Hill's Science Diet Kitten Healthy Cuisine Tender Chicken & Rice Medley

Kitten Healthy Cuisine Tender Chicken & Rice Medley

Hill's Science Diet

#1681 of 1701 $0.71/oz

Over $1.00/oz

Wondering how Kitten Healthy Cuisine Tender Chicken & Rice Medley fits your pet? GoodNom gives you personalized feeding amounts, allergen checks, and health signals.

Download on the App Store

At a Glance

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.

Powdered Cellulose ▾

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

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)
Unlock in GoodNom

Nutrition

Compared to 1770 similar cat wet foods

Protein (dry-matter) 29.5%

Protein (dry-matter)

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

 Top 98%
Fat (dry-matter) 11.4%

Fat (dry-matter)

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

 Top 72%
Fiber (dry-matter) 9.1%

Fiber (dry-matter)

Fiber content after removing water. Supports healthy digestion.

 Top 15%
Nutrient Transparency 0.0%

Nutrient Transparency

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

 Top 88%

Ingredients

Compared to 1770 similar cat 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 47%
Primary Protein Quality 4

Primary Protein Quality

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

 Top 45%
Low Filler Content 1

Low Filler Content

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

 Bottom 93%
Ingredient Simplicity 35

Ingredient Simplicity

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

 Bottom 90%
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 15%
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 49%

Full Ingredient List

Chicken Broth, Chicken, Pork Liver, Carrots, Wheat Gluten, Rice Starch, Spinach, Rice, Chicken Fat, Natural Flavor, Calcium Chloride, Potassium Alginate, Ground Pecan Shells, Monosodium Phosphate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Flaxseed, Dried Beet Pulp, Calcium Lactate, Calcium Gluconate, Powdered Cellulose, Dried Citrus Pulp, Guar Gum, Fish Oil, Fructooligosaccharides (FOS), Choline Chloride, Potassium Citrate, Taurine, Pressed Cranberries, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid (source of Vitamin C), L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K), Biotin, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Oat Fiber, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Magnesium Oxide, minerals (Zinc Oxide, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Thiamine Hydrochloride, Beta-Carotene

Calories

898 kcal/kg Energy density

⚕ 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 $47.52

Download GoodNom to scan any pet food and get instant scores, personalized insights, and feeding recommendations.

Download on the App Store