Hill's Pet Nutrition Adult Perfect Weight Chicken & Vegetable Entrée Dog Food

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Adult Perfect Weight Chicken & Vegetable Entrée Dog Food
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Is Hill's Pet Nutrition Adult Perfect Weight Chicken & Vegetable Entrée Dog Food a good dog food?

We score it 50/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

How we score

Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.

100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.

Why you might choose it

  • Declares energy content, which most labels omit.
  • Nutritionally complete: formulated to be fed as the whole diet.

Why you might not

  • Only protein, fat and fibre declared; ash and moisture missing from the analysis.
  • 100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.

Who is this food for?

Suits

  • Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
  • Doesn't list beef, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

  • Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken broth
  • Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists turkey
  • Your dog avoids grain: it is listed as an ingredient
  • You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein

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 feedingProtein 28% · Fat 13.10%

Typical analysis (as fed)

NutrientAs fedDry matterDirectory average
Protein28%28%37.69% (137 eligible foods)
Fat13.10%13.10%23.89% (134 eligible foods)
Fibre11.70%11.70%3.81% (135 eligible foods)
Carbohydrates40.60%40.60%30.63% (76 eligible foods)
Omega-3 fatty acids0.77%--
Omega-6 fatty acids2.65%--
Calcium0.87%--
Phosphorus0.65%--
Sodium0.37%--

Energy: 89 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Storage

Cover and refrigerate unused portion.

Feeding guide

Feeding amounts based on ideal weight of dog; separate portions for weight loss and adult maintenance using 12.8 oz (363 g) cans. Adjust as necessary to maintain optimal weight.

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

Vitamin E Supplement; Ascorbic Acid (source of Vitamin C); L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C); Thiamine Mononitrate; Niacin Supplement; Vitamin A Supplement; Calcium Pantothenate; Pyridoxine Hydrochloride; Vitamin B12 Supplement; Riboflavin Supplement; Biotin; Vitamin D3 Supplement; Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K); Folic Acid; Ferrous Sulfate; Zinc Oxide; Copper Sulfate; Manganese Sulfate; Calcium Iodate

Ingredients (22)100% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

  • meat 26.5%
  • fibre 21.3%
  • veg 20.5%
  • supplement 10.7%
  • carb 10.0%
  • additive 6.9%
  • oil 4.1%
#As declaredMatchedLabel readingDeclared %Est. %
1Chicken BrothChicken Brothmeat · medium-6.0
2ChickenChickenmeat · medium-5.8
3Turkey GibletsTurkeymeat · medium-5.7
4Green BeansGreen Beansveg · good-5.6
5CarrotsCarrotsveg · good-5.4
6Green PeasPeasveg · good-5.3
7Potato StarchPotato starchcarb · poor-5.2
8Egg WhitesEggmeat · good-5.0
9Pea ProteinPea proteincarb · medium-4.9
10Oat FiberCrude Fibrefibre · medium-4.7
11Powdered CellulosePowdered Cellulosefibre · poor-4.6
12Dried Tomato PomaceTomato Pomacefibre · medium-4.5
13Dried Beet PulpBeet Pulpfibre · medium-4.3
14FlaxseedLinseedveg · good-4.2
15Coconut OilCoconut Oiloil · medium-4.1
16Hydrolyzed Chicken FlavorChickenmeat · medium-3.9
17Dicalcium PhosphateDicalcium phosphatesupplement · medium-3.8
18CarrageenanCarrageenanadditive · poor-3.7
19DL-MethionineMethioninesupplement · good-3.5
20Choline ChlorideCholinesupplement · good-3.4
21Iodized SaltSaltadditive · poor-3.3
22Dried Apple PomaceDried Apple Pomacefibre · medium-3.1
  1. 1. Chicken Broth6.0% estimated
    Chicken Broth · meat · medium
  2. 2. Chicken5.8% estimated
    Chicken · meat · medium
  3. 3. Turkey Giblets5.7% estimated
    Turkey · meat · medium
  4. 4. Green Beans5.6% estimated
    Green Beans · veg · good
  5. 5. Carrots5.4% estimated
    Carrots · veg · good
  6. 6. Green Peas5.3% estimated
    Peas · veg · good
  7. 7. Potato Starch5.2% estimated
    Potato starch · carb · poor
  8. 8. Egg Whites5.0% estimated
    Egg · meat · good
  9. 9. Pea Protein4.9% estimated
    Pea protein · carb · medium
  10. 10. Oat Fiber4.7% estimated
    Crude Fibre · fibre · medium
  11. 11. Powdered Cellulose4.6% estimated
    Powdered Cellulose · fibre · poor
  12. 12. Dried Tomato Pomace4.5% estimated
    Tomato Pomace · fibre · medium
  13. 13. Dried Beet Pulp4.3% estimated
    Beet Pulp · fibre · medium
  14. 14. Flaxseed4.2% estimated
    Linseed · veg · good
  15. 15. Coconut Oil4.1% estimated
    Coconut Oil · oil · medium
  16. 16. Hydrolyzed Chicken Flavor3.9% estimated
    Chicken · meat · medium
  17. 17. Dicalcium Phosphate3.8% estimated
    Dicalcium phosphate · supplement · medium
  18. 18. Carrageenan3.7% estimated
    Carrageenan · additive · poor
  19. 19. DL-Methionine3.5% estimated
    Methionine · supplement · good
  20. 20. Choline Chloride3.4% estimated
    Choline · supplement · good
  21. 21. Iodized Salt3.3% estimated
    Salt · additive · poor
  22. 22. Dried Apple Pomace3.1% estimated
    Dried Apple Pomace · fibre · medium

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-18

Brand and contact: Hill's Pet Nutrition

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.

