HILL'S PRESCRIPTION DIET · REVIEW
Hill's Prescription Diet with Chicken, Pâté with Tuna, Pâté with Chicken, Chicken & Vegetable, Vegetable & Tuna Stew
Hill's Prescription Diet with Chicken, Pâté with Tuna, Pâté with Chicken, Chicken & Vegetable, Vegetable & Tuna Stew scores 2.0/5 for ingredient quality — a dry food cat food with 28.9% protein targeting adult cats.
Below Average
MiauMiau AI score · 2.0/5
AI ANALYSIS
What MiauMiau's AI actually sees
The dry food starts with chicken, but quickly introduces brown rice and corn protein meal, indicating a reliance on plant-based ingredients. The wet foods frequently list pork liver and brewers rice early, and some contain sugar and caramel color, which are inappropriate for a feline diet. Protein adequacy cannot be assessed due to missing DMB data, and the presence of multiple adverse additives like sugar, caramel color, and various gums lowers the overall quality.
According to MiauMiau's analysis of over 2,700+ dry food products, Hill's Prescription Diet with Chicken, Pâté with Tuna, Pâté with Chicken, Chicken & Vegetable, Vegetable & Tuna Stew scores below the dry food average.
Analyzed by MiauMiau's Nutritional AI · April 2026
This analysis is generated from ingredient and compositional data. It is not veterinary advice. Always consult your veterinarian for health decisions.
Score breakdown
HOW IT COMPARES
Hill's Prescription Diet with Chicken, Pâté with Tuna, Pâté with Chicken, Chicken & Vegetable, Vegetable & Tuna Stew vs. the category
Compared to the average dry food across 2,700+ products in our database.
Category avg: 2.6/5
Scores 0.6 points below the average dry food
OUR ASSESSMENT
What we like vs. what to watch
What we like
- Nutritionally complete — suitable as a sole diet
- Named animal protein as the primary ingredient
What to watch
- Protein content falls short of optimal levels
- Contains notable filler ingredients
- Contains some controversial additives
- Contains added sugars
INGREDIENTS
What's actually in the bag
Top ingredients
- 01Ingredients Hill's Prescription Diet k/d with Chicken Cat Food Chicken
- 02Brown Rice
- 03Corn Protein Meal
- 04Chicken Fat
- 05Brewers Rice
Ingredients are listed by weight. The first ingredients make up the majority of the formula.
Concerns
- Contains added sugars
NUTRITION
The numbers
Guaranteed analysis
FULL LABEL
Every ingredient
Ingredients Hill's Prescription Diet k/d with Chicken Cat Food Chicken, Brown Rice, Corn Protein Meal, Chicken Fat, Brewers Rice, Whole Grain Wheat, Pea Protein, Egg Product, Chicken Liver Flavor, Powdered Cellulose, Fish Oil, Lactic Acid, Calcium Sulfate, Soybean Oil, L-Threonine, Potassium Citrate, L-Arginine, L-Lysine, Betaine, Calcium Carbonate, Whole Grain Oats, Choline Chloride, DL-Methionine, Fructooligosaccharides (FOS), Potassium Chloride, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Taurine, Iodized Salt, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), L-Carnitine, L-Tryptophan, Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Natural Flavors, Beta-Carotene. Hill's Prescription Diet k/d Pâté with Tuna Cat Food Water, Chicken, Pork Liver, Brewers Rice, Tuna, Modified Rice Starch, Dried Whey, Hydrolyzed Chicken Flavor, Soybean Oil, Fish Oil, Chicken Fat, Egg Product, Powdered Cellulose, Calcium Sulfate, L-Threonine, Potassium Citrate, Guar Gum, Natural Flavor, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Niacin Supplement, Ascorbic Acid (source of Vitamin C), Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Taurine, Choline Chloride, Calcium Carbonate, L-Arginine, L-Carnitine, minerals (Zinc Oxide, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate), Beta-Carotene. Hill's Prescription Diet k/d Pâté with Chicken Cat Food Water, Pork Liver, Chicken, Egg Product, Brewers Rice, Sugar, Chicken Fat, Chicken Liver Flavor, Modified Rice Starch, Powdered Cellulose, Fish Oil, Calcium Sulfate, Potassium Citrate, Guar Gum, Soybean Oil, Natural Flavor, Caramel color, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Niacin Supplement, Ascorbic Acid (source of Vitamin C), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Folic Acid, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K), Vitamin D3 Supplement), Taurine, Dicalcium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, L-Arginine, L-Carnitine, minerals (Zinc Oxide, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate), Choline Chloride, Beta-Carotene. Hill's Prescription Diet k/d Pâté with Tuna Cat Food Water, Chicken, Pork Liver, Brewers Rice, Tuna, Modified Rice Starch, Dried Whey, Chicken Fat, Hydrolyzed Chicken Flavor, Fish Oil, Egg Product, Powdered Cellulose, Guar Gum, Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Citrate, Natural Flavor, L-Arginine, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Folic Acid, Biotin), Betaine, Whole Grain Oats, L-Threonine, Taurine, Fructooligosaccharides (FOS), Choline Chloride, L-Carnitine, minerals (Zinc Oxide, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate), Beta-Carotene. Hill's Prescription Diet k/d Chicken & Vegetable Stew Cat Food Water, Chicken, Pork Liver, Carrots, Rice, Rice Starch, Spinach, Natural Flavor, Chicken Fat, Pea Protein, Powdered Cellulose, Fish Oil, Potassium Alginate, Soybean Oil, Calcium Lactate, Calcium Gluconate, Betaine, Guar Gum, Choline Chloride, Whole Grain Oats, Potassium Citrate, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Taurine, Fructooligosaccharides (FOS), Calcium Chloride, Dicalcium Phosphate, L-Arginine, L-Threonine, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Monosodium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, L-Carnitine, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Calcium Iodate), Calcium Carbonate. Hill's Prescription Diet k/d Vegetable & Tuna Stew Cat Food Water, Pork Liver, Carrots, Tuna, Chicken, Spinach, Rice, Chicken Fat, Rice Starch, Natural Flavor, Pea Protein, Powdered Cellulose, Fish Oil, Potassium Alginate, Coconut Oil, Egg Whites, Potassium Citrate, Calcium Lactate, Calcium Gluconate, Betaine, Guar Gum, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K), Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Folic Acid), Whole Grain Oats, L-Threonine, L-Arginine, Choline Chloride, Taurine, Fructooligosaccharides (FOS), Calcium Chloride, Dicalcium Phosphate, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, L-Carnitine, minerals (Zinc Oxide, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate), Calcium Carbonate.
