Hill's Pet Nutrition Puppy Small & Mini Savory Stew with Chicken & Vegetables
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Our verdict
Is Hill's Pet Nutrition Puppy Small & Mini Savory Stew with Chicken & Vegetables a good dog food?
We score it 47/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
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 puppies
- Labelling or feeding guide is aimed at small dogs
- Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, venison, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken broth
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon oil
- Your dog avoids pork: the label lists pork liver
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice - brown / whole grain
- 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 feeding
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed | Dry matter | Directory average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | - | 30.70% | 37.69% (137 eligible foods) |
| Fat | - | 18.10% | 23.89% (134 eligible foods) |
| Fibre | - | 1.80% | 3.81% (135 eligible foods) |
| Ash | - | 0% | 8.99% (130 eligible foods) |
| Carbohydrates | - | 40.10% | 30.63% (76 eligible foods) |
Energy: 91 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
Adjust feeding amounts as necessary to maintain optimal weight. Amount per day varies by weight of dog and age (less than 4 months, 4 to 9 months, 10 to 12 months) in 3.5 oz (99 g) trays; see feeding table for specific amounts.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Ferrous Sulfate; Zinc Oxide; Copper Proteinate; Manganese Sulfate; Potassium Iodide; Choline Chloride; Vitamin E Supplement; L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C); Thiamine Mononitrate; Niacin Supplement; Calcium Pantothenate; Vitamin B12 Supplement; Pyridoxine Hydrochloride; Biotin; Vitamin D3 Supplement; Riboflavin Supplement; Folic Acid
Ingredients (25)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- carb 27.1%
- meat 23.6%
- veg 15.8%
- supplement 13.4%
- additive 9.1%
- oil 6.7%
- fibre 4.4%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicken Broth | Chicken Broth | meat · medium | - | 5.3 |
| 2 | Chicken | Chicken | meat · medium | - | 5.2 |
| 3 | Pork Liver | Pork Liver | meat · good | - | 5.1 |
| 4 | Brown Rice | Rice - brown / whole grain | carb · medium | - | 4.9 |
| 5 | Wheat Flour | Wheat | carb · poor | - | 4.8 |
| 6 | Carrots | Carrots | veg · good | - | 4.7 |
| 7 | Modified Rice Starch | Rice - white | carb · medium | - | 4.6 |
| 8 | Potato Starch | Potato starch | carb · poor | - | 4.5 |
| 9 | Dried Beet Pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 4.4 |
| 10 | Pork Plasma | Pork | meat · medium | - | 4.3 |
| 11 | Dicalcium Phosphate | Dicalcium phosphate | supplement · medium | - | 4.2 |
| 12 | Potatoes | Potatoes | carb · medium | - | 4.1 |
| 13 | Dextrose | Dextrose | carb · poor | - | 4.0 |
| 14 | Green Peas | Peas | veg · good | - | 3.9 |
| 15 | Hydrolyzed Chicken Flavor | Chicken | meat · medium | - | 3.8 |
| 16 | Spinach | Spinach | veg · good | - | 3.7 |
| 17 | Soybean Oil | Soybean oil | oil · medium | - | 3.6 |
| 18 | Flaxseed | Linseed | veg · good | - | 3.5 |
| 19 | Guar Gum | Guar gum | additive · medium | - | 3.4 |
| 20 | Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement · medium | - | 3.3 |
| 21 | Salmon Oil | Salmon Oil | oil · good | - | 3.2 |
| 22 | Calcium Carbonate | Calcium Carbonate | supplement · medium | - | 3.1 |
| 23 | Sodium Pyrophosphate | Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate | additive · poor | - | 2.9 |
| 24 | Disodium Phosphate | Phosphorus | supplement · good | - | 2.8 |
| 25 | Sodium Hexametaphosphate | Sodium hexametaphosphate | additive · medium | - | 2.7 |
- 1. Chicken Broth5.3% estimated
- 2. Chicken5.2% estimated
- 3. Pork Liver5.1% estimated
- 4. Brown Rice4.9% estimated
- 5. Wheat Flour4.8% estimated
- 6. Carrots4.7% estimated
- 7. Modified Rice Starch4.6% estimated
- 8. Potato Starch4.5% estimated
- 9. Dried Beet Pulp4.4% estimated
- 10. Pork Plasma4.3% estimated
- 11. Dicalcium Phosphate4.2% estimated
- 12. Potatoes4.1% estimated
- 13. Dextrose4.0% estimated
- 14. Green Peas3.9% estimated
- 15. Hydrolyzed Chicken Flavor3.8% estimated
- 16. Spinach3.7% estimated
- 17. Soybean Oil3.6% estimated
- 18. Flaxseed3.5% estimated
- 19. Guar Gum3.4% estimated
- 20. Potassium Chloride3.3% estimated
- 21. Salmon Oil3.2% estimated
- 22. Calcium Carbonate3.1% estimated
- 23. Sodium Pyrophosphate2.9% estimated
- 24. Disodium Phosphate2.8% estimated
- 25. Sodium Hexametaphosphate2.7% 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
External platform ratings are not scores for this individual recipe.
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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
This food scores 47 out of 100. Undeclared ingredient shares deducted -10.6 points, since ingredients without printed percentages make it harder to judge what the food actually contains. The carbohydrate content took off -3.4 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +3 points back. The additive load removed a further -2.4 points.
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 | 0.3 | 9.191 | +3.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 29.5% | -0.115 | -3.40 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 10.7% | -0.092 | -0.98 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 8.0% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 13.0% | 0.163 | +2.12 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 19.7% | -0.012 | -0.24 |
| Recipe graded poor | 16.3% | -0.065 | -1.06 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 4 | -0.876 | -3.50 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 4.8% | 0.060 | +0.29 |
| 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 | -10.86 | 0.222 | -2.41 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.3 | 9.191 | +3.00 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 29.5% | -0.115 | -3.40 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 10.7% | -0.092 | -0.98 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 8.0% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 13.0% | 0.163 | +2.12 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 19.7% | -0.012 | -0.24 |
| 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 | 16.3% | -0.065 | -1.06 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 4 | -0.876 | -3.50 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 4.8% | 0.060 | +0.29 |
| 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 | -10.86 | 0.222 | -2.41 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| 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 | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| 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 | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
- Processing-type offset
- -0.08
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 47.3
- Final score
- 47/100
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: 17 nutritional additives on the label
- Ferrous Sulfate
- Zinc Oxide
- Copper Proteinate
- Manganese Sulfate
- Potassium Iodide
- Choline Chloride
- Vitamin E Supplement
- L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C)
- Thiamine Mononitrate
- Niacin Supplement
- Calcium Pantothenate
- Vitamin B12 Supplement
- Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
- Biotin
- Vitamin D3 Supplement
- Riboflavin Supplement
- Folic Acid
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) | 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 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.
Claims on file; none we can check against the label
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made with real chicken (on pack) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made in the USA with global ingredients you can trust (on pack) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Precisely balanced nutrition to help your puppy build immunity and strong bones (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Easy to digest (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Clinically proven antioxidants, Vitamin C+E, for a healthy immune system (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Balanced minerals for strong bones & teeth (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| DHA from fish oil for healthy brain & eye development (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| U.S. Veterinarians' #1 Recommended Brand (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Great tasting natural* nutrition (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| High-quality protein for building lean muscle mass (on pack) | Nutrient | not checkable | 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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