Hill's Pet Nutrition Adult Large Breed No Corn, Wheat, Soy Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe
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Is Hill's Pet Nutrition Adult Large Breed No Corn, Wheat, Soy Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe a good dog food?
We score it 43/100 (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".
Why this score?
This recipe achieves a final score of 43 out of 100 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list added +5.4 points. However, ingredients without printed percentages reduced the score by -10.6. Additionally, the processing format deducted -6.7 and the carbohydrate content contributed -4.9.
100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- Recipe43
- Nutritionallow93
- Transparency45
- Safety100
- Evidencelimited0
The Recipe score measures how attractive and transparent the declared ingredient list is. It is not, by itself, proof that the food is nutritionally appropriate for long-term feeding. The Nutritional and Evidence scores measure what we can verify towards that stronger claim.
Why you might choose it
- Single named animal protein: chicken.
- Declares energy content, which most labels omit.
- Nutritionally complete: formulated to be fed as the whole diet.
Why you might not
- No analytical breakdown is published.
- 100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
No analysis recorded yet.
Dry matter basis
- Protein
- 23.80%
- Fat
- 16.30%
- Fibre
- 1.60%
- Ash
- 0%
- Carbohydrates
- 52%
Additives & feeding info
No additives recorded yet.
Feeding guide
Adult maintenance: 50 lb (23 kg) dog – 3 cups (315 g); 60 lb (27 kg) – 3 1/2 cups (370 g); 80 lb (36 kg) – 4 1/4 cups (445 g); 90 lb (41 kg) – 4 2/3 cups (490 g); 100 lb (45 kg) – 5 cups (525 g); 110 lb (50 kg) – 5 1/3 cups (560 g); 120 lb (54 kg) – 5 3/4 cups (605 g); 130 lb (59 kg) – 6 cups (630 g); 140 lb (64 kg) – 6 1/2 cups (685 g); 160 lb (73 kg) – 7 1/4 cups (760 g). Adjust to maintain optimal weight; transition over 7 days.
Reviews
Trustpilot: 3.0/5 · 3 reviews
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Labelling or feeding guide is aimed at large 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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (39)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicken | Chicken | meat | medium | - | 3.4 |
| 2 | Brown Rice | Rice - brown / whole grain | carb | medium | - | 3.3 |
| 3 | Brewers Rice | Rice - white | carb | medium | - | 3.3 |
| 4 | Cracked Pearled Barley | Barley | carb | medium | - | 3.3 |
| 5 | Chicken Meal | Dried chicken protein | meat | good | - | 3.2 |
| 6 | Whole Grain Oats | Oats | carb | medium | - | 3.2 |
| 7 | Chicken Fat | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil | medium | - | 3.1 |
| 8 | Pea Protein | Pea protein | carb | medium | - | 3.1 |
| 9 | Flaxseed | Linseed | veg | good | - | 3.0 |
| 10 | Dried Beet Pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre | medium | - | 3.0 |
| 11 | Chicken Liver Flavor | Liver | meat | good | - | 3.0 |
| 12 | Lactic Acid | unmatched | - | - | - | 2.9 |
| 13 | Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement | medium | - | 2.9 |
| 14 | Iodized Salt | Salt | additive | medium | - | 2.8 |
| 15 | Choline Chloride | Choline | supplement | good | - | 2.8 |
| 16 | Vitamin E Supplement | Vitamin E | supplement | good | - | 2.7 |
| 17 | L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C) | L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate | supplement | good | - | 2.7 |
| 18 | Niacin Supplement | Niacin | supplement | good | - | 2.7 |
| 19 | Thiamine Mononitrate | Thiamine mononitrate | supplement | good | - | 2.6 |
| 20 | Calcium Pantothenate | Calcium pantothenate | supplement | good | - | 2.6 |
| 21 | Vitamin A Supplement | Vitamin A | supplement | good | - | 2.5 |
| 22 | Riboflavin Supplement | Riboflavin | supplement | good | - | 2.5 |
| 23 | Biotin | Biotin | supplement | good | - | 2.4 |
| 24 | Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | Pyridoxine hydrochloride | supplement | good | - | 2.4 |
| 25 | Vitamin B12 Supplement | Vitamin B12 | supplement | good | - | 2.3 |
| 26 | Folic Acid | Folic acid | supplement | good | - | 2.3 |
| 27 | Vitamin D3 Supplement | Vitamin D3 supplement | supplement | good | - | 2.3 |
| 28 | DL-Methionine | Methionine | supplement | good | - | 2.2 |
| 29 | Calcium Carbonate | Calcium Carbonate | supplement | medium | - | 2.2 |
| 30 | Ferrous Sulfate | Iron sulfate | supplement | good | - | 2.1 |
| 31 | Zinc Oxide | Zinc Oxide | supplement | good | - | 2.1 |
| 32 | Copper Sulfate | Copper sulphate | supplement | good | - | 2.0 |
| 33 | Manganous Oxide | Manganese (II) Oxide | supplement | good | - | 2.0 |
| 34 | Calcium Iodate | Calcium iodate | supplement | medium | - | 2.0 |
| 35 | Sodium Selenite | Sodium selenite | supplement | poor | - | 1.9 |
| 36 | Taurine | Taurine | supplement | good | - | 1.9 |
| 37 | Mixed Tocopherols for freshness | Tocopherols | additive | good | - | 1.8 |
| 38 | Natural Flavors | Flavor | additive | poor | - | 1.8 |
| 39 | Beta-Carotene | Dried Tomato and Carrot (Sources of Lycopene and Beta-Carotene) | veg | good | - | 1.7 |
Brand
- 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.
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Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Scored with model v3 on 2026-09-26. 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 | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.35 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 42.6% | -0.115 | -4.90 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 8.7% | -0.092 | -0.80 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 7.3% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 5.6% | 0.163 | +0.91 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 11.5% | -0.012 | -0.14 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 3.5% | -0.027 | -0.09 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Additive penalty | -6.01 | 0.222 | -1.33 |
| 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 | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.35 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 42.6% | -0.115 | -4.90 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 8.7% | -0.092 | -0.80 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 7.3% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 5.6% | 0.163 | +0.91 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 11.5% | -0.012 | -0.14 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 3.5% | -0.027 | -0.09 |
| Recipe graded poor | 0.0% | -0.065 | +0.00 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 0 | -0.876 | +0.00 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 0.0% | 0.060 | +0.00 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | no | 2.294 | +0.00 |
| 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 | -6.01 | 0.222 | -1.33 |
| 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
- Subtotal
- 42.6
- Final score
- 43/100
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.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 0.95 | 1 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 86.5 |
| Phosphorus | 0.77 | 0.9 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 92.5 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.2 | 1.2 (band 1 to 2%) | 84 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 372 | 411 | 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 5 declared nutrients (combined weight 50); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
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.
| 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) - not on file | 0/10 |
| 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, Additives 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.
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.
0/100 · limited — 1 checkable claim: 0 consistent, 1 contradicted.
Contradicted by the label
- "No Corn, Wheat, Soy" — the declared label says otherwise on grain-free.
7 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Limited: at least one claim contradicts the declared label, or a recent upheld ASA ruling applies.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made in the USA with global ingredients you can trust (on pack) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Supports healthy joints, lean muscle, and beautiful coat for large breed dogs (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Healthy skin & coat with Omega-6 & Vitamin E (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Lean muscles supported with high-quality protein (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Support for healthy joints with natural sources of glucosamine and chondroitin (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Healthy digestion supported by natural fibers (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No Corn, Wheat, Soy (on pack) | Free-from | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| U.S. Veterinarians' #1 Recommended Brand (on pack) | 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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