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Overview

Hill’s Pet Science Diet Adult 1-6 Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Cat Food is a below average dry cat food. It does contain some quality ingredients (chicken, chicken meal). It also has just enough fats. However, it contains too little protein and way too many carbohydrates.

Also, be careful if your cat has food sensitivities or allergies. Adult 1-6 Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Cat Food contains egg product and fish oil, which are potential allergens. Other ingredients included in this dry cat food that some cat guardians may find questionable are brewers' rice and brown rice.

Life Stages

Adult 1-6 Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Cat Food is suitable for junior and prime cats, according to its manufacturer.

Nutritional Analysis

Moisture8 %
Protein*30.6 %
Fats*20 %
Fiber*0.9 %
Ash*0 %
Carbs*42.3 %
* on a dry matter basis

Compared to other dry foods in our Cat Food Database, Adult 1-6 Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Cat Food contains:

  • less protein,
  • an average amount of fats,
  • more fiber,
  • an average amount of ash,
  • and an average amount of carbohydrates.

Caloric Content

Adult 1-6 Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Cat Food contains approximately 399.6 calories per 100 grams, or 113.3 calories per ounce. This is an average amount of calories compared to 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.

Adult 1-6 Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Cat 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 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 IngredientsQuestionable IngredientsAllergens
chicken
chicken meal		brewers' rice
brown rice		egg product
fish oil

Full list of ingredients

Chicken, Yellow Peas, Chicken Fat, Cracked Pearled Barley, Egg Product, Brewers Rice, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice, Chicken Liver Flavor, Lactic Acid, L-Lysine, Iodized Salt, Fish Oil, L-Threonine, Choline Chloride, Flaxseed, Taurine, DL-Methionine, Potassium Chloride, Green Peas, Apples, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Cranberries, Carrots, Calcium Carbonate, Broccoli, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Manganous Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Calcium Sulfate, Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Natural Flavors, Beta-Carotene.

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Hill’s Pet Science Diet Adult 1-6 Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Cat Food

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