FAQ
Questions worth answering
Is Hill's Prescription Diet with Chicken, Pâté with Tuna, Pâté with Chicken, Chicken & Vegetable, Vegetable & Tuna Stew good for cats?
According to MiauMiau's AI analysis, Hill's Prescription Diet with Chicken, Pâté with Tuna, Pâté with Chicken, Chicken & Vegetable, Vegetable & Tuna Stew is a below-average dry food with a quality score of 2.0 out of 5. The dry food starts with chicken, but quickly introduces brown rice and corn protein meal, indicating a reliance on plant-based ingredients. The wet foods frequently list pork liver and brewers rice early, and some contain sugar and caramel color, which are inappropriate for a feline diet. Protein adequacy cannot be assessed due to missing DMB data, and the presence of multiple adverse additives like sugar, caramel color, and various gums lowers the overall quality.
What is the protein content of Hill's Prescription Diet with Chicken, Pâté with Tuna, Pâté with Chicken, Chicken & Vegetable, Vegetable & Tuna Stew?
Hill's Prescription Diet with Chicken, Pâté with Tuna, Pâté with Chicken, Chicken & Vegetable, Vegetable & Tuna Stew contains 28.9% protein as listed on the label.
Is Hill's Prescription Diet with Chicken, Pâté with Tuna, Pâté with Chicken, Chicken & Vegetable, Vegetable & Tuna Stew grain-free?
No, Hill's Prescription Diet with Chicken, Pâté with Tuna, Pâté with Chicken, Chicken & Vegetable, Vegetable & Tuna Stew is not grain-free and contains grain-based ingredients. For most cats, grains are perfectly safe and provide a source of energy. However, cats with diagnosed grain allergies may need a grain-free alternative.
How does Hill's Prescription Diet with Chicken, Pâté with Tuna, Pâté with Chicken, Chicken & Vegetable, Vegetable & Tuna Stew compare to other dry food?
According to MiauMiau's database of over 2,700+ cat food products, Hill's Prescription Diet with Chicken, Pâté with Tuna, Pâté with Chicken, Chicken & Vegetable, Vegetable & Tuna Stew scores 0.6 points below the average dry food quality score of 2.6. MiauMiau's AI evaluates ingredient quality, protein adequacy, filler content, and additive safety to generate each score.
Is Hill's Prescription Diet with Chicken, Pâté with Tuna, Pâté with Chicken, Chicken & Vegetable, Vegetable & Tuna Stew suitable for kittens or senior cats?
Hill's Prescription Diet with Chicken, Pâté with Tuna, Pâté with Chicken, Chicken & Vegetable, Vegetable & Tuna Stew is formulated for adult cats. If you have a kitten or a senior cat, look for formulas specifically designed for their life stage.
What are the main ingredients in Hill's Prescription Diet with Chicken, Pâté with Tuna, Pâté with Chicken, Chicken & Vegetable, Vegetable & Tuna Stew?
The top 5 ingredients in Hill's Prescription Diet with Chicken, Pâté with Tuna, Pâté with Chicken, Chicken & Vegetable, Vegetable & Tuna Stew are: Ingredients Hill's Prescription Diet k/d with Chicken Cat Food Chicken, Brown Rice, Corn Protein Meal, Chicken Fat, Brewers Rice. The first ingredient is a named animal protein (Ingredients Hill's Prescription Diet k/d with Chicken Cat Food Chicken), which is a positive sign of quality. The remaining top ingredients are Brown Rice, Corn Protein Meal, Chicken Fat, Brewers Rice. Ingredient order indicates proportion by weight, so the first ingredients make up the bulk of the formula.
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