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 Puppy Sensitive Stomach & Skin Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe | Hill's Science Diet
Editor ingredient insight
Hill’s Puppy Sensitive Stomach & Skin Salmon & Brown Rice starts with salmon but adds chicken meal and cracked pearled barley.
It is worth considering for sensitive puppies that tolerate chicken and grains, not for strict poultry or grain avoidance.
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 30.7%Fat 19.8%Other 49.5%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 positionHigher
This food is on the higher side for crude protein among extruded foods.
Fat positionHigher
This food is on the higher side for crude fat among extruded foods.
Calorie densityHigher
This food is on the higher side for calorie density among extruded foods. The same serving can provide more energy, so check portion guidance.
Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
Calcium1.18%
Phosphorus0.91%
Crude fiberNot disclosed
Omega-30.94%
Omega-63.82%
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 gradeGood
Ingredient #1 · SalmonTop
Fresh MeatIngredient #2 · Chicken MealUpper
Named MealIngredient #3 · Cracked Pearled BarleyMid
Semi-Refined GrainIngredient #2Upper
Chicken Meal
Chicken Meal is a species-named animal meal ingredient. It is rendered rather than fresh, but the species source is still clearly identified. It reads as an upper-tier protein source.
Ingredient #3Mid
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.
Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Salmon — Primary positive ingredientsChicken Meal — Support positive ingredientsCracked Pearled Barley — Neutral ingredientsBrown Rice — Neutral ingredientsBrewers Rice — Neutral ingredientsChicken Fat — Neutral ingredientsPea Protein — High-caution ingredientsCorn Protein Meal — High-caution ingredientsSoybean Meal — High-caution ingredientsDried Beet Pulp — Support positive ingredientsHydrolyzed Chicken Flavor — Support positive ingredientsPork Liver Flavor — Support positive ingredientsFlaxseed — Neutral ingredientsLactic Acid — Neutral ingredientsSoybean Oil — Neutral ingredientsPotassium Chloride — Support positive ingredientsFish Oil — Support positive ingredientsIodized Salt — Neutral ingredientsL-Threonine — Neutral ingredientsCholine Chloride — Support positive ingredientsDicalcium Phosphate — Neutral ingredientsCalcium Carbonate — Neutral 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, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Biotin, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement) — Support positive ingredientsTaurine — Support positive ingredientsDL-Methionine — Neutral ingredientsL-Tryptophan — Neutral 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 (#2)
Plant protein · Pea Protein (#7), Corn Protein Meal (#8), Soybean Meal (#9)
The protein number includes processed plant protein support.
Even when it appears later, the protein number is read more conservatively.
Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
Fish oilSkin and joint support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientEPA+DHASkin, joint, and heart support ingredientVitamin EAntioxidant and skin support ingredient
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
Salmon, Chicken Meal 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.
Pea Protein, 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. Chicken Fat add fat and energy; fat content is a separate choice criterion from the protein sources.
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 is on the higher side.
- 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.
- Higher calorie density can raise daily intake in a gram-for-gram switch. Weight reduction needs portions and treat calories to be adjusted together.
- 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 higher, fat is higher, and calorie density is higher. Compare this combination when both protein and concentrated energy matter. It can help plan smaller portions, but dogs prone to weight gain should not switch gram-for-gram from a less calorie-dense food.
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
High calorie density remains the clearest trade-off here.
04. COMPARE FOODS
Smart chicken / 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