Diamond Naturals Kitten Chicken & Rice Formula vs Hill's Science Diet Adult Light Dry
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The scores
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Pillar by pillar
Weighted pillar contributions from each product's stored score — nutritional adequacy, ingredient quality, additives & processing, transparency.
| Metric | Hill's Science Diet | Diamond Naturals |
|---|---|---|
| Nutritional adequacy | 35 | 35 |
| Ingredient quality | 27 | 27 |
| Additives & processing | 20 | 20 |
| Transparency | 9 | 6 |
Guaranteed analysis
As printed on each label; dry-matter protein removes the moisture so wet and dry read on the same basis.
| Metric | Hill's Science Diet | Diamond Naturals |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 38.3% | 34% |
| Fat | 8.5% | 22% |
| Fiber | 6% | 2% |
| Moisture | — | 10% |
| Protein (dry-matter) | 42.6% | 37.8% |
First five ingredients
Hill's Science Diet
- Chicken
- Brewers Rice
- Whole Grain Wheat
- Corn Protein Meal
- Wheat Gluten
Diamond Naturals
- Chicken
- chicken meal
- whole grain brown rice
- chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols)
- dried yeast
Flags on the label
Hill's Science Diet
No warning flags on this label.
Diamond Naturals
No warning flags on this label.
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