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Blue Buffalo Blue Nudges Grillers Chicken Recipe Treats Royal Canin Canine Hydrolyzed Protein Treats

Royal Canin Canine Hydrolyzed Protein Treats scores higher on KibbleLab, 8.4 to 7.2. Compare ingredients, guaranteed analysis, and AAFCO nutritional adequacy, side by side.

Blue Buffalo Blue Nudges Grillers Chicken Recipe Treats and Royal Canin Canine Hydrolyzed Protein Treats compared

Nutrients:
As Fed
Blue Buffalo Blue Nudges Grillers Chicken Recipe Treats
Blue Buffalo Blue Nudges Grillers Chicken Recipe Treats

Verified Jul 20, 2026

Royal Canin Canine Hydrolyzed Protein Treats
Royal Canin Canine Hydrolyzed Protein Treats

Verified Jul 17, 2026

KibbleLab score The KibbleLab expert rating, 0 to 10, based on published veterinary science. No one can pay for a higher score.
7.2 / 10 8.4 / 10
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
Protein Guaranteed analysis gives label minimums and maximums, not measured values, shown as fed.
17.00% 22.00%
Fat 11.00% 14.00%
Fiber 1.00% 2.60%
Moisture Higher moisture means a wetter food; it dilutes the other percentages above.
24.00% 10.00%
Calories 3200 kcal/kg 3653 kcal/kg
Calorie density Low Moderate
Ingredients
Full ingredient list Every ingredient on each label, in order of weight.
Chicken, Rice, Vegetable Glycerin, Sugar, Natural Flavor, Salt, Vinegar, Natural Smoke Flavor, Paprika Oleoresin (for color). This product may naturally change color after opening. Show full list
Brewers rice, hydrolyzed soy protein, chicken fat, natural flavors, vegetable oil, dried plain beet pulp, sodium silico aluminate, calcium sulfate, salt, fish oil, monocalcium phosphate, fructooligosaccharides, potassium chloride, calcium carbonate, sodium tripolyphosphate, DL-methionine, taurine, vitamins [DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E), niacin supplement, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), D-calcium pantothenate, biotin, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), riboflavin supplement, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), vitamin A acetate, vitamin B12 supplement, folic acid], choline chloride, trace minerals [zinc proteinate, zinc oxide, manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, copper sulfate, ferrous sulfate, sodium selenite, copper proteinate, calcium iodate], GLA safflower oil, marigold extract (Tagetes erecta L.), magnesium oxide, rosemary extract, preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid. Show full list
Limited ingredient No No
Health focus Not listed Allergy support, Skin coat health, Urinary care
Format & suitability
Food type Treat Treat
Texture Whole Pieces Whole Pieces
Processing Baked Not listed
Life stage Adult Adult
Breed size All Breed Sizes 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 No
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 Yes
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 KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.
None None
Where to buy
Amazon Chewy
Amazon Chewy

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Shared ingredients

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

  • Natural Flavor
  • Salt

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Common Questions

Which food scores higher on KibbleLab?

Royal Canin Canine Hydrolyzed Protein Treats scores higher, 8.4 to 7.2 out of 10. Scores reflect published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Do these two foods share ingredients?

Yes. They share these top ingredients: Natural Flavor, Salt.

Are both foods AAFCO complete and balanced?

Blue Buffalo Blue Nudges Grillers Chicken Recipe Treats does not list an AAFCO status; Royal Canin Canine Hydrolyzed Protein Treats is not.

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This is a neutral, factual comparison, not a ranking or an endorsement of either product. A food's guaranteed analysis gives legal minimums and maximums for a few nutrients, not measured values. No one can pay for placement or a higher score.

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