. Good for a slowing senior, but coming from a denser food, scoop more.
- Feed it to
- Seniors 7 and up that react to chicken, gain weight easily, and do fine on grains.
- Skip it for
- Puppies, dogs allergic to fish, dogs on a strict vet elimination trial, and thin seniors losing muscle.
What a bag costs
| BAG | LOWEST PRICE | PER LB | WHERE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 lb | $18.97 | $3.79 | Chewy lowest of 3 stores |
| 15 lb | $48.48 | $3.23 | Amazon lowest of 4 stores |
| 24 lb | $71.63 | $2.98 | Chewy |
| 30 lb | $79.48 | $2.65 | Amazon lowest of 3 stores |
| 34 lb | $89.48 | $2.63 | Chewy |
| 40 lb | $94.98 | $2.37 | Chewy lowest of 2 stores |
Prices are from our check on Oct 12. 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 (336 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.
Similar recipes from other brands
Other kibble recipes with the closest protein, fat and starch as fed, the way the bag prints them. Prescription diets are left out.
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