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Hill's Science Diet Adult Small & Mini Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Recipe Dog Food
- Dog
- Dry
- Adult
Facts read from hillspet.com, checked November 2, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.
Ingredients
- 1 Lamb Meal
- 2 Brown Rice
- 3 Brewers Rice
- 4 Whole Grain Corn
- 5 Wheat Gluten
- 6 Whole Grain Wheat
- 7 Chicken Fat
- 8 Whole Grain Sorghum
- 9 Cracked Pearled Barley
- 10 Pea Protein
- 11 Chicken Liver Flavor
- 12 Dried Beet Pulp
- 13 Soybean Oil
- 14 Lactic Acid
- 15 Potassium Chloride
- 16 Pork Liver Flavor
- 17 Flaxseed
- 18 Calcium Carbonate
- 19 L-Lysine
- 20 Iodized Salt
- 21 Whole Grain Oats
- 22 DL-Methionine
- 23 Fructooligosaccharides (FOS)
- 24 Choline Chloride
- 25 vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement)
- 26 Pumpkin
- 27 Taurine
- 28 minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite)
- 29 Mixed Tocopherols for freshness
- 30 Natural Flavors
- 31 L-Tryptophan
- 32 L-Threonine
- 33 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 | 25% |
| Fat | 15.4% |
| Carbohydrate / NFE | 50.9% |
| Crude Fiber | 1.7% |
| Calcium | 1.28% |
| Phosphorus | 0.78% |
| Potassium | 0.95% |
| Sodium | 0.38% |
| Magnesium | 0.109% |
| Vitamin C | 204 ppm |
| Vitamin E | 819 IU/kg |
| Total Omega-3 FA | 0.5% |
| Total Omega-6 FA | 3.9% |
This maker publishes average nutrients on dry matter instead of a guaranteed analysis, so the water is already taken out.
Calories
- per kg
- 3,647 kcal
- per cup
- 372 kcal
The label says: “3647 kcal/kg 372 kcal/cup†”
Against the AAFCO minimums
The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for dogs, adult maintenance.
- protein25 % vs 18 % DM minimumAbove
- fat15.4 % 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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