Hill's Pet Nutrition Adult Single Protein Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Fresh Dog Food Roll

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Adult Single Protein Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Fresh Dog Food Roll
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Is Hill's Pet Nutrition Adult Single Protein Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Fresh Dog Food Roll 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

Why this score?

This recipe achieves an overall rating of 50 out of 100. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +3.2 points, while the additives in the recipe added +3.2. However, ingredients without printed percentages reduced the score by -10.6 and the additive load deducted -3.8.

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.

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.
  • Nutritionally complete: formulated to be fed as the whole diet.

Why you might not

  • Meat makes up an estimated 9% of the dry matter (20% as fed); carbohydrates dominate.
  • 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.

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Estimated composition

meat19.6%
carb17.3%
additive14.2%
supplement12.3%
veg11.9%
other9.2%
fibre8.1%
oil7.3%

Typical analysis (as fed)

Protein
28.60%
Fat
24.60%
Fibre
3.50%
Carbohydrates
35.40%
Calcium
1.25%
Phosphorus
0.94%
Sodium
1.15%

Dry matter basis

Protein
28.60%
Fat
24.60%
Fibre
3.50%
Carbohydrates
35.40%

Additives & feeding info

Nutritional additives

Vitamin E Supplement; Niacin Supplement; Calcium Pantothenate; Vitamin A Supplement; Riboflavin Supplement; Thiamine Mononitrate; Pyridoxine Hydrochloride; Vitamin B12 Supplement; Folic Acid; Biotin; Vitamin D3 Supplement; Choline Chloride; Taurine; Magnesium Sulfate; Ferrous Sulfate; Zinc Sulfate Monohydrate; Copper Amino Acid Complex; Manganese Sulfate; Sodium Selenite; Potassium Iodide; Magnesium Chloride; Calcium Carbonate; Dicalcium Phosphate

Storage

Keep refrigerated at all times below 40°F / 4°C — Do not freeze. Once opened, use within 5 days.

Feeding guide

Adult maintenance: 5 lb (2.3 kg) 4 oz; 10 lb (4.5 kg) 7 oz; 20 lb (9.1 kg) 11 oz; 30 lb (13.6 kg) 15 oz; 40 lb (18.1 kg) 18 oz; 50 lb (22.7 kg) 22 oz; 60 lb (27.2 kg) 25 oz; 80 lb (36.3 kg) 31 oz; 100 lb (45.4 kg) 37 oz; 120 lb (54.4 kg) 42 oz. Cut at ounce marks, serve as slices or dice into bite-sized chunks. Adjust to maintain optimal weight.

Reviews

Trustpilot: 3.0/5 · 3 reviews

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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.

Ingredients (13)

#As declaredMatchedCategoryTierDeclared %Est. %
1Chicken (with ground bone and skin)Chickenmeatmedium-10.0
2ChickenChickenmeatmedium-9.6
3WaterWaterother--9.2
4Tapioca StarchTapiocacarbmedium-8.8
5Brown RiceRice - brown / whole graincarbmedium-8.5
6Powdered CellulosePowdered Cellulosefibrepoor-8.1
7SaltSaltadditivemedium-7.7
8Flaxseed OilLinseed oiloilgood-7.3
9Potassium ChloridePotassium Chloridesupplementmedium-6.9
10Sodium TripolyphosphateSodium Tripolyphosphate (STPP)additivepoor-6.5
11Celery PowderCelery Seedsveggood-6.2
12Dried Chicory RootChicory rootveggood-5.8
13Choline ChlorideCholinesupplementgood-5.4

Brand

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.

ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.39.191+3.20
Carb share of dry matter15.0%-0.115-1.72
Oil share of dry matter11.2%-0.092-1.03
Vegetable share of dry matter16.6%-0.005-0.09
Additive share of dry matter19.9%0.163+3.23
Supplement share of dry matter17.6%-0.012-0.21
Recipe graded poor14.6%-0.065-0.95
Number of poor ingredients2-0.876-1.75
Largest single poor ingredient8.1%0.060+0.48
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-17.230.222-3.83
Processing multiplier1.0733.786+36.15
Processing: Fresh Chilledyes-2.354-2.35
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ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.39.191+3.20
Meat share of dry matter0.0%0.096+0.00
Carb share of dry matter15.0%-0.115-1.72
Oil share of dry matter11.2%-0.092-1.03
Vegetable share of dry matter16.6%-0.005-0.09
Additive share of dry matter19.9%0.163+3.23
Supplement share of dry matter17.6%-0.012-0.21
Other share of dry matter0.0%-0.375+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter0.0%-0.027+0.00
Recipe graded poor14.6%-0.065-0.95
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.179+0.00
Number of poor ingredients2-0.876-1.75
Largest single poor ingredient8.1%0.060+0.48
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-17.230.222-3.83
Processing multiplier1.0733.786+36.15
Processing: Rawno-0.054+0.00
Processing: Fresh Chilledyes-2.354-2.35
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 Pateno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Wet Chunksno-0.672+0.00
Processing-type offset
-1.74
Additives declared on label
+1 transparency bonus
Subtotal
49.9
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
Protein28.6105.9 (band 18 to 40%)100
Fat24.691.1 (band 5.5 to 20%)100
Fibre3.513 (band 0.5 to 5%)100
Calcium1.254.6 (band 0.5 to 2.5%)14.8
Phosphorus0.943.5 (band 0.4 to 1.6%)0
Calcium:phosphorus ratio1.31.3 (band 1 to 2%)89.8

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

Scored over 6 declared nutrients (combined weight 80); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 73% 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.

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) - not on file0/5
✓ 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.

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 — 2 checkable claims: 2 consistent, 0 contradicted.

Consistent with the label

  • "Single Protein Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe" — supported by the declared single protein data.
  • "High-quality single animal protein" — supported by the declared single protein data.

6 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.

Moderate: every checkable claim is consistent with the declared label.

ClaimTypeCheckSubstantiation
Triple benefits: high digestibility for a balanced gut, omega-6 fatty acids & vitamin E for healthy skin, and a science-backed formula for overall health (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Complete and balanced with all the essential vitamins and minerals your dog needs (on pack)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance of adult dogs (on pack)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Single Protein Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe (on pack)ContentconsistentManufacturer assertion
High-quality single animal protein (on page)ContentconsistentManufacturer assertion
100% Satisfaction guarantee (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Precisely prepared and gently steam cooked for freshness (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
U.S. Veterinarians' #1 Recommended Brand (on page)Contentnot 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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