
Hill's Prescription Diet · Food
Hill's Prescription Diet k/d + j/d Chicken Flavor Cat Food
- Cat
- Dry
- Adult
Facts read from hillspet.com, checked November 2, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.
Ingredients
- 1 Chicken
- 2 Brewers Rice
- 3 Chicken Fat
- 4 Corn Protein Meal
- 5 Whole Grain Wheat
- 6 Whole Grain Oats
- 7 Wheat Gluten
- 8 Fish Oil
- 9 Chicken Liver Flavor
- 10 Dried Beet Pulp
- 11 Egg Product
- 12 Lactic Acid
- 13 Flaxseed
- 14 Calcium Carbonate
- 15 L-Arginine
- 16 Potassium Citrate
- 17 Calcium Sulfate
- 18 Betaine
- 19 Potassium Chloride
- 20 Choline Chloride
- 21 DL-Methionine
- 22 Oat Bran
- 23 Fructooligosaccharides (FOS)
- 24 vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement)
- 25 Taurine
- 26 L-Threonine
- 27 L-Lysine
- 28 Chondroitin Sulfate
- 29 Iodized Salt
- 30 minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite)
- 31 L-Carnitine
- 32 L-Tryptophan
- 33 Glucosamine Hydrochloride
- 34 Mixed Tocopherols for freshness
- 35 Natural Flavors
- 36 Beta-Carotene
In label order: by weight before cooking, heaviest first. Underlined ingredients have a glossary entry.
Average nutrients
| Nutrient | Dry matter (the maker's figure) |
|---|---|
| Protein | 29% |
| Fat | 21.5% |
| Carbohydrate / NFE | 43% |
| Crude Fiber | 1% |
| Calcium | 0.9% |
| Phosphorus | 0.54% |
| Potassium | 0.72% |
| Sodium | 0.25% |
| Magnesium | 0.074% |
| Taurine | 0.23% |
| Vitamin C | 124 ppm |
| Vitamin E | 711 IU/kg |
| Total Omega-3 FA | 1.45% |
| Carnitine | 549.8 ppm |
This maker publishes average nutrients on dry matter instead of a guaranteed analysis, so the water is already taken out.
Calories
- per kg
- 4,086 kcal
- per cup
- 409 kcal
The label says: “4086 kcal/kg 409 kcal/cup†”
Against the AAFCO minimums
The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for cats, adult maintenance.
- protein29 % vs 26 % DM minimumAbove
- fat21.5 % vs 9 % 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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