
Hill's Prescription Diet · Food
Hill's Prescription Diet k/d + j/d Chicken Flavor Dog Food
- Dog
- Dry
- Adult
Facts read from hillspet.com, checked November 2, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.
Ingredients
- 1 Brewers Rice
- 2 Chicken Fat
- 3 Flaxseed
- 4 Chicken
- 5 Egg Product
- 6 Fish Oil
- 7 Hydrolyzed Chicken Flavor
- 8 Powdered Cellulose
- 9 Corn Protein Meal
- 10 Dried Beet Pulp
- 11 Pork Liver Flavor
- 12 Calcium Carbonate
- 13 Lactic Acid
- 14 Potassium Chloride
- 15 L-Lysine
- 16 Betaine
- 17 Lipoic Acid
- 18 Potassium Citrate
- 19 Oat Bran
- 20 Choline Chloride
- 21 L-Threonine
- 22 DL-Methionine
- 23 Fructooligosaccharides (FOS)
- 24 Calcium Sulfate
- 25 vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement)
- 26 Iodized Salt
- 27 L-Tryptophan
- 28 Taurine
- 29 Magnesium Oxide
- 30 minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite)
- 31 Glucosamine Hydrochloride
- 32 L-Carnitine
- 33 Chondroitin Sulfate
- 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 | 16% |
| Fat | 23.4% |
| Carbohydrate / NFE | 51.6% |
| Crude Fiber | 3.8% |
| Calcium | 0.85% |
| Phosphorus | 0.29% |
| Potassium | 0.83% |
| Sodium | 0.2% |
| Magnesium | 0.13% |
| Vitamin C | 144 ppm |
| Vitamin E | 673 IU/kg |
| Total Omega-3 FA | 3.88% |
This maker publishes average nutrients on dry matter instead of a guaranteed analysis, so the water is already taken out.
Calories
- per kg
- 4,011 kcal
- per cup
- 401 kcal
The label says: “4011 kcal/kg 401 kcal/cup†”
Against the AAFCO minimums
The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for dogs, adult maintenance.
- protein16 % vs 18 % DM minimumBelow
- fat23.4 % 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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