
Hill's Prescription Diet · Food
Hill's Prescription Diet y/d Chicken Flavor Dry Cat Food
- Cat
- Dry
- Adult
Facts read from hillspet.com, checked November 2, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.
Ingredients
- 1 Corn Protein Meal
- 2 Whole Grain Corn
- 3 Chicken Fat
- 4 Powdered Cellulose
- 5 Egg Product
- 6 Chicken Liver Flavor
- 7 L-Lysine
- 8 Potassium Citrate
- 9 Dicalcium Phosphate
- 10 Lactic Acid
- 11 Fish Oil
- 12 Calcium Sulfate
- 13 Choline Chloride
- 14 Calcium Carbonate
- 15 Taurine
- 16 DL-Methionine
- 17 L-Tryptophan
- 18 Brewers Dried Yeast
- 19 L-Arginine
- 20 vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Biotin)
- 21 minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate)
- 22 L-Carnitine
- 23 Mixed Tocopherols for freshness
- 24 Natural Flavors
- 25 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 | 35.4% |
| Fat | 22.2% |
| Carbohydrate / NFE | 32.3% |
| Crude Fiber | 3.8% |
| Calcium | 0.85% |
| Phosphorus | 0.69% |
| Potassium | 0.97% |
| Sodium | 0.22% |
| Magnesium | 0.056% |
| Iodine | 0.2 ppm |
This maker publishes average nutrients on dry matter instead of a guaranteed analysis, so the water is already taken out.
Calories
- per kg
- 4,005 kcal
- per cup
- 400 kcal
The label says: “4005 kcal/kg 400 kcal/cup†”
Against the AAFCO minimums
The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for cats, adult maintenance.
- protein35.4 % vs 26 % DM minimumAbove
- fat22.2 % 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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