Label facts comparison

Hill's Science Diet Adult Perfect Weight Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dog Food vs LARGE ADULT

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

Hill's Science Diet

Hill's Science Diet Adult Perfect Weight Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dog Food

Dog · Dry · Adult

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Royal Canin

LARGE ADULT

Dog · Dry · Adult

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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.

Hill's Science Diet Adult Perfect Weight Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dog Food
LARGE ADULT

Per-axis percentages for the compared items.
Axis	Hill's Science Diet Adult Perfect Weight Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dog Food	LARGE ADULT
Protein	24%	24%
Fat	8%	15%
Fiber	5%	3.2%
Carbs	Not listed	Not listed
Calories	298 kcal/cup	360 kcal/cup
Moisture	10% max	10.5% max

Quick scan

Core label facts

A short summary before the complete recorded label tables.

Label fact	Hill's Science Diet Hill's Science Diet Adult Perfect Weight Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dog Food	Royal Canin LARGE ADULT
Protein (min)	24%	24%
Fat (min)	8%	15%
Fiber (max)	5%	3.2%
Moisture (max)	10%	10.5%
Calories	3189 kcal/kg	3755 kcal/kg
First ingredients	Chicken, cracked pearled barley, brown rice, pea fiber, corn gluten meal	Chicken by-product meal, brewers rice, wheat, brown rice, chicken fat

Product identity

Product and label details

Recorded identity, audience, format, package, and adequacy information.

Label field	Hill's Science DietHill's Science Diet Adult Perfect Weight Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dog Food	Royal CaninLARGE ADULT
Full label title	Hill's Science Diet Adult Perfect Weight Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dog Food	Not listed
Species	Dog	Dog
Life stage	Adult	Adult
Food format	Dry	Dry
Product line	Science Diet Perfect Weight	Not listed
Flavor / recipe	Chicken & Brown Rice	Not listed
Processing stated	Extruded kibble	Not listed
Nutritional adequacy statement	This food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance of adult dogs.	ROYAL CANIN LARGE Adult is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance.
Adequacy method	AAFCO profile statement	Not listed
Complete and balanced recorded	Yes	Yes

Recorded nutrients

Guaranteed analysis and calories

Minimums and maximums are reproduced as recorded. A larger number is not automatically better.

Label field	Hill's Science DietHill's Science Diet Adult Perfect Weight Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dog Food	Royal CaninLARGE ADULT
Crude protein (min)	24%	24%
Crude fat (min)	8%	15%
Crude fiber (max)	5%	3.2%
Moisture (max)	10%	10.5%
Calories	3189 kcal/kg	3755 kcal/kg
Calories per cup	298 kcal/cup	360 kcal/cup

Formula context

Ingredients and formulation comparison

Ingredient order and recorded formulation flags provide context; they do not establish whole-product quality on their own.

Label field	Hill's Science DietHill's Science Diet Adult Perfect Weight Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dog Food	Royal CaninLARGE ADULT
First five ingredients	Chicken, cracked pearled barley, brown rice, pea fiber, corn gluten meal	Chicken by-product meal, brewers rice, wheat, brown rice, chicken fat
Full ingredient list	View full recorded list (15) Chicken (unresolved mapping), cracked pearled barley (unresolved mapping), brown rice (unresolved mapping), pea fiber (unresolved mapping), corn gluten meal (unresolved mapping), chicken meal (unresolved mapping), dried tomato pomace (unresolved mapping), oat fiber (unresolved mapping), chicken liver flavor (unresolved mapping), flaxseed (unresolved mapping), dried beet pulp (unresolved mapping), coconut oil (unresolved mapping), lactic acid (unresolved mapping), vitamins (unresolved mapping), and minerals (unresolved mapping).	View full recorded list (42) Chicken by-product meal (unresolved mapping), brewers rice (unresolved mapping), wheat (unresolved mapping), brown rice (unresolved mapping), chicken fat (unresolved mapping), corn protein meal (unresolved mapping), natural flavors (unresolved mapping), dried plain beet pulp (unresolved mapping), fish oil (unresolved mapping), calcium carbonate (unresolved mapping), potassium chloride (unresolved mapping), salt (unresolved mapping), monocalcium phosphate (unresolved mapping), sodium aluminosilicate (unresolved mapping), choline chloride (unresolved mapping), vitamins [DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E), L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), biotin, D-calcium pantothenate, vitamin A acetate, riboflavin supplement, niacin supplement, vitamin B12 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid] (unresolved mapping), rosemary extract (unresolved mapping), preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid (unresolved mapping), trace minerals [zinc proteinate, zinc oxide, manganese proteinate, ferrous sulfate, manganous oxide, copper sulfate, sodium selenite, calcium iodate, copper proteinate] (unresolved mapping), glucosamine hydrochloride (unresolved mapping), DL-methionine (unresolved mapping), L-lysine (unresolved mapping), chondroitin sulfate (unresolved mapping).
Primary protein source	Chicken	Not listed
Primary carbohydrate source	Barley and brown rice	Not listed
Grain-free label	No	Not listed
Animal protein listed first	Yes	Yes
Plant protein concentrate recorded	Yes	Not listed
Legume recorded	Yes	Not listed
Generic animal ingredient flag	Not listed	Yes
Filler-presence flag	Yes	Yes

Label-based calculations

Calculated nutrition context

These values are recorded or calculated from label data. They do not evaluate the product, and missing inputs stay Not listed.

Label field	Hill's Science DietHill's Science Diet Adult Perfect Weight Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dog Food	Royal CaninLARGE ADULT
Protein per 1,000 kcal	75.3 g	63.9 g
Fat per 1,000 kcal	25.1 g	39.9 g

Provenance

Source and review record

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Label field	Hill's Science DietHill's Science Diet Adult Perfect Weight Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dog Food	Royal CaninLARGE ADULT
Official source	Open official source (opens in a new tab)	Open official source (opens in a new tab)
Source site	Hill's	Royal Canin
Source confidence note	High	Not listed
Source checked date	Not listed	Not listed

Differences worth noting

LARGE ADULT is more calorie-dense (3755 vs 3189 kcal/kg) — feeding amounts differ accordingly.

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