Ingredient #1Top
Chicken
Chicken is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
Label analysisGrade CListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)
Hill's
Hill's Adult 7+ Small & Mini Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dog Food | Hill's Science Diet
Editor ingredient insight
Hill’s Science Diet Adult 7+ Small & Mini Chicken & Brown Rice starts with chicken, brown rice, and whole wheat, but whole corn, brewers rice, sorghum, soybean meal, and chicken meal are also part of the core structure.
I would frame it as a moderate small-senior daily food focused on feeding stability and lower phosphorus rather than high protein.
It discloses 21.5% protein, 15% fat, 3,619 kcal/kg, 0.8%/0.67% calcium/phosphorus, 0.32% sodium, 1.05% omega-3s, and 740.7 IU/kg vitamin E.
I would not use it for high-protein, meat-forward goals or for dogs avoiding wheat, corn, or soy ingredients.
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 21.5%Fat 15%Other 63.5%Other includes moisture, ash and remaining components.
Position within the same processing type
Compare protein, fat and energy density in low, typical and high bands.
Protein positionLower
This food is on the lower side for crude protein among extruded foods.
Fat positionTypical
This food sits around the typical crude fat range among extruded foods.
Calorie densityTypical
This food sits around the typical calorie range among extruded foods. Check the feeding guide and weight trend alongside this comparison.
Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
Calcium0.8%
Phosphorus0.67%
Crude fiberNot disclosed
Omega-31.05%
Omega-63.62%
Undisclosed values are not treated as zero.
02. INGREDIENT QUALITY & DISCLOSURE
Disclosed ingredients & ingredient grade
The analysis uses the registered ingredients. Complete-panel coverage is not verified, so an unlisted ingredient cannot be assumed absent.
Listed ingredients
Read the listed ingredients below. Complete-panel coverage is not verified here; do not infer that an unlisted ingredient is absent.
Ingredient gradeMixed
Ingredient #1 · ChickenTop
Fresh MeatIngredient #2 · Brown RiceUpper
Whole GrainIngredient #3 · Whole Grain WheatUpper
Whole GrainIngredient #2Upper
Brown Rice
Brown Rice is a whole or coarse grain ingredient. It usually plays more of a carbohydrate and fiber role than a core protein role. It reads as an upper-tier carb and fiber source.
Ingredient #3Upper
Whole Grain Wheat
Whole Grain Wheat is a whole or coarse grain ingredient. It usually plays more of a carbohydrate and fiber role than a core protein role. It reads as an upper-tier carb and fiber source.
Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Chicken — Primary positive ingredientsBrown Rice — Neutral ingredientsWhole Grain Wheat — Neutral ingredientsWhole Grain Corn — Neutral ingredientsBrewers Rice — Neutral ingredientsWhole Grain Sorghum — Neutral ingredientsChicken Fat — Neutral ingredientsSoybean Meal — High-caution ingredientsChicken Meal — Support positive ingredientsSoybean Mill Run — Caution ingredientsChicken Liver Flavor — Support positive ingredientsFlaxseed — Neutral ingredientsPork Liver Flavor — Support positive ingredientsLactic Acid — Neutral ingredientsSoybean Oil — Neutral ingredientsWhole Grain Oats — Neutral ingredientsPotassium Chloride — Support positive ingredientsIodized Salt — Neutral ingredientsFructooligosaccharides (FOS) — Support positive ingredientsCalcium Carbonate — Neutral ingredientsLipoic Acid — Neutral ingredientsvitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement) — Support positive ingredientsCholine Chloride — Support positive ingredientsPumpkin — Neutral ingredientsL-Lysine — Neutral ingredientsDL-Methionine — Neutral ingredientsTaurine — Support positive ingredientsminerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite) — Support positive ingredientsDicalcium Phosphate — Neutral ingredientsMixed Tocopherols for freshness — Neutral ingredientsNatural Flavors — Support positive ingredientsL-Carnitine — Support positive ingredientsBeta-Carotene — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide
Processed plant protein after the top 3
Animal protein · Chicken (#1), Chicken Meal (#9)
Plant protein · Soybean Meal (#8), Soybean Mill Run (#10)
The protein number includes processed plant protein support.
Even when it appears later, the protein number is read more conservatively.
Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
FOSGut support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientL-carnitineHeart and weight support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientVitamin EAntioxidant and skin support ingredient
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
Chicken supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Brown Rice, Whole Grain Wheat supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.
Soybean Meal supplement plant protein further down the list, after the first three ingredients. The crude-protein figure includes both animal and plant contributions. Chicken Fat add fat and energy; fat content is a separate choice criterion from the protein sources.
What works well in this food
- The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat.
- Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.
Check before feeding
- Processed plant protein appears after the top 3, so some protein support is still built into the label number.
- The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat, but grains follow immediately after it, so the recipe reads more mixed than meat-led.
- Public data is usable, but not at the highest-trust tier.
When this food fits your dog
Among foods made the same way, protein is lower, fat is typical, and calorie density is typical. Calorie density alone does not separate this into an active-dog or weight-management food. Consider protein exclusions and fat, then set portions for the dog’s weight and activity.
Consider it first when
- Public-data-first comparison
- Baseline shortlist building
- Conservative first-pass screening
Choose another food first when
- You want a stronger ingredient-quality story first
- You need dog-specific fit instead of public-review screening
Plant-protein concentration remains the clearest trade-off here.
04. COMPARE FOODS
Smart chicken alternatives
Exact protein-type matches come first, then close protein-family matches fill the comparison.
05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE
Manufacturer background & public information
Hill's background
Founded in 1907 in the United States.
Disclosure confidence C1
There is a usable disclosure baseline, but the public record is still fairly thin.
Recall information
This brand has a confirmed recall history. The most recent public recall noted here was the 2019 vitamin D incident.
May 12, 2026