Hill's Pet Nutrition Adult Oral Care Chicken, Brown Rice & Barley Recipe
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Our verdict
Is Hill's Pet Nutrition Adult Oral Care Chicken, Brown Rice & Barley Recipe a good dog food?
We score it 35/100 (Poor). The main reasons are set out in "Why you might not" below, and every step of the calculation is shown under "How we calculated this score".
100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Single named protein: chicken
- Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice - brown / whole grain
These points are derived from declared ingredients and analysis, not a substitute for veterinary advice. If your dog has a diagnosed condition, food choice is a medical nutrition decision: speak to your vet. Find foods that fit your dog.
Nutrition and feeding
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed | Dry matter | Directory average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | - | 24.70% | 37.69% (137 eligible foods) |
| Fat | - | 15.80% | 23.89% (134 eligible foods) |
| Fibre | - | 10.10% | 3.81% (135 eligible foods) |
| Carbohydrates | - | 43.80% | 30.63% (76 eligible foods) |
| Calcium | - | 0.88% | - |
| Phosphorus | - | 0.70% | - |
| Sodium | - | 0.29% | - |
Energy: 343 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
Adult maintenance - Weight of Dog (lbs/kgs): 5 (2.3) 3/4 cup (60g); 10 (4.5) 1 1/4 cup (100g); 20 (9.1) 2 1/4 cup (180g); 30 (14) 3 cup (235g); 40 (18) 3 2/3 cup (290g); 50 (23) 4 1/4 cup (335g); 60 (27) 5 cup (395g); 80 (36) 6 cup (475g); 100 (45) 7 1/4 cup (575g); 120 (54) 8 1/4 cup (650g). Adjust as necessary to maintain optimal weight. Mix increasing amounts of new food with decreasing amounts of old food over a 7-day period. Keep fresh water available at all times.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin E Supplement; L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C); Niacin Supplement; Thiamine Mononitrate; Calcium Pantothenate; Vitamin A Supplement; Riboflavin Supplement; Biotin; Pyridoxine Hydrochloride; Vitamin B12 Supplement; Folic Acid; Vitamin D3 Supplement; Ferrous Sulfate; Zinc Oxide; Copper Sulfate; Manganous Oxide; Calcium Iodate; Sodium Selenite; Taurine
Technological additives
Mixed Tocopherols for freshness
Ingredients (17)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- carb 40.3%
- meat 19.2%
- oil 11.1%
- additive 9.3%
- supplement 8.4%
- fibre 6.6%
- veg 5.2%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicken | Chicken | meat · medium | - | 7.7 |
| 2 | Brown Rice | Rice - brown / whole grain | carb · medium | - | 7.5 |
| 3 | Whole Grain Wheat | Wheat | carb · poor | - | 7.2 |
| 4 | Whole Grain Corn | Whole-Grain Maize | carb · medium | - | 7.0 |
| 5 | Corn Protein Meal | Maize gluten | carb · poor | - | 6.8 |
| 6 | Powdered Cellulose | Powdered Cellulose | fibre · poor | - | 6.6 |
| 7 | Cracked Pearled Barley | Pearled Barley | carb · medium | - | 6.3 |
| 8 | Chicken Fat | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil · good | - | 6.1 |
| 9 | Chicken Meal | Dried chicken protein | meat · good | - | 5.9 |
| 10 | Chicken Liver Flavor | Liver | meat · good | - | 5.7 |
| 11 | Soybean Mill Run | Soybean Mill | carb · poor | - | 5.4 |
| 12 | Flaxseed | Linseed | veg · good | - | 5.2 |
| 13 | Soybean Oil | Soybean oil | oil · medium | - | 5.0 |
| 14 | Natural Flavor | Flavor | additive · poor | - | 4.8 |
| 15 | Lactic Acid | Lactic Acid | additive · medium | - | 4.5 |
| 16 | Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement · medium | - | 4.3 |
| 17 | Calcium Carbonate | Calcium Carbonate | supplement · medium | - | 4.1 |
- 1. Chicken7.7% estimated
- 2. Brown Rice7.5% estimated
- 3. Whole Grain Wheat7.2% estimated
- 4. Whole Grain Corn7.0% estimated
- 5. Corn Protein Meal6.8% estimated
- 6. Powdered Cellulose6.6% estimated
- 7. Cracked Pearled Barley6.3% estimated
- 8. Chicken Fat6.1% estimated
- 9. Chicken Meal5.9% estimated
- 10. Chicken Liver Flavor5.7% estimated
- 11. Soybean Mill Run5.4% estimated
- 12. Flaxseed5.2% estimated
- 13. Soybean Oil5.0% estimated
- 14. Natural Flavor4.8% estimated
- 15. Lactic Acid4.5% estimated
- 16. Potassium Chloride4.3% estimated
- 17. Calcium Carbonate4.1% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-18
Brand and contact: Hill's Pet Nutrition
- Website
- https://www.hillspet.com/
- Contact page
- www.hillspet.com
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-18
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.hillspet.com
Recall history is presentation-only and never affects the score. Dates are when we recorded the data, not when the manufacturer last changed the recipe.
