Hill's Science Diet Kitten Indoor Chicken Recipe vs. Nutro Wholesome Essentials Adult Indoor Formula with Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe

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Hill's has a better protein to fat ratio. Nutro's ratio of 2.36 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Nutro has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Hill's has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.

Hill's Science Diet Kitten Indoor Chicken Recipe

Hill's has a better protein to fat ratio. Nutro's ratio of 2.36 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Hill's has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

chicken brown rice wheat gluten cracked pearled barley chicken fat chicken meal whole grain oats egg product chicken liver flavor ground pecan shells

Nutro Wholesome Essentials Adult Indoor Formula with Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe

Nutro has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.

First 10 ingredients:

chicken chicken meal brewers rice pea protein whole grain brown rice chicken fat dehydrated alfalfa meal potato protein dried plain beet pulp flaxseed

 

Hill's Science Diet Kitten Indoor Chicken Recipe

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Nutro Wholesome Essentials Adult Indoor Formula with Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe

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Score
C
Score
D
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % Unknown Unknown
Protein % 37.5% 33%
Fat % 19.2% 14%
Fiber % 1.8% 7%
Protein to Fat Ratio 1.95 to 1 2.36 to 1
Total Ingredients 28 18
Meat Content 6 total
low concentration, high quality
4 total
high quality
Non-Meats 6 total
low concentration
7 total
low concentration
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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