Hill's Science Diet Adult Tender Dinner Variety Pack

Adult Tender Dinner Variety Pack

Hill's Science Diet

#330 of 354 $0.46/oz

$0.40–$0.70/oz

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At a Glance

3 named protein sources in the top ingredients

Named proteins like "chicken" or "salmon" tell you exactly what your pet is eating. Vague labels like "meat meal" leave you guessing.

Marine omega-3 source (EPA/DHA direct)

This food includes a marine omega-3 source like fish oil or salmon oil, which delivers EPA and DHA directly. Plant sources like flaxseed only provide ALA, which pets convert very poorly.

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)
Iron Oxide

A colorant added to make food look meaty for your benefit, not your pet's. Not h... See full analysis in the app.

Sources
  • FDA 21 CFR 73.200
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)

Nutrition

Compared to 358 similar cat wet foods

Protein (dry-matter) 43.3%

Protein (dry-matter)

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

Top 84%
Fat (dry-matter) 13.9%

Fat (dry-matter)

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

Top 62%
Fiber (dry-matter) 8.3%

Fiber (dry-matter)

Fiber content after removing water. Supports healthy digestion.

Top 21%
Moisture 82

Moisture

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

Top 44%
Nutrient Transparency 0.0%

Nutrient Transparency

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

Top 89%

Ingredients

Compared to 358 similar cat 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 17%
Primary Protein Quality 0

Primary Protein Quality

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

Top 93%
Low Filler Content 1

Low Filler Content

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

Bottom 92%
Ingredient Simplicity 30

Ingredient Simplicity

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

Bottom 65%
Omega-3 Source 2

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 16%
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 50%

Full Ingredient List

Tuna: Water, Tuna, Chicken, Pork Liver, Wheat Flour, Dextrose, Modified Rice Starch, Oat Fiber, Wheat Gluten, Pork Plasma, Soybean Oil, Glycine, Titanium Dioxide color, Calcium Carbonate, Natural Flavor, Fish Oil, Choline Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Cysteine, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Ascorbic Acid (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K), Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid), Iron Oxide color, Guar Gum, Calcium Chloride, Taurine, Dicalcium Phosphate, Iodized Salt, DL-Methionine, minerals (Zinc Oxide, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate), Caramel color, Beta-Carotene

Calories

997 kcal/kg Energy density
155 kcal/can 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.

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