Spec card for Blue Buffalo Basics Grain-Free Adult Duck & Potato Canned Recipe: Wet/Canned, Adult

Blue Buffalo Basics Grain-Free Adult Duck & Potato Canned Recipe (Adult, Wet)

Ingredients (verbatim, per manufacturer product page): Duck, Duck Broth, Potatoes, Pea Protein, Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acids), Fish Oil, Pumpkin, Carrageenan, Salt, Cassia Gum, Guar Gum, Potassium Chloride, Blueberries, Cranberries, Choline Chloride, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Vitamin C), Cobalt Amino Acid Chelate, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Sodium Selenite, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Niacin Supplement (Vitamin B3), Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2), Biotin (Vitamin B7), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Potassium Iodide, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid (Vitamin B9), preserved with Mixed Tocopherols

Guaranteed analysis (as fed, per manufacturer): Crude Protein (min) 7.0%, Crude Fat (min) 6.0%, Crude Fiber (max) 1.5%, Moisture (max) 78.0%, Vitamin E 50 IU/kg min Omega 3 Fatty Acids* 0.25% min Omega 6 Fatty Acids* 0.75% min (*not recognized as essential nutrients by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles). Energy 1,460 kcal/kg (517 kcal/can) calculated metabolizable energy. AAFCO: Blue Buffalo Basics Skin & Stomach Care Duck & Potato Recipe for Adult Dogs is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance (per manufacturer). Duck is the first ingredient.

This is a canned recipe from Blue Buffalo's Basics limited ingredient line, formulated for adult dogs around duck as the single named protein. The first five ingredients by pre cooking weight are Duck, Duck Broth, Potatoes, Pea Protein and Flaxseed, so the fresh duck and its broth carry the bulk of the can's weight before the plant based ingredients that follow. The manufacturer suggests feeding three quarters to one can per ten pounds of body weight per day, and the can is sold in a 12.5 ounce size meant to be refrigerated once opened. The recipe carries added omega fatty acids from flaxseed and fish oil. Whatever food ends up in the bowl, a single ingredient freeze dried topper is a way to add interest without changing the diet, which is what Sniff and Shift makes in Malvern, Pennsylvania.

Consolidated from publicly available manufacturer information (link above), compiled Sep 18, 2026. Not tested or evaluated by Sniff and Shift. Not medical advice, verify on current packaging and consult your veterinarian.

Questions about Blue Buffalo Basics Grain-Free Adult Duck & Potato Canned Recipe

What are the first ingredients in Blue Buffalo Basics Grain-Free Adult Duck & Potato Canned Recipe?

As listed on Blue Buffalo's product page, the first ingredients are Duck, Duck Broth, Potatoes, Pea Protein, Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acids). The full list is on the spec sheet above.

How much protein and fat does Blue Buffalo Basics Grain-Free Adult Duck & Potato Canned Recipe have?

Blue Buffalo publishes crude protein 7.0% (as-fed min) and crude fat 6.0% (as-fed min), with 1,460 kcal/kg (517 kcal/can). These are the maker's published figures, not our measurements.

Does Blue Buffalo publish an AAFCO statement for Blue Buffalo Basics Grain-Free Adult Duck & Potato Canned Recipe?

Blue Buffalo states: Blue Buffalo Basics Skin & Stomach Care Duck & Potato Recipe for Adult Dogs is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance (per manufacturer)

What kind of food is Blue Buffalo Basics Grain-Free Adult Duck & Potato Canned Recipe?

Blue Buffalo lists it as wet/canned, adult dog food.

Where do these numbers come from?

Every figure on this page is transcribed from Blue Buffalo's own product page, linked in the Source line above. Check the bag for the current label.

Source: Blue Buffalo product page (bluebuffalo.com). Figures are the maker's published values; check the bag for the current label.

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