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Hill's Prescription Diet l/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
- 3 Chicken Fat
- 4 Egg Product
- 5 Soybean Meal
- 6 Flaxseed
- 7 Powdered Cellulose
- 8 Chicken Liver Flavor
- 9 Dicalcium Phosphate
- 10 Lactic Acid
- 11 Soybean Oil
- 12 Potassium Chloride
- 13 Dried Beet Pulp
- 14 Glyceryl Monostearate
- 15 Calcium Carbonate
- 16 DL-Methionine
- 17 vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K))
- 18 Fish Oil
- 19 Choline Chloride
- 20 Iodized Salt
- 21 L-Lysine
- 22 L-Arginine
- 23 Taurine
- 24 minerals (Zinc Oxide, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite)
- 25 L-Tryptophan
- 26 L-Carnitine
- 27 Mixed Tocopherols for freshness
- 28 Natural Flavors
- 29 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 | 18.1% |
| Fat | 23.9% |
| Carbohydrate / NFE | 49.2% |
| Crude Fiber | 3% |
| Calcium | 0.94% |
| Phosphorus | 0.69% |
| Potassium | 0.99% |
| Sodium | 0.18% |
| Magnesium | 0.084% |
| Vitamin C | 125 ppm |
| Vitamin E | 850 IU/kg |
| Total Omega-3 FA | 1.11% |
| Total Omega-6 FA | 4.66% |
This maker publishes average nutrients on dry matter instead of a guaranteed analysis, so the water is already taken out.
Calories
- per kg
- 4,719 kcal
- per cup
- 495 kcal
The label says: “4719 kcal/kg 495 kcal/cup†”
Against the AAFCO minimums
The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for dogs, adult maintenance.
- protein18.1 % vs 18 % DM minimumAbove
- fat23.9 % 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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