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Hill's Science Diet Adult Hairball Control Chicken Recipe 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 Whole Grain Wheat
- 3 Corn Protein Meal
- 4 Chicken Fat
- 5 Powdered Cellulose
- 6 Brewers Rice
- 7 Pea Protein
- 8 Chicken Meal
- 9 Wheat Gluten
- 10 Chicken Liver Flavor
- 11 Dried Beet Pulp
- 12 Lactic Acid
- 13 Calcium Sulfate
- 14 Fish Oil
- 15 Choline Chloride
- 16 Potassium Chloride
- 17 L-Lysine
- 18 Soybean Oil
- 19 DL-Methionine
- 20 Iodized Salt
- 21 vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement)
- 22 Taurine
- 23 L-Tryptophan
- 24 Dicalcium Phosphate
- 25 minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite)
- 26 Mixed Tocopherols for freshness
- 27 Natural Flavors
- 28 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 | 34% |
| Fat | 18.6% |
| Carbohydrate / NFE | 31.8% |
| Crude Fiber | 9% |
| Calcium | 0.9% |
| Phosphorus | 0.79% |
| Potassium | 0.78% |
| Sodium | 0.47% |
| Magnesium | 0.089% |
| Taurine | 0.22% |
| Vitamin C | 108 ppm |
| Vitamin E | 750 IU/kg |
| Total Omega-3 FA | 0.52% |
| Total Omega-6 FA | 3.71% |
| Carnitine | 21.6 ppm |
This maker publishes average nutrients on dry matter instead of a guaranteed analysis, so the water is already taken out.
Calories
- per kg
- 3,651 kcal
- per cup
- 365 kcal
The label says: “3651 kcal/kg 365 kcal/cup†”
Against the AAFCO minimums
The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for cats, adult maintenance.
- protein34 % vs 26 % DM minimumAbove
- fat18.6 % 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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