Hill's Prescription Diet Metabolic Chicken Flavor

Metabolic Chicken Flavor

Hill's Prescription Diet

#99999 of 0 $0.42/oz

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At a Glance

Powdered Cellulose ▾

Purified plant fiber, essentially wood pulp. Not digestible, but that's the poin... See full analysis in the app.

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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

Protein (dry-matter) 27.3%

Protein (dry-matter)

Protein content after removing water, so wet and dry foods can be compared fairly.

 Top 90%
Fat (dry-matter) 11.4%

Fat (dry-matter)

Fat content after removing water. Important for energy and nutrient absorption.

 Top 83%
Fiber (dry-matter) 22.7%

Fiber (dry-matter)

Fiber content after removing water. Supports healthy digestion.

 Top 1%
Nutrient Transparency 0.0%

Nutrient Transparency

How many nutrients the brand reports beyond the basic required minimums.

 Top 62%

Ingredients

Compared to 895 similar dog wet foods

Named Protein Sources 2

Named Protein Sources

How many of the top 5 ingredients are identifiable, single-species proteins like chicken or salmon.

 Top 44%
Primary Protein Quality 4

Primary Protein Quality

Quality of the first protein listed. Whole meat ranks higher than meals or by-products.

 Top 46%
Low Filler Content 1

Low Filler Content

Corn, wheat, and soy in the top ingredients. Fewer fillers is better.

 Bottom 93%
Ingredient Simplicity 24

Ingredient Simplicity

Total number of ingredients. Simpler recipes can be easier to digest.

 Bottom 51%
Omega-3 Source 1

Omega-3 Source

Whether the omega-3 comes from fish oil (delivers EPA/DHA directly) or just flaxseed (plant ALA, which pets convert very poorly).

 Top 42%
Label Transparency 0

Label Transparency

Whether the same ingredient is listed in multiple forms (like pea protein + pea fiber) to make meat appear higher on the label.

 Bottom 47%

Full Ingredient List

Water, Pork Liver, Whole Grain Corn, Chicken, Powdered Cellulose, Rice, Pork By-Products, Dried Tomato Pomace, Flaxseed, Egg Whites, Coconut Oil, Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, DL-Methionine, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid (source of Vitamin C), Thiamine Mononitrate, Niacin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid), Carrots, Lipoic Acid, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Leucine, Iodized Salt, Taurine, L-Carnitine, minerals (Zinc Oxide, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate), Beta-Carotene

Calories

866 kcal/kg Energy density
319 kcal/can Per serving

⚕ 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.

Where to Buy

Chewy $63.99

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