Hill’s Science Diet Adult 7+ Chicken Meal
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Estimated Nutrient Content
To understand the nutrient content of pet food, we visualize its macronutrient composition in three ways. In the charts below, you’ll see a guaranteed analysis on an as-fed basis, a dry matter analysis, and a breakdown of the food’s macronutrients on a calorie-weighted basis.
Remember that all of these values are estimates based on the guaranteed analysis published by the company, and the food’s actual nutrient values may be slightly different.
Guaranteed Analysis
Protein: 15.5%
Fat: 10.5%
Fiber: 4%
Moisture: 10%
Ash: 0%
Carb: 60%
Dry Matter Analysis
Protein: 17.22%
Fat: 11.67%
Fiber: 4.44%
Ash: 8%
Carb: 66.67%
Calorie Weighted Basis
Protein: 15.35%
Fat: 25.25%
Carb: 59.41%
Our Review
- Made with fiber-rich flaxseed
- Most customers have good experiences with this food
- High in carbohydrates
- Low in moisture
- Contains plant-based proteins
- For supplemental feeding only: this food is not nutritionally complete and balanced according to AAFCO guidelines
- The brand has had multiple recalls over recent years
Recall History
The following list (if present) shows all dog food recalls related to Hill's Science Diet since 2011. If no recalls are listed, no recall events have been reported.
| Date: | 06/02/2014 |
|---|---|
| Company Name: | Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc. |
| Product Description: | Dry dog food |
| Recall Reason: | Salmonella |
| Date: | 11/28/2015 |
|---|---|
| Company Name: | Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc. |
| Product Description: | Canned dog Food |
| Recall Reason: | Labeling problems |
| Date: | 01/31/2019 |
|---|---|
| Company Name: | Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc. |
| Product Description: | Canned Dog Food |
| Recall Reason: | Potentially Elevated Levels of Vitamin D |
| Date: | 01/31/2019 |
|---|---|
| Company Name: | Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc. |
| Product Description: | Canned Dog Food |
| Recall Reason: | Potentially Elevated Levels of Vitamin D |
| Date: | 05/21/2019 |
|---|---|
| Company Name: | Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc. |
| Product Description: | Canned Dog Food |
| Recall Reason: | Potentially Elevated Levels of Vitamin D |
| Date: | 05/21/2019 |
|---|---|
| Company Name: | Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc. |
| Product Description: | Canned Dog Food |
| Recall Reason: | Potentially Elevated Levels of Vitamin D |
Ingredient Review
Our review of Hill's Science Diet Adult 7+ Chicken Meal begins with a detailed look at the food’s ingredients.
The first ingredient is Chicken Meal. In pet food, chicken meal is often listed as a source of protein. Chicken meal is produced by baking and grinding chicken meat and skin. As a dry form of animal protein, it is most often found in kibble and treats.
The second ingredient is Cracked Pearled Barley. Cracked pearled barley is the cereal grain barley, with its outer hull removed and the inner portion cracked open. In pet food, cracked pearled barley serves as a source of carbohydrates. It is lower in nutrients than whole barley or barley groats.
The third ingredient is Brewers Rice. Brewers rice is a byproduct of the beer industry. The brewers rice in pet food has been dried and ground for use as a carbohydrate source, often in gluten-free recipes.
The fourth ingredient is Whole Grain Wheat. Whole grain wheat is the edible grain from any variety of wheat plant. In pet food, whole grain wheat is a source of carbohydrates, protein, and other nutrients.
The fifth ingredient is Whole Grain Corn. Whole grain corn is the entire corn seed, usually ground for easier consumption. In pet food, whole grain corn acts as a source of inexpensive protein, fiber, and some nutrients.
When we analyzed the ingredients in Hill's Science Diet Adult 7+ Chicken Meal, we found that most of the protein is derived from meat based sources.
Price Analysis
Price per lb
Product Price
$3.28
Market Price avg.
$3.81
% From the Avg
-14%
Price per 100 kcal
Product Price
$0.46
Market Price avg.
$0.32
% From the Avg
+46%
Price per day
Product Price
$0.28
Market Price avg.
$0.19
% From the Avg
+47%
Hill's Science Diet Adult 7+ Chicken Meal is priced above the average market price for dry senior dog food.
Nutritional Analysis
As opposed to formulas intended for growth (puppy) and maintenance (adult), there are no special label requirements or legal definitions for “senior” diets. Senior diets are actually only required to meet the same nutritional needs as for adult diets. This means that there can be a lot of variation and interpretation by different food companies on what makes up a senior diet. Senior diets can have varying amounts of protein, fat, carbs, phosphorus, sodium, and fiber.
The assumptions that all senior pets need low protein, low fat and carbs, low phosphorus and sodium, and high fiber across the board are incorrect. The need for higher or lower levels of these nutrients varies greatly from dog to dog. That’s why it’s very important for senior pets for their pet parents to work with their veterinarian to decide what type of diet is most appropriate. For many young senior pets, the adult diets they’ve been on may be just fine to continue.
With that in mind, we’ve compared Hill's Science Diet Adult 7+ Chicken Meal to the other 107 dry senior dog food recipes in our database:
DM Protein
Product info
17.22%
All Products avg.
28.59%
% From the Avg
-40%
DM Fat
Product info
11.67%
All Products avg.
13.47%
% From the Avg
-13%
DM Fiber
Product info
4.44%
All Products avg.
5.49%
% From the Avg
-19%
DM Carb
Product info
66.67%
All Products avg.
51.73%
% From the Avg
+29%
Analysis Overview
Overall, this is a meat based food that’s low in protein with low fat and high carbohydrate content relative to other dry senior dog foods.
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