Blue Basics Limited Ingredient Diet Large Breed Adult Grain-Free Lamb and Potato Dry Dog Food
Top 5 ingredients of Blue Basics Limited Ingredient Diet Large Breed Adult Grain-Free Lamb and Potato Dry Dog Food are Deboned Lamb, Potatoes, Pea Starch, Peas, and Lamb Meal. According to the guaranteed analysis, we calculated the starch ratio as 45.0%.
- protein
- fat
- fibre
- moisture
- ash, assumed
- starch, derived
Ingredient Wiki
Lamb
The clean flesh of sheep, used fresh.
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.
Peas
The seed of the pea plant, used whole, split or dried as a carbohydrate and plant protein source.
Lamb Meal
Lamb that has been cooked, dried and ground into a concentrated meal, with most of the water removed.
Guaranteed
Analysis
As printed on the bag, measured “as fed”
- Calories
- 3,562 kcal/kg
- Crude Protein (min.)
- 20.0%
- Crude Fat (min.)
- 13.0%
- Crude Fiber (max.)
- 6.0%
- Moisture (max.)
- 10.0%
- Starch ratio (calculated)
- 45.0%
358 kcal per cup. This food is 90% dry matter. The conversion alongside removes the water so it can be compared with any other food, wet or dry.
Full Ingredient
Declaration
Exactly as the bag prints it, heaviest first
Deboned Lamb, Potatoes, Pea Starch, Peas, Lamb Meal, Pea Protein, Tapioca Starch, Pea Fiber, Canola Oil (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids), Natural Flavor, Potato Starch, Fish Oil (source of EPA-Eicosapentaenoic Acid), Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Choline Chloride, Pumpkin, Dried Chicory Root, Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids), Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate, DL-Methionine, Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, Taurine, Vitamin E Supplement, 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., preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Chondroitin Sulfate, 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, Dried Yeast, Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, 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 | 13.0% | 14.4% | n/a |
| FIBRE | 6.0% | 6.7% | n/a |
| CARB (EST.) | 45.0% | 50.0% | HIGH |
Calculated from the resting energy formula vets use and this food’s actual calorie density. A starting point to adjust from, not a prescription.
Against The Line
Same figures, same method, applied to the rest of the Blue>Basics range and the archive average.
| METRIC | THIS RECIPE | BLUE BASICS LIMITED | ARCHIVE AVG |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTEIN, DM | 22.2% | 22.2% | 29.3% |
| CARB, DM | 50% | 50% | 43% |
| STARCH RATIO | 45.0% | 45.0% | 37.83% |
| KCAL / CUP | 358 | 329 | 400 |
No FDA Recalls On Record
We have not matched any FDA recall to Blue>Basics. We check the feed daily and this page updates when that changes. See the recall log
Other Flavours
Protein on a dry matter basis, read the same way.