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Summary

Nutrition

Recipe

Protein

Verdict

1/2

Hill's Science Diet

Tender Chicken Dinner

Cat

Wet

Rating

★★★☆☆

3.0 / 5

Protein Clarity

High

Animal Protein

Low

Allergy Highlights

Contains:

Gluten grains

Legumes

Poultry

Red meat

Fish

Free From:

Dairy

Egg

Nuts

Shellfish

Unknown Meal

Pros

Uses clearly named animal protein sources for better transparency.

Contains organ meats that provide natural vitamins and minerals.

Cons

Relies mostly on inorganic mineral supplements, which may be less bioavailable.

Is Hill's Science Diet Tender Chicken Dinner wet cat food good?

Hill's Science Diet Tender Chicken Dinner is a wet cat food rated 3 stars, with high ingredient transparency and limited animal protein content. The recipe lists most animal ingredients by name and features real muscle meat as a primary protein source. However, most minerals are supplied in inorganic forms that may be less well absorbed. This recipe is free from Dairy, Egg, Nuts, Shellfish, Unknown Meal but contains Gluten grains, Legumes, Poultry, Red meat, Fish.

Nutrition Breakdown

Dry Matter

As Fed

Protein

44%

Fat

19%

Fiber

8.3%

Ash

38.9%

Moisture (82%) removed so you can compare foods fairly.

Dry matter basis = label value ÷ (100% − moisture%). Carbs estimated from remaining.

Tips

Protein is High (44% dry matter) on our label-based comparison range. This is generally more aligned with cats' higher protein needs than lower-protein recipes, assuming the food is complete for the cat's life stage.

References

Fat is High (19% dry matter) on our label-based comparison range. It can raise calorie density, so watch body condition and seek vet input for cats with pancreatitis or digestive disease.

References

Ingredients Analysis

40 of 41 matched

Prefer

Concerned

Notice

Water

Chicken

Pork Liver

Wheat Flour

Soy Protein Isolate

Wheat Gluten

Modified Tapioca Starch

Rice Starch

Egg Whites

No match found in database

Chicken Liver Flavor

Oat Fiber

Dicalcium Phosphate

Fish Oil

Potassium Chloride

Choline Chloride

Soybean Oil

Guar Gum

Calcium Carbonate

Calcium Chloride

Vitamin E Supplement

Thiamine Mononitrate

Ascorbic Acid

Niacin Supplement

Pyridoxine Hydrochloride

Calcium Pantothenate

Vitamin B12 Supplement

Riboflavin Supplement

Biotin

Vitamin D3 Supplement

Folic Acid

Taurine

Iodized Salt

Magnesium Oxide

Zinc Oxide

Ferrous Sulfate

Copper Sulfate

Manganous Oxide

Calcium Iodate

Sodium Selenite

Color Added

Beta-carotene

Tips

Cat formula needs review: cats rely heavily on animal protein, and this label does not show strong named animal protein near the top.

Plant protein is worth closer review for cats: Soy Protein Isolate, Wheat Gluten may raise the listed protein percentage without meaning there is more meat.

Higher-priority ingredients to review: Soy Protein Isolate, Wheat Gluten, Dicalcium Phosphate.

Higher-caution ingredients: Dicalcium Phosphate have caution notes in the ingredient database.

Possible allergy triggers: Wheat Flour, Soy Protein Isolate, Wheat Gluten have allergen notes; review them if your pet has sensitivities.

Protein Analysis

How this recipe earned its protein scores.

Protein Clarity

High

Named

100%

Strong clarity: 100% of Hill's Science Diet Tender Chicken Dinner's animal-protein ingredients are clearly named (like chicken or salmon). Only 0% use vague terms such as "meat meal" and 0% are by-products. Named protein ingredients let you verify the source and check for allergens.

Contributing ingredients

Named

Chicken

Pork Liver

Animal Protein

Low

Animal

35%

Plant concentrate

65%

Protein in Hill's Science Diet Tender Chicken Dinner leans on plant signals: only 35% comes from animal sources, while plant-protein concentrates make up 65% and whole plant proteins 0%. Plant concentrates like pea or soy isolate are cheap protein boosters but lack the amino-acid profile pets need from meat.

Contributing ingredients

Animal

Chicken

Pork Liver

Plant concentrate

Soy Protein Isolate

Wheat Gluten

Hill's Science Diet Tender Chicken Dinner wet cat food Review

Hill's Science Diet Tender Chicken Dinner is a solid mid-tier wet cat food at 3 stars, with high ingredient transparency and limited animal protein content. It has clear strengths alongside a few trade-offs worth weighing.

Best for

Owners who want clearly named protein sources

Avoid if

Your pet has a grain or gluten sensitivity

You're avoiding legumes

You're avoiding plant-protein concentrates like pea or soy isolate

Key takeaways

Named animal proteins make up 100% of the recipe's protein panel — a clear sourcing win.

Plant-protein concentrates appear in the top 10 ingredients: Soy Protein Isolate, Wheat Gluten.

Contains common allergens: Gluten grains, Legumes, Poultry, Red meat, Fish.

On a dry-matter basis: 44% protein, 19% fat, 0% estimated carbohydrates.

Free from Dairy, Egg, Nuts, Shellfish, Unknown Meal.

Frequently asked questions

Is Hill's Science Diet Tender Chicken Dinner good for cats?

Mostly — a solid mid-tier pick at 3 stars, with high ingredient transparency and limited animal protein content. Best paired with knowledge of your pet's needs.

Does Hill's Science Diet Tender Chicken Dinner contain Dairy?

Does Hill's Science Diet Tender Chicken Dinner contain Egg?

Does Hill's Science Diet Tender Chicken Dinner contain Legumes?

Does Hill's Science Diet Tender Chicken Dinner contain Nuts?

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