Hill's Science Diet Puppy Small Breed & Mini Breed Savory Stew Chicken & Vegetable

Puppy Small Breed & Mini Breed Savory Stew Chicken & Vegetable

Hill's Science Diet

#843 of 861 $0.86/oz

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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.

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 895 similar dog wet foods

Protein (dry-matter) 27.8%

Protein (dry-matter)

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

Top 89%
Fat (dry-matter) 16.7%

Fat (dry-matter)

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

Top 68%
Fiber (dry-matter) 8.3%

Fiber (dry-matter)

Fiber content after removing water. Supports healthy digestion.

Top 29%
Moisture 82

Moisture

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

Top 25%
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 31

Ingredient Simplicity

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

Bottom 72%
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 47%

Full Ingredient List

Chicken Broth, Chicken, Pork Liver, Brown Rice, Wheat Flour, Carrots, Modified Rice Starch, Potato Starch, Dried Beet Pulp, Pork Plasma, Dicalcium Phosphate, Potatoes, Dextrose, Green Peas, Hydrolyzed Chicken Flavor, Spinach, Soybean Oil, Flaxseed, Guar Gum, Potassium Chloride, Salmon Oil, Calcium Carbonate, Sodium Pyrophosphate, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Hexametaphosphate, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Sulfate, Potassium Iodide), Choline Chloride, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Thiamine Mononitrate, Niacin Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Folic Acid), L-Lysine, Taurine, Caramel color

Calories

887 kcal/kg Energy density
88 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.

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