Blue Buffalo True Solutions Small Breed

True Solutions Small Breed

Blue Buffalo

#497 of 861 $0.46/oz

Over $1.00/oz

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At a Glance

3 named protein sources in the top ingredients

Named proteins like "chicken" or "salmon" tell you exactly what your pet is eating. Vague labels like "meat meal" leave you guessing.

Powdered Cellulose

Purified plant fiber, essentially wood pulp. Not digestible, but that's the poin... See full analysis in the app.

Carrageenan

Carrageenan is a seaweed-derived thickener. Food-grade carrageenan is GRAS, but... See full analysis in the app.

Sources
  • Tobacman 2001, Environmental Health Perspectives
  • IARC Monographs Vol. 10 (degraded carrageenan)
  • FDA GRAS status (food-grade carrageenan)

Nutrition

Compared to 895 similar dog wet foods

Protein (dry-matter) 34.1%

Protein (dry-matter)

Protein content after removing water, so wet and dry foods can be compared fairly.

Top 80%
Fat (dry-matter) 22.7%

Fat (dry-matter)

Fat content after removing water. Important for energy and nutrient absorption.

Top 42%
Fiber (dry-matter) 13.6%

Fiber (dry-matter)

Fiber content after removing water. Supports healthy digestion.

Top 6%
Moisture 78

Moisture

Water content. Higher moisture helps with hydration, especially for cats.

Top 68%
Nutrient Transparency 0.0%

Nutrient Transparency

How many nutrients the brand reports beyond the basic required minimums.

Top 62%

Ingredients

Compared to 895 similar dog wet foods

Named Protein Sources 3

Named Protein Sources

How many of the top 5 ingredients are identifiable, single-species proteins like chicken or salmon.

Top 13%
Primary Protein Quality 4

Primary Protein Quality

Quality of the first protein listed. Whole meat ranks higher than meals or by-products.

Top 46%
Low Filler Content 0

Low Filler Content

Corn, wheat, and soy in the top ingredients. Fewer fillers is better.

Bottom 44%
Ingredient Simplicity 43

Ingredient Simplicity

Total number of ingredients. Simpler recipes can be easier to digest.

Bottom 98%
Omega-3 Source 2

Omega-3 Source

Whether the omega-3 comes from fish oil (delivers EPA/DHA directly) or just flaxseed (plant ALA, which pets convert very poorly).

Top 16%
Label Transparency 0

Label Transparency

Whether the same ingredient is listed in multiple forms (like pea protein + pea fiber) to make meat appear higher on the label.

Bottom 47%

Full Ingredient List

Chicken, Chicken Broth, Whitefish, Chicken Liver, Brown Rice, Oats, Barley, Carrots, Powdered Cellulose, Flaxseed, Natural Flavor, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Fish Oil, Salt, Carrageenan, Guar Gum, Cranberries, Potassium Chloride, Yeast Culture, Cassia Gum, Inulin, Vitamin E Supplement, Choline Chloride, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), L-Carnitine, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Sodium Selenite, Cobalt Amino Acid Chelate, Niacin Supplement (Vitamin B3), Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2), Biotin (Vitamin B7), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Potassium Iodide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid (Vitamin B9), preserved with Mixed Tocopherols

Calories

1141 kcal/kg Energy density
178 kcal/can Per serving

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