Hill's Science Diet Adult Light Small Bites Chicken Meal & Barley Recipe vs Rachael Ray Nutrish Real Salmon, Veggies & Brown Rice Recipe
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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 | Rachael Ray Nutrish |
|---|---|---|
| Nutritional adequacy | 35 | 35 |
| Ingredient quality | 27 | 31 |
| 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 | Rachael Ray Nutrish |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 25.3% | 25% |
| Fat | 8.1% | 14% |
| Fiber | 12.2% | 4% |
| Moisture | — | 10% |
| Protein (dry-matter) | 28.1% | 27.8% |
First five ingredients
Hill's Science Diet
- Chicken Meal
- Cracked Pearled Barley
- Whole Grain Wheat
- Whole Grain Corn
- Corn Protein Meal
Rachael Ray Nutrish
- Salmon
- Chicken Meal
- Ground Whole Corn
- Dried Peas
- Grain Sorghum
Flags on the label
Hill's Science Diet
No warning flags on this label.
Rachael Ray Nutrish
No warning flags on this label.
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Bowlmark. "Hill's Science Diet Adult Light Small Bites Chicken Meal & Barley Recipe vs Rachael Ray Nutrish Real Salmon, Veggies & Brown Rice Recipe." https://www.bowlmark.com/compare/hills-science-diet-adult-light-small-bites-chicken-meal-and-barley-recipe-vs-rachael-ray-nutrish-real-salmon-veggies-and-brown-rice-recipe
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