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Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Large Breed Senior Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food Simply Nourish Original Senior Chicken & Brown Rice Dry Dog Food

Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Large Breed Senior Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food scores higher on KibbleLab, 9.2 to 8.8. Compare ingredients, guaranteed analysis, and AAFCO nutritional adequacy, side by side.

Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Large Breed Senior Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food and Simply Nourish Original Senior Chicken & Brown Rice Dry Dog Food compared

Nutrients:
As Fed
Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Large Breed Senior Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food
Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Large Breed Senior Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food

Verified Sep 8, 2026

Simply Nourish Original Senior Chicken & Brown Rice Dry Dog Food
Simply Nourish Original Senior Chicken & Brown Rice Dry Dog Food
KibbleLab score The KibbleLab expert rating, 0 to 10, based on published veterinary science.
9.2 / 10 8.8 / 10
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
Protein Guaranteed analysis gives label minimums and maximums, not measured values, shown as fed.
20.00% 25.00%
Fat 10.00% 8.00%
Fiber 7.00% 5.00%
Calcium 0.80% 1.00%
Phosphorus 0.60% 0.80%
Omega-3 0.75% 0.20%
Omega-6 2.00% 2.00%
Taurine 0.10% Not listed
Moisture Higher moisture means a wetter food; it dilutes the other percentages above.
10.00% 10.00%
Calories 3413 kcal/kg 3330 kcal/kg
Calorie density Moderate Moderate
Ingredients
Full ingredient list Every ingredient on each label, in order of weight.
Deboned Chicken, Brown Rice, Oatmeal, Barley, Chicken Meal, Peas, Pea Starch, Miscanthus Grass, Dried Tomato Pomace, Natural Flavor, Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 & 6 Fatty Acids), Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Fish Meal (source of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid), Fish Oil, Dried Yeast, Potassium Citrate, Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets, Salt, Calcium Carbonate, Dried Chicory Root, Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate, Choline Chloride, Dicalcium Phosphate, Taurine, DL-Methionine, L-Threonine, Vitamin E Supplement, Potassium Chloride, preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Dried Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, 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, Biotin (Vitamin B7), L-Lysine, Vitamin A Supplement, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Sulfate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Chondroitin Sulfate, 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. Show full list
Deboned Chicken, Brown Rice, Oatmeal, Chicken Meal (Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Barley, Natural Flavor, Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Pea Fiber, Whole Flaxseed, Rice Bran, Rye Flour, Sunflower Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Potassium Chloride, Dried Chicory Root, Dried Carrots, Dried Kale, Dried Pumpkin, Dried Blueberries, Minerals (Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Proteinate), Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Calcium Iodate, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Choline Chloride, DL-Methionine, Citric Acid (A Preservative), Mixed Tocopherols (A Preservative), Rosemary Extract Show full list
Limited ingredient No No
Marketed benefits Joint care, Mobility support, Immune support, Antioxidant support, Skin coat health, Cognitive health, Digestive health, Kidney care, Weight management Joint care
Format & suitability
Food type Dry Dry
Texture Kibble Kibble
Processing Not listed Not listed
Life stage Senior Senior
Breed size Large All Breed Sizes
AAFCO nutritional adequacy
Complete & balanced Whether the manufacturer's label claims the food meets AAFCO nutrient profiles for a life stage. Not an independent test.
Not indicated Not indicated
Life stages Not listed Not listed
Substantiation How adequacy was established. Feeding trials are the higher bar; formulation means the recipe is calculated to meet the profile.
Not listed Not listed
Maker standards
WSAVA guidelines The World Small Animal Veterinary Association publishes criteria for evaluating a manufacturer: qualified nutritionists on staff, feeding trials, and published research. It does not certify or endorse brands.
No No
PSC accredited The Pet Sustainability Coalition is a nonprofit that accredits pet companies on their environmental and social impact through third-party verification. It reflects sustainability practices, not food quality.
No No
Recalls & where to buy
Recalls on record We track the FDA's animal food recall listings back to January 2019 and publish every pet food recall automatically. A filing that isn't pet food may not appear here.
None None
Where to buy
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Shared ingredients

Both foods list these among their top ingredients, by label weight.

  • Chicken
  • Brown Rice
  • Oatmeal
  • Barley
  • Natural Flavor

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Common Questions

Which food scores higher on KibbleLab?

Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Large Breed Senior Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food scores higher, 9.2 to 8.8 out of 10. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Do these two foods share ingredients?

Yes. They share these top ingredients: Chicken, Brown Rice, Oatmeal, Barley, Natural Flavor.

See the full profiles: Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Large Breed Senior Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food and Simply Nourish Original Senior Chicken & Brown Rice Dry Dog Food .

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