Hill's Science Diet Adult Light Small Bites Chicken Meal & Barley Recipe vs Hill's Science Diet Adult Perfect Weight & Joint Support Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe
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The scores
90
Excellent · Confidence B
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Pillar by pillar
Weighted pillar contributions from each product's stored score — nutritional adequacy, ingredient quality, additives & processing, transparency.
| Metric | Adult Light Small Bites Chicken Meal & Barley Recipe | Adult Perfect Weight & Joint Support Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe |
|---|---|---|
| Nutritional adequacy | 35 | 35 |
| Ingredient quality | 27 | 26 |
| Additives & processing | 20 | 20 |
| Transparency | 9 | 9 |
Guaranteed analysis
As printed on each label; dry-matter protein removes the moisture so wet and dry read on the same basis.
| Metric | Adult Light Small Bites Chicken Meal & Barley Recipe | Adult Perfect Weight & Joint Support Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 25.3% | 28.7% |
| Fat | 8.1% | 14.2% |
| Fiber | 12.2% | 15% |
| Moisture | — | — |
| Protein (dry-matter) | 28.1% | 31.9% |
First five ingredients
Adult Light Small Bites Chicken Meal & Barley Recipe
- Chicken Meal
- Cracked Pearled Barley
- Whole Grain Wheat
- Whole Grain Corn
- Corn Protein Meal
Adult Perfect Weight & Joint Support Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe
- Chicken
- Brown Rice
- Chicken Meal
- Corn Protein Meal
- Powdered Cellulose
Flags on the label
Adult Light Small Bites Chicken Meal & Barley Recipe
No warning flags on this label.
Adult Perfect Weight & Joint Support Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe
No warning flags on this label.
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