Overview
Hill’s Pet Healthy Advantage Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Kitten Food is an average quality dry cat food. It contains the right amount of fats and some quality ingredients (chicken, chicken meal). However, it contains too little protein and way too many carbohydrates.
Also, be careful if your cat has food sensitivities or allergies. Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Kitten Food contains egg product, fish oil, soy protein isolate, soybean oil and wheat gluten, which are potential allergens. Another ingredient included in this dry cat food that some cat guardians may find questionable is brown rice.
Life Stages
Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Kitten Food is suitable for kittens and junior cats, according to its manufacturer.
Diets & Conditions
Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Kitten Food is suitable for cats with the following condition or dietary requirement:
Nutritional Analysis
Moisture | 8 % |
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Protein* | 37.3 % |
Fats* | 24.8 % |
Fiber* | 1.9 % |
Ash* | 0 % |
Carbs* | 28.3 % |
* on a dry matter basis |
Compared to other dry foods in our Cat Food Database, Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Kitten Food contains:
- an average amount of protein,
- more fats,
- more fiber,
- an average amount of ash,
- and fewer carbohydrates.
Caloric Content
Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Kitten Food contains approximately 413.9 calories per 100 grams, or 117.3 calories per ounce. This is more than other dry foods in our database.
How many calories your cat needs depends on her age, size and activity level. If you want to know exactly how many calories your cat needs, please checkout our Cat Food Calculator. If you need more information on a healthy diet and weight management tips for cats, read our Complete Guide To Feline Nutrition.
Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Kitten Food
Protein
The protein content of this cat food is too low to sustain your cat. You can give it as an occasional treat, but this product does not meet the standards for daily sustenance.
Fats
This cat food contains the right amount of fat to keep your cat fit and healthy.
Carbs
The amount of carbs in this food is simply too high. If your cat eats too much of this, she runs a real risk of becoming obese or even diabetic. Balance it out with other, low-carb options, or choose another food entirely.
Ingredients
Quality Ingredients | Questionable Ingredients | Allergens |
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chicken chicken meal | brown rice soy protein isolate soybean oil wheat gluten | egg product fish oil soy protein isolate soybean oil wheat gluten |
Full list of ingredients
Chicken, Brown Rice, Chicken Fat, Chicken Meal, Whole Grain Wheat, Wheat Gluten, Egg Product, Soy Protein Isolate, Cracked Pearled Barley, Chicken Liver Flavor, Pea Protein, Pea Fiber, Whole Grain Oats, Pork Protein Isolate, Flaxseed, L-Lysine, Soybean Oil, Lactic Acid, Fish Oil, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Sulfate, Choline Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Taurine, DL-Methionine, Iodized Salt, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K)), Green Peas, Apples, Cranberries, Carrots, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Magnesium Oxide, Broccoli, Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Natural Flavors, Beta-Carotene.