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Hill's Science Diet Puppy Large Breed Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dog Food
- Dog
- Dry
- Puppy
Facts read from hillspet.com, checked November 2, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.
Ingredients
- 1 Chicken
- 2 Brown Rice
- 3 Whole Grain Oats
- 4 Chicken Meal
- 5 Cracked Pearled Barley
- 6 Chicken Fat
- 7 Pea Protein
- 8 Brewers Rice
- 9 Whole Grain Wheat
- 10 Soybean Meal
- 11 Whole Grain Corn
- 12 Chicken Liver Flavor
- 13 Ground Pecan Shells
- 14 Lactic Acid
- 15 Pork Liver Flavor
- 16 Dicalcium Phosphate
- 17 Flaxseed
- 18 Dried Beet Pulp
- 19 Iodized Salt
- 20 Dried Citrus Pulp
- 21 Marine Microalgae Oil
- 22 Potassium Chloride
- 23 Choline Chloride
- 24 Pressed Cranberries
- 25 Calcium Carbonate
- 26 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)
- 27 DL-Methionine
- 28 L-Threonine
- 29 Taurine
- 30 minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite)
- 31 L-Tryptophan
- 32 Mixed Tocopherols for freshness
- 33 Natural Flavors
- 34 L-Carnitine
- 35 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 | 26.7% |
| Fat | 15.4% |
| Carbohydrate / NFE | 48% |
| Crude Fiber | 2.8% |
| Calcium | 1.16% |
| Phosphorus | 0.94% |
| Potassium | 0.85% |
| Sodium | 0.42% |
| Magnesium | 0.133% |
| Vitamin C | 198 ppm |
| Vitamin E | 683 IU/kg |
| DHA | 0.244% |
| Total Omega-3 FA | 0.71% |
| Total Omega-6 FA | 3.27% |
| Carnitine | 402.3 ppm |
| Glucosamine | 587 ppm |
| Chondroitin Sulfate | 1,309 ppm |
This maker publishes average nutrients on dry matter instead of a guaranteed analysis, so the water is already taken out.
Calories
- per kg
- 3,591 kcal
- per cup
- 387 kcal
The label says: “3591 kcal/kg 387 kcal/cup†”
Against the AAFCO minimums
The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for dogs, growth and reproduction.
- protein26.7 % vs 22.5 % DM minimumAbove
- fat15.4 % vs 8.5 % 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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