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Hill's Science Diet Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe vs Dalmatian Adult Dry Dog Food

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 Sensitive Stomach & Skin Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe

Dog · Dry · Adult

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Royal Canin

Dalmatian Adult Dry Dog Food

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 Sensitive Stomach & Skin Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe
Dalmatian Adult Dry Dog Food

Per-axis percentages for the compared items.
Axis	Hill's Science Diet Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe	Dalmatian Adult Dry Dog Food
Protein	20%	20%
Fat	13%	16%
Fiber	4%	3.5%
Carbs	Not listed	Not listed
Calories	394 kcal/cup	375 kcal/cup
Moisture	10% max	10% 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 Sensitive Stomach & Skin Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe	Royal Canin Dalmatian Adult Dry Dog Food
Protein (min)	20%	20%
Fat (min)	13%	16%
Fiber (max)	4%	3.5%
Moisture (max)	10%	10%
Calories	3756 kcal/kg	3823 kcal/kg
First ingredients	Chicken, brewers rice, whole grain sorghum, yellow peas, cracked pearled barley	Brewers rice, wheat, corn, chicken fat, egg product

Product identity

Product and label details

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

Label field	Hill's Science DietHill's Science Diet Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe	Royal CaninDalmatian Adult Dry Dog Food
Full label title	Hill's Science Diet Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food	Not listed
Species	Dog	Dog
Life stage	Adult	Adult
Food format	Dry	Dry
Product line	Science Diet	Not listed
Flavor / recipe	Chicken & Barley	Not listed
Nutritional adequacy statement	Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that Hill's Science Diet Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe Dog Food provides complete and balanced nutrition for maintenance of adult dogs.	COMPLETE AND BALANCED NUTRITION: Breed Health Nutrition Dalmatian Adult is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance.
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 Sensitive Stomach & Skin Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe	Royal CaninDalmatian Adult Dry Dog Food
Crude protein (min)	20%	20%
Crude fat (min)	13%	16%
Crude fiber (max)	4%	3.5%
Moisture (max)	10%	10%
Omega-3	0.3%	Not listed
Omega-6	2.5%	Not listed
Calories	3756 kcal/kg	3823 kcal/kg
Calories per cup	394 kcal/cup	375 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 Sensitive Stomach & Skin Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe	Royal CaninDalmatian Adult Dry Dog Food
First five ingredients	Chicken, brewers rice, whole grain sorghum, yellow peas, cracked pearled barley	Brewers rice, wheat, corn, chicken fat, egg product
Full ingredient list	View full recorded list (14) Chicken (unresolved mapping), brewers rice (unresolved mapping), whole grain sorghum (unresolved mapping), yellow peas (unresolved mapping), cracked pearled barley (unresolved mapping), chicken fat (unresolved mapping), chicken meal (unresolved mapping), dried beet pulp (unresolved mapping), egg product (unresolved mapping), flaxseed (unresolved mapping), lactic acid (unresolved mapping), fish oil (unresolved mapping), pumpkin (unresolved mapping), and vitamins/minerals (unresolved mapping).	View full recorded list (49) Brewers rice (unresolved mapping), wheat (unresolved mapping), corn (unresolved mapping), chicken fat (unresolved mapping), egg product (unresolved mapping), wheat gluten (unresolved mapping), corn gluten meal (unresolved mapping), natural flavors (unresolved mapping), calcium carbonate (unresolved mapping), fish oil (unresolved mapping), rice hulls (unresolved mapping), monocalcium phosphate (unresolved mapping), salt (unresolved mapping), potassium chloride (unresolved mapping), vegetable oil (unresolved mapping), vitamins [DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E), niacin supplement, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), D-calcium pantothenate, biotin, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), riboflavin supplement, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), vitamin A acetate, folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, menadione sodium bisulfite complex] (unresolved mapping), sodium tripolyphosphate (unresolved mapping), L-tyrosine (unresolved mapping), L-lysine (unresolved mapping), potassium citrate (unresolved mapping), taurine (unresolved mapping), trace minerals [zinc proteinate, ferrous sulfate, zinc oxide, manganous oxide, copper sulfate, sodium selenite, calcium iodate] (unresolved mapping), choline chloride (unresolved mapping), L-carnitine (unresolved mapping), magnesium oxide (unresolved mapping), marigold extract (Tagetes erecta L.) (unresolved mapping), glucosamine hydrochloride (unresolved mapping), green tea extract (unresolved mapping), chondroitin sulfate (unresolved mapping), rosemary extract (unresolved mapping), preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid (unresolved mapping).
Animal protein listed first	Yes	Not listed
Plant protein concentrate recorded	Not listed	Yes
Legume recorded	Yes	Not listed
Generic animal ingredient flag	Yes	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 Sensitive Stomach & Skin Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe	Royal CaninDalmatian Adult Dry Dog Food
Protein per 1,000 kcal	53.2 g	52.3 g
Fat per 1,000 kcal	34.6 g	41.9 g

Provenance

Source and review record

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Label field	Hill's Science DietHill's Science Diet Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe	Royal CaninDalmatian Adult Dry Dog Food
Official source	Open official source (opens in a new tab)	Open official source (opens in a new tab)
Source site	Hill's Pet	royalcanin.com
Source checked date	Not listed	Not listed

Differences worth noting

Dalmatian Adult Dry Dog Food is more calorie-dense (3823 vs 3756 kcal/kg) — feeding amounts differ accordingly.

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