External platform ratings are not scores for this individual recipe.

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?

The food scored 50 out of 100. Ingredients without printed percentages pulled the score down by -10.6, while the overall quality of the ingredient list lifted it by +3.2. Being labelled nutritionally complete added a further +2.3 points, and the additive load took off -1.9.

Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-25. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.

ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.49.191+3.25
Carb share of dry matter9.3%-0.115-1.07
Oil share of dry matter6.7%-0.092-0.62
Vegetable share of dry matter10.4%-0.005-0.05
Additive share of dry matter10.4%0.163+1.70
Supplement share of dry matter16.5%-0.012-0.20
Recipe graded poor16.7%-0.065-1.08
Number of poor ingredients4-0.876-3.50
Largest single poor ingredient5.2%0.060+0.31
Undeclared quantities100.0%-0.106-10.56
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)yes-3.158-3.16
Additive penalty-8.520.222-1.89
Processing multiplier1.0033.786+33.79
Processing: Wet Pateyes-0.672-0.67
Show all 40 components
ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.49.191+3.25
Meat share of dry matter0.0%0.096+0.00
Carb share of dry matter9.3%-0.115-1.07
Oil share of dry matter6.7%-0.092-0.62
Vegetable share of dry matter10.4%-0.005-0.05
Additive share of dry matter10.4%0.163+1.70
Supplement share of dry matter16.5%-0.012-0.20
Other share of dry matter0.0%-0.375+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter0.0%-0.027+0.00
Recipe graded poor16.7%-0.065-1.08
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.179+0.00
Number of poor ingredients4-0.876-3.50
Largest single poor ingredient5.2%0.060+0.31
Undeclared quantities100.0%-0.106-10.56
Prints ingredient percentagesno0.000+0.00
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
Frozen or chilled freshno0.000+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)no0.707+0.00
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)yes-3.158-3.16
High carb and low meatno-1.180+0.00
Meat share × printed percentages0.00.000+0.00
Meat share × fresh0.00.000+0.00
Fresh × high meat0.011.084+0.00
Additive penalty-8.520.222-1.89
Processing multiplier1.0033.786+33.79
Processing: Rawno-0.054+0.00
Processing: Fresh Chilledno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Frozenno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Refrigeratedno0.000+0.00
Processing: Fresh Shelfno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Dry Freeze Driedno6.629+0.00
Processing: Dry Air Driedno6.331+0.00
Processing: Dry Cold Pressedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Bakedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Extrudedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Semi Moistno-6.174+0.00
Processing: Dry Mueslino-10.146+0.00
Processing: Wet Pateyes-0.672-0.67
Processing: Wet Chunksno-0.672+0.00
Processing-type offset
-0.08
Additives declared on label
+1 transparency bonus
Subtotal
50.3
Final score
50/100

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

How the declared analysis compares with FEDIAF reference ranges for adult dogs. The label prints as-fed values; we convert to a dry-matter basis before scoring, and the bands are dry-matter ranges. Scores rise to 100 at the band midpoint: the reference is adequacy, not maximisation. Nutrients with a published upper limit taper again above it; fat is policed through calorie density rather than a direct penalty.

Guaranteed-analysis FEDIAF score: crude minimums and maximums are bounds, not typical values; moisture (a maximum) uses the processing median where available; experimental US score.

NutrientAs fed (label)Dry matter (scored)Score
Protein28127.3 (band 18.204545454545457 to 40%)100
Fat13.159.5 (band 5.562500000000001 to 20%)100
Fibre11.753.2 (band 0.5 to 5%)100
Calcium0.874 (band 0.5056818181818182 to 2.5%)41.8
Phosphorus0.653 (band 0.4045454545454546 to 1.6%)15.3
Sodium0.371.7 (band 0.10113636363636365+%)100
Calcium:phosphorus ratio1.31.3 (band 1 to 2%)90.3
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3)--100
Energy (kcal/100g)89404.5100

Fibre: Declared as a maximum; the high-fibre taper is not applied.

Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 100). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.

Scored over 9 declared nutrients (combined weight 105); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 78% from the food type.

Declared fortification: 19 nutritional additives on the label
  • Vitamin E Supplement
  • Ascorbic Acid (source of Vitamin C)
  • L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C)
  • Thiamine Mononitrate
  • Niacin Supplement
  • Vitamin A Supplement
  • Calcium Pantothenate
  • Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
  • Vitamin B12 Supplement
  • Riboflavin Supplement
  • Biotin
  • Vitamin D3 Supplement
  • Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K)
  • Folic Acid
  • Ferrous Sulfate
  • Zinc Oxide
  • Copper Sulfate
  • Manganese Sulfate
  • Calcium Iodate

Low confidence: partial analysis or moisture estimated from the food type.

This measures agreement with published reference ranges, not suitability for an individual dog. For medical conditions, follow veterinary guidance.

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.

ItemPoints
✓ Ingredient list on the label (mandatory)10/10
✗ Printed percentages on the label (voluntary) - not on file0/20
✗ Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file0/15
✓ Additives declared (mandatory)5/10
✓ 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 file0/5

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.

Claims on file; none we can check against the label

ClaimTypeCheckSubstantiation
Over 70% of dogs lost weight within 10 weeks when fed this nutrition (USA Study) (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Breakthrough weight management nutrition with clinically proven technology for safe & effective weight loss with visible results within 10 weeks (USA Study) (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Healthy weight maintenance & long lasting weight support (on pack)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Lean muscle support (on pack)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Clinically proven antioxidants, Vitamin C+E, for a healthy immune system (on pack)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Great tasting nutrition for a long, happy life (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
U.S. Veterinarians' #1 Recommended Brand (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Made in the USA with global ingredients you can trust (on page)provenancenot checkableManufacturer 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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