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Hill's Prescription Diet j/d Dry Dog Food

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Hill's Prescription Diet j/d Dry Dog Food

  • Dog
  • Dry
  • Adult
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Facts read from hillspet.com, checked November 2, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.

Ingredients

  1. 1 Whole Grain Wheat
  2. 2 Whole Grain Corn
  3. 3 Flaxseed
  4. 4 Chicken Meal
  5. 5 Corn Protein Meal
  6. 6 Chicken Fat
  7. 7 Chicken Liver Flavor
  8. 8 Fish Oil
  9. 9 Powdered Cellulose
  10. 10 Lactic Acid
  11. 11 Pork Liver Flavor
  12. 12 Potassium Chloride
  13. 13 L-Lysine
  14. 14 Calcium Carbonate
  15. 15 Choline Chloride
  16. 16 Iodized Salt
  17. 17 vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement)
  18. 18 L-Threonine
  19. 19 minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite)
  20. 20 Taurine
  21. 21 L-Tryptophan
  22. 22 Glucosamine Hydrochloride
  23. 23 Mixed Tocopherols for freshness
  24. 24 L-Carnitine
  25. 25 Natural Flavors
  26. 26 Chondroitin Sulfate
  27. 27 Beta-Carotene

In label order: by weight before cooking, heaviest first. Underlined ingredients have a glossary entry.

Average nutrients

NutrientDry matter (the maker's figure)
Protein20%
Fat15.9%
Carbohydrate / NFE55.4%
Crude Fiber4.1%
Calcium0.7%
Phosphorus0.6%
Potassium0.7%
Sodium0.2%
Magnesium0.134%
Taurine0.11%
Vitamin C157 ppm
Vitamin E746 IU/kg
Linoleic Acid2.95%
EPA0.411%
Total Omega-3 FA3.6%
Carnitine324.3 ppm

This maker publishes average nutrients on dry matter instead of a guaranteed analysis, so the water is already taken out.

Calories

per kg
3,670 kcal
per cup
364 kcal

The label says: “3670 kcal/kg 364 kcal/cup†”

Against the AAFCO minimums

The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for dogs, adult maintenance.

  • protein20 % vs 18 % DM minimumAbove
  • fat15.9 % vs 5.5 % DM minimumAbove

On a dry matter basis (the label states no calories). Meeting a minimum doesn't make a food right for your pet: ask your veterinarian. How this is worked out

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