Overview
Hill’s Pet Science Diet Adult 1-6 Tender Chicken Dinner Pouch Wet Cat Food is an average quality wet cat food. It contains some quality ingredients (chicken, pork liver). It also has a sufficient amount of protein and just enough fats. However, it contains way too many carbohydrates.
Also, be careful if your cat has food sensitivities or allergies. Adult 1-6 Tender Chicken Dinner Pouch Wet Cat Food contains egg white, fish oil, soybean oil and wheat gluten, which are potential allergens. Other ingredients included in this wet cat food that some cat guardians may find questionable are guar gum, modified rice starch and wheat flour.
Life Stages
Adult 1-6 Tender Chicken Dinner Pouch Wet Cat Food is suitable for junior and prime cats, according to its manufacturer.
Nutritional Analysis
Moisture | 82 % |
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Protein* | 38.5 % |
Fats* | 19.2 % |
Fiber* | 1.3 % |
Ash* | 0 % |
Carbs* | 34.7 % |
* on a dry matter basis |
Compared to other wet foods in our Cat Food Database, Adult 1-6 Tender Chicken Dinner Pouch Wet Cat Food contains:
- less protein,
- an average amount of fats,
- more fiber,
- more ash,
- and more carbohydrates.
Caloric Content
Adult 1-6 Tender Chicken Dinner Pouch Wet Cat Food contains approximately 102.1 calories per 100 grams, or 28.9 calories per ounce. This is an average amount of calories compared to other wet 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.
Adult 1-6 Tender Chicken Dinner Pouch Wet Cat Food
Protein
The protein content of this cat food is low, but still sufficient to sustain your cat. Consider combining it with an alternative that is higher in protein.
Fats
This cat food contains barely enough fat for a healthy cat. Combine it with other options that are higher in fat content to prevent accidental weight loss.
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 pork liver | guar gum modified rice starch soybean oil wheat flour wheat gluten | egg white fish oil soybean oil wheat gluten |
Full list of ingredients
Chicken, Pork Liver, Wheat Flour, Wheat Gluten, Dextrose, Modified Rice Starch, Oat Fiber, Egg Whites, Chicken Liver Flavor, Soybean Oil, Dicalcium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Fish Oil, Guar Gum, Calcium Carbonate, Iodized Salt, L-Lysine, minerals (Calcium Chloride, Zinc Oxide, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate), vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Ascorbic Acid (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid), Taurine, Caramel color, Beta-Carotene.