Ingredient #1Top
Salmon
Salmon 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 Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe Dog Food | Hill's Science Diet
Editor ingredient insight
Hill’s Adult Salmon & Brown Rice leads with salmon, barley, and brown rice, with strong omega-3 disclosure.
It is worth considering for salmon-and-grain tolerant dogs needing coat support, not for grain avoidance or high-meat-density expectations.
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 25%Fat 15.5%Other 59.5%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 positionTypical
This food sits around the typical crude protein range among extruded foods.
Fat positionHigher
This food is on the higher side for crude fat 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
Calcium0.99%
Phosphorus0.71%
Crude fiberNot disclosed
Omega-31.25%
Omega-63.73%
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 · SalmonTop
Fresh MeatIngredient #2 · Cracked Pearled BarleyMid
Semi-Refined GrainIngredient #3 · Brown RiceUpper
Whole GrainIngredient #2Mid
Cracked Pearled Barley
Cracked Pearled Barley is disclosed, but its role is not explicit enough to count as a strong quality signal. It reads as an mid-tier carb source.
Ingredient #3Upper
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.
Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Salmon — Primary positive ingredientsCracked Pearled Barley — Neutral ingredientsBrown Rice — Neutral ingredientsWhole Grain Corn — Neutral ingredientsChicken Meal — Support positive ingredientsSoybean Meal — High-caution ingredientsCorn Protein Meal — High-caution ingredientsWhole Grain Sorghum — Neutral ingredientsChicken Fat — Neutral ingredientsFlaxseed — Neutral ingredientsChicken Liver Flavor — Support positive ingredientsPea Fiber — Neutral ingredientsDried Beet Pulp — Support positive ingredientsSoybean Oil — Neutral ingredientsLactic Acid — Neutral ingredientsPork Liver Flavor — Support positive ingredientsCalcium Carbonate — Neutral ingredientsPotassium Chloride — Support positive ingredientsIodized Salt — Neutral ingredientsWhole Grain Oats — Neutral ingredientsCholine Chloride — Support positive ingredientsFructooligosaccharides (FOS) — Support positive ingredientsvitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Thiamine Mononitrate, Niacin Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement) — Support positive ingredientsTaurine — Support positive ingredientsminerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite) — Support positive ingredientsMixed Tocopherols for freshness — Neutral ingredientsNatural Flavors — 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 · Salmon (#1), Chicken Meal (#5)
Plant protein · Soybean Meal (#6), Corn Protein Meal (#7)
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 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
Salmon supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Cracked Pearled Barley, Brown Rice supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.
Soybean Meal, Corn Protein Meal supplement plant protein further down the list, after the first three ingredients. The crude-protein figure includes both animal and plant contributions. Pea Fiber supply fiber. For stool or satiety considerations, the disclosed crude-fiber amount adds useful context beyond the ingredient's presence.
Across the registered ingredients, multiple protein sources appear, including salmon, chicken. If a protein must be excluded, any of these sources can change the decision; the first ingredient alone does not make this a single-protein diet.
What works well in this food
- The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat.
- Crude protein does not drop into a clearly low band.
- 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 typical, fat is higher, 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. Fat is higher even though calories are not, so any fat restriction needs a separate assessment.
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 salmon 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