Our verdict
Is Hill's Adult Light Dog Food a good dog food?
We score it 23/100 (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".
Complete wet paté food for adult dogs, with meat and animal derivatives, cereals and vegetable by as the main ingredients.
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
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists cereals
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 6.60% · Fat 2.40%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 6.60% |
| Fat | 2.40% |
| Fibre | 2.90% |
| Ash | 1.50% |
| Moisture | 75.60% |
| Carbohydrates | 11.10% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.06% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 0.58% |
| Calcium | 0.20% |
| Phosphorus | 0.14% |
| Sodium | 0.08% |
Energy: 82.1 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
Adjust feeding amounts as necessary to maintain optimal weight. Weight Management: 2.5 kg = 1/4 can; 5 kg = 1/2 can; 10 kg = 3/4-1 can; 20 kg = 1-2 cans; 30 kg = 2 cans; 40 kg = 2-3 cans; 50 kg = 3 cans; 60+ kg = 3 cans + 40 g/kg. Mixed feeding guide provided combining 370 g cans with dry grams.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 20,134 IU/kg; Vitamin D3 286 IU/kg; 3b103 (Iron) 8.1 mg/kg; 3b202 (Iodine) 0.3 mg/kg; 3b405 (Copper) 1.3 mg/kg; 3b502 (Manganese) 1.8 mg/kg; 3b603 (Zinc) 20.8 mg/kg
Technological additives
natural antioxidant
Ingredients (7)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- carb 31.2%
- meat 18.2%
- other 15.6%
- additive 13.0%
- supplement 11.7%
- oil 10.4%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meat and animal derivatives | Meat and Animal Derivatives | meat · poor | - | 18.2 |
| 2 | cereals | Cereals | carb · poor | - | 16.9 |
| 3 | derivatives of vegetable origin | Vegetable By-Products | other · poor | - | 15.6 |
| 4 | vegetable protein extracts | Vegetable protein extracts | carb · poor | - | 14.3 |
| 5 | various sugars | Sugars | additive · poor | - | 13.0 |
| 6 | minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 11.7 |
| 7 | oils and fats. | Oils and Fats | oil · poor | - | 10.4 |
- 1. Meat and animal derivatives18.2% estimated
- 2. cereals16.9% estimated
- 3. derivatives of vegetable origin15.6% estimated
- 4. vegetable protein extracts14.3% estimated
- 5. various sugars13.0% estimated
- 6. minerals11.7% estimated
- 7. oils and fats.10.4% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-15
Brand and contact: Hill's
- Website
- https://www.hillspet.co.uk/
- Address
- Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. Goldsworth Place 1 Forge End Woking GU21 6DB
- Contact page
- www.hillspet.co.uk
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-15
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.hillspet.co.uk
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.
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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
The recipe scored 23 out of 100. Undeclared ingredient shares, where ingredients appear without printed percentages, pulled the score down by -10.6. The overall quality of the ingredient list cost a further -7.2 points, with lower-quality ingredients adding another -5.7 and the carbohydrate content contributing -4.3.
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 | -0.8 | 9.191 | -7.16 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 37.6% | -0.115 | -4.32 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 14.1% | -0.092 | -1.30 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 16.0% | 0.163 | +2.61 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 14.7% | -0.012 | -0.18 |
| Other share of dry matter | 10.7% | -0.375 | -4.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 88.3% | -0.065 | -5.74 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 18.2% | -0.179 | -3.25 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 6 | -0.876 | -5.26 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 18.2% | 0.060 | +1.09 |
| 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 | -18.42 | 0.222 | -4.09 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | -0.8 | 9.191 | -7.16 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 37.6% | -0.115 | -4.32 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 14.1% | -0.092 | -1.30 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.005 | +0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 16.0% | 0.163 | +2.61 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 14.7% | -0.012 | -0.18 |
| Other share of dry matter | 10.7% | -0.375 | -4.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 88.3% | -0.065 | -5.74 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 18.2% | -0.179 | -3.25 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 6 | -0.876 | -5.26 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 18.2% | 0.060 | +1.09 |
| 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 | -18.42 | 0.222 | -4.09 |
| 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 | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- -0.08
- Additives declared on label
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 22.9
- Final score
- 23/100
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.
Score history across model versions
The score shown above is always computed with the latest published model. Earlier scores are kept for the record and are never edited or deleted; a scoring change ships as a new model version with a public write-up 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.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6.6 | 27 (band 18 to 40%) | 94.7 |
| Fat | 2.4 | 9.8 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 87.9 |
| Fibre | 2.9 | 11.9 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 51.4 |
| Calcium | 0.2 | 0.8 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 79.6 |
| Phosphorus | 0.14 | 0.6 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 78.7 |
| Sodium | 0.08 | 0.3 (band 0.1+%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.4 | 1.4 (band 1 to 2%) | 95.7 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 82.1 | 336.5 | 100 |
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.
Declared fortification: 7 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A 20,134 IU/kg
- Vitamin D3 286 IU/kg
- 3b103 (Iron) 8.1 mg/kg
- 3b202 (Iodine) 0.3 mg/kg
- 3b405 (Copper) 1.3 mg/kg
- 3b502 (Manganese) 1.8 mg/kg
- 3b603 (Zinc) 20.8 mg/kg
High confidence: full analysis plus minerals or omegas and declared energy.
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.
| 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) | 15/15 |
| 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) | 10/10 |
| Country of manufacture stated (voluntary) | 10/10 |
| Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file | 0/5 |
Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (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
- "complete pet food for adult dogs aged 1-6 years old that tend to gain weight easily" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low calories & L-Carnitine help promote ideal body weight (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Satiety control. Keeps your dog satisfied between meals (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Omega-6s & Vitamin E for beautiful skin & coat (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| complete pet food for adult dogs aged 1-6 years old that tend to gain weight easily (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| VETERINARIAN RECOMMENDED (on page) | Content | 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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