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Hill's Science Diet Kitten Chicken Recipe Cat Food
- Cat
- Dry
- Kitten
Facts read from hillspet.com, checked November 2, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.
Ingredients
- 1 Chicken
- 2 Brown Rice
- 3 Wheat Gluten
- 4 Chicken Fat
- 5 Cracked Pearled Barley
- 6 Chicken Meal
- 7 Whole Grain Oats
- 8 Egg Product
- 9 Chicken Liver Flavor
- 10 Ground Pecan Shells
- 11 Lactic Acid
- 12 Potassium Chloride
- 13 Dicalcium Phosphate
- 14 Flaxseed
- 15 Dried Beet Pulp
- 16 L-Lysine
- 17 Calcium Sulfate
- 18 Dried Citrus Pulp
- 19 Choline Chloride
- 20 Iodized Salt
- 21 Marine Microalgae Oil
- 22 DL-Methionine
- 23 Pressed Cranberries
- 24 Cysteine
- 25 vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Thiamine Mononitrate, Niacin Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement)
- 26 Taurine
- 27 minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite)
- 28 Magnesium Oxide
- 29 Mixed Tocopherols for freshness
- 30 Natural Flavors
- 31 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 | 38.5% |
| Fat | 23.1% |
| Carbohydrate / NFE | 27.9% |
| Crude Fiber | 1.9% |
| Calcium | 1.44% |
| Phosphorus | 1.2% |
| Potassium | 0.91% |
| Sodium | 0.5% |
| Magnesium | 0.145% |
| Vitamin C | 123 ppm |
| Vitamin E | 590 IU/kg |
| Total Omega-3 FA | 0.64% |
| Total Omega-6 FA | 4.52% |
This maker publishes average nutrients on dry matter instead of a guaranteed analysis, so the water is already taken out.
Calories
- per kg
- 4,067 kcal
- per cup
- 553 kcal
The label says: “4067 kcal/kg 553 kcal/cup†”
Against the AAFCO minimums
The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for cats, growth and reproduction.
- protein38.5 % vs 30 % DM minimumAbove
- fat23.1 % 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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