Hill's Science Diet Adult Small Paws Chicken & Vegetables & Beef & Vegetables Variety Pack

Adult Small Paws Chicken & Vegetables & Beef & Vegetables Variety Pack

Hill's Science Diet

#180 of 190 $0.86/oz

Over $1.00/oz

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At a Glance

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Caramel Color ▾

A cosmetic dye. Your pet doesn't care what color their food is. Some types of ca... See full analysis in the app.

Sources
  • NTP TR-535 2007 (4-MEI carcinogenicity in mice)
  • IARC Monographs Vol. 101 (Group 2B, 4-MEI)
  • California Proposition 65 (4-MEI listed 2011)
  • EU Commission 2023 (E150b/c/d banned in pet food, phase-out by July 2025)
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 186 similar dog wet foods

Protein (dry-matter) 22.2%

Protein (dry-matter)

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

 Top 97%
Fat (dry-matter) 13.9%

Fat (dry-matter)

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

 Top 75%
Fiber (dry-matter) 11.1%

Fiber (dry-matter)

Fiber content after removing water. Supports healthy digestion.

 Top 10%
Moisture 82

Moisture

Water content. Higher moisture helps with hydration, especially for cats.

 Top 37%
Nutrient Transparency 0.0%

Nutrient Transparency

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

 Top 61%

Ingredients

Compared to 186 similar dog wet foods

Named Protein Sources 3

Named Protein Sources

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

 Top 15%
Primary Protein Quality 4

Primary Protein Quality

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

 Top 41%
Low Filler Content 0

Low Filler Content

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

 Bottom 42%
Ingredient Simplicity 30

Ingredient Simplicity

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

 Bottom 62%
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 30%
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

Beef & Vegetables: Water, Beef, Pork Liver, Brown Rice, Carrots, Modified Rice Starch, Wheat Flour, Potato Starch, Dried Beet Pulp, Pork Plasma, Dextrose, Chicken Fat, Potatoes, Green Peas, Spinach, Chicken Liver Flavor, Calcium Carbonate, Guar Gum, Flaxseed, Soybean Oil, Potassium Chloride, Caramel Color, Sodium Pyrophosphate, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Sulfate, Potassium Iodide), Choline Chloride, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Niacin Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Folic Acid), L-Lysine, Taurine

Calories

877 kcal/kg Energy density
87 kcal/tray Per serving

⚕ Manufacturer Quality

Hill's Science 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 $35.88

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