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Hill's Science Diet Adult Indoor Chicken Recipe vs American Shorthair Adult Dry Cat Food

Hill's Science Diet and Royal Canin, compared on source-backed label facts. Public scoring is not active on comparison pages — neither product is placed above the other; the facts sit side by side so the trade-offs are readable.

Label fact

Hill's Science Diet

Hill's Science Diet Adult Indoor Chicken Recipe

Royal Canin

American Shorthair Adult Dry Cat Food
Protein (min)29.5%29%
Fat (min)13.3%14%
Fiber (max)8.8%6.8%
Moisture (max)8%8%
Calories3729 kcal/kg3656 kcal/kg
First ingredientsChicken, whole grain wheat, corn gluten meal, powdered cellulose, whole grain cornCorn, chicken by-product meal, wheat gluten, corn gluten meal, chicken fat

Listed label values

Scaled to the larger listed value per axis. Larger means a larger listed amount — not better. Missing values stay at zero and are reported as not listed.

ProteinFatFiberCarbsCaloriesIngredientquality
  • Hill's Science Diet Adult Indoor Chicken Recipe
  • American Shorthair Adult Dry Cat Food
Per-axis percentages for the compared items.
AxisHill's Science Diet Adult Indoor Chicken RecipeAmerican Shorthair Adult Dry Cat Food
Protein29.5%29%
Fat13.3%14%
Fiber8.8%6.8%
CarbsNot listedNot listed
Calories319 kcal/cup333 kcal/cup
Ingredient qualityNot listedNot listed

Differences worth noting

  • Hill's Science Diet Adult Indoor Chicken Recipe lists a higher protein minimum (29.5% vs 29%). Whether that fits depends on the pet, not the number alone.
  • Hill's Science Diet Adult Indoor Chicken Recipe is more calorie-dense (3729 vs 3656 kcal/kg) — feeding amounts differ accordingly.

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Label facts come from official sources and can change with reformulations. This page compares recorded facts only — it does not evaluate fit for an individual pet. For diet questions tied to a health condition, ask your veterinarian.