i/d Low Fat Carrot, Chicken & Rice Stew
Hill's Prescription Diet
At a Glance
More nutrients tested and listed than most
Some brands test and list nutrients beyond the basic four (protein, fat, fiber, moisture). More transparency means you can make a more informed choice.
Menadione (Vitamin K3)
Menadione sodium bisulfite (synthetic vitamin K3) is banned in human food supple... See full analysis in the app.
Sources
- EU Directive 2002/46/EC (human supplement ban)
Sodium Tripolyphosphate
An inorganic phosphate additive, commonly used in dental treats for tartar contr... See full analysis in the app.
Sources
- Coltherd et al. 2019, British Journal of Nutrition (plasma P spikes)
- Alexander et al. 2019, British Journal of Nutrition (kidney damage in cats)
- Dobenecker et al. 2018, J Feline Medicine and Surgery
- Laflamme et al. 2020, J Veterinary Internal Medicine (review)
- Stockman 2024, J Feline Medicine and Surgery (no regulatory limit)
No marine omega-3 source
This food lists a plant-based omega-3 source (like flaxseed) but no marine sourc... See full analysis in the app.
Sources
- Bauer 2011, JAVMA (omega-3 fatty acid therapy in dogs)
- Kaur et al. 2023, PMC (fish oil vs flaxseed in dogs)
Nutrition
Compared to 895 similar dog wet foods
Ingredients
Compared to 895 similar dog wet foods
Full Ingredient List
Water, Pork Liver, Carrots, Rice, Chicken, Corn Starch, Egg Whites, Sugar, Hydrolyzed Chicken Flavor, Flaxseed, Potassium Alginate, Soybean Oil, Ground Pecan Shells, Calcium Chloride, Ginger, Dried Beet Pulp, Dextrose, Dried Citrus Pulp, Potassium Citrate, Monosodium Phosphate, Guar Gum, L-Lysine, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin, Riboflavin Supplement, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K), Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Calcium Lactate, Calcium Gluconate, Pressed Cranberries, Choline Chloride, Taurine, Magnesium Oxide, minerals (Zinc Oxide, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate), L-Carnitine
Calories
⚕ Manufacturer Quality
Hill's Prescription Diet meets WSAVA Global Nutrition Committee guidelines: full-time veterinary nutritionist on staff, own manufacturing, AAFCO feeding trials, and published research.