Overview
Hill’s Pet Science Diet 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 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
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* | 35.9 % |
Fats* | 21.8 % |
Fiber* | 0.5 % |
Ash* | 0 % |
Carbs* | 33.3 % |
* 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 an average amount of carbohydrates.
Caloric Content
Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Kitten Food contains approximately 401.7 calories per 100 grams, or 113.9 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.
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 | brewers' rice brown rice | egg product fish oil |
Full list of ingredients
Chicken, Brewers Rice, Pea Protein, Chicken Fat, Brown Rice, Chicken Meal, Yellow Peas, Egg Product, Chicken Liver Flavor, Calcium Sulfate, Fish Oil, Lactic Acid, Potassium Chloride, Iodized Salt, Choline Chloride, DL-Methionine, Dicalcium Phosphate, Taurine, Green Peas, Apples, Cranberries, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Th iamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Carrots, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Broccoli, Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Magnesium Oxide, Natural Flavors, Beta-Carotene.