Brand and retailer reviews
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Trustpilot: 3.0/5 · 3 reviews
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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
This recipe achieves an overall score of 35 out of 100. Ingredients without printed percentages adjust the rating by -10.6. Furthermore, the processing format contributes -6.7 to the overall score. The carbohydrate content also adjusts the total by -5. Finally, the additive load influences the result by -2.5.
Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-25. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.1 | 9.191 | +0.63 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 43.2% | -0.115 | -4.97 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 13.3% | -0.092 | -1.23 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 5.7% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 10.1% | 0.163 | +1.65 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 9.4% | -0.012 | -0.11 |
| Recipe graded poor | 30.8% | -0.065 | -2.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 5 | -0.876 | -4.38 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 7.2% | 0.060 | +0.43 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Additive penalty | -11.13 | 0.222 | -2.47 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.1 | 9.191 | +0.63 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 43.2% | -0.115 | -4.97 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 13.3% | -0.092 | -1.23 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 5.7% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 10.1% | 0.163 | +1.65 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 9.4% | -0.012 | -0.11 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 30.8% | -0.065 | -2.00 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 5 | -0.876 | -4.38 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 7.2% | 0.060 | +0.43 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Frozen or chilled fresh | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | no | 0.707 | +0.00 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| High carb and low meat | no | -1.180 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 0.0 | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × fresh | 0.0 | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Fresh × high meat | 0.0 | 11.084 | +0.00 |
| Additive penalty | -11.13 | 0.222 | -2.47 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Raw | no | -0.054 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Chilled | no | -2.354 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Frozen | no | -2.354 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Refrigerated | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Shelf | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | no | 6.629 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Air Dried | no | 6.331 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Cold Pressed | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | no | -6.174 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Muesli | no | -10.146 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- +0.02
- Additives declared on label
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 35.4
- Final score
- 35/100
Contributions are rounded to two decimals, so they may not sum exactly to the subtotal. The full coefficient table is published on the methodology page.
Nutritional: declared analysis vs reference ranges
Analytical constituents not declared
Declared fortification: 19 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin E Supplement
- L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C)
- Niacin Supplement
- Thiamine Mononitrate
- Calcium Pantothenate
- Vitamin A Supplement
- Riboflavin Supplement
- Biotin
- Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
- Vitamin B12 Supplement
- Folic Acid
- Vitamin D3 Supplement
- Ferrous Sulfate
- Zinc Oxide
- Copper Sulfate
- Manganous Oxide
- Calcium Iodate
- Sodium Selenite
- Taurine
Transparency: what the label discloses
How much the manufacturer discloses, measured against the FEDIAF Code of Good Labelling Practice and Regulation 767/2009. Mandatory items dominate the weighting.
| Item | Points |
|---|---|
| Ingredient list on the label (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Printed percentages on the label (voluntary) - not on file | 0/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) | 5/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Country of manufacture stated (voluntary) | 10/10 |
| Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file | 0/5 |
Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Analytical constituents declared, Batch and date labelling).
Safety: recall history
Recall and safety-notice history, time-decayed. This dimension is shown alongside the score and never feeds the headline number.
No recalls recorded in our database.
See all current recalls we track.
Evidence: what the brand claims, and what supports it
The claims made on the pack and product page, checked against the declared label. We record claims as stated; "consistent" means our stored label data supports the claim, "contradicted" means it conflicts with it. Functional claims are recorded but never scored.
100/100 · moderate — 1 checkable claim: 1 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "provides complete and balanced nutrition for maintenance of adult dogs" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
5 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Moderate: every checkable claim is consistent with the declared label.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinically proven kibble technology to reduce plaque & tartar build-up (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Clinically proven fiber technology gently scrubs teeth and reduces plaque & tartar buildup (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Cleans teeth to help freshen breath with every bite (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| U.S. Veterinarians' #1 Recommended Brand (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 100% Satisfaction guarantee (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| provides complete and balanced nutrition for maintenance of adult dogs (on pack) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.
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