c/d Multicare Chicken Flavor Dog Food | Hill's Prescription Diet vs c/d Multicare + Metabolic Weight Dry Dog Food | Hill's Prescription Diet Dog Food Comparison - Nutrition, Calories, Ingredients
See the label differences that matter between c/d Multicare Chicken Flavor Dog Food | Hill's Prescription Diet and c/d Multicare + Metabolic Weight Dry Dog Food | Hill's Prescription Diet: declared nutrients, calories, and leading ingredients.
Label differences at a glance
Declared crude protein differs by 5.2 percentage points: c/d Multicare Chicken Flavor Dog Food | Hill's Prescription Diet 22.3%, c/d Multicare + Metabolic Weight Dry Dog Food | Hill's Prescription Diet 27.5% (as-fed).
Energy density differs by 650 kcal/kg: c/d Multicare Chicken Flavor Dog Food | Hill's Prescription Diet 3,820 kcal/kg, c/d Multicare + Metabolic Weight Dry Dog Food | Hill's Prescription Diet 3,170 kcal/kg.
c/d Multicare Chicken Flavor Dog Food | Hill's Prescription Diet
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| Item | c/d Multicare Chicken Flavor Dog Food | Hill's Prescription Diet | c/d Multicare + Metabolic Weight Dry Dog Food | Hill's Prescription Diet |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Hill's | Hill's |
| Country | US | US |
| Manufacturing | Extruded | Extruded |
| AAFCO Stage | Adult maintenance | Adult maintenance |
| Category | Veterinary | Veterinary |
Nutrition Comparison
AF = As Fed (includes moisture in the fed state)
| Nutrient | c/d Multicare Chicken Flavor Dog Food | Hill's Prescription Diet | c/d Multicare + Metabolic Weight Dry Dog Food | Hill's Prescription Diet |
|---|---|---|
| Protein (AF%) | 22.3% | 27.5% |
| Fat (AF%) | 17.2% | 12.5% |
| Fiber (AF%) | - | - |
| Moisture (AF%) | 10.0% | 10.0% |
| Ash (AF%) | - | - |
| Calories (kcal/kg) | 3820.0 kcal/kg | 3170.0 kcal/kg |
Facts worth knowing before comparing
These notes come from the reviewed product pages. They are shown only where a product-specific editorial note exists.
c/d Multicare Chicken Flavor Dog Food | Hill's Prescription Diet
Hill’s c/d Multicare Chicken starts with whole grain corn, brewers rice, and chicken meal, then adds chicken fat, corn protein meal, soybean meal, and egg product. I would use it when a veterinarian has directed urinary feeding and mineral design matters more than meat content. It discloses 22.3% protein, 17.2% fat, 3,820 kcal/kg, 0.63%/0.57% calcium/phosphorus, 0.25% sodium, and 0.1% magnesium. I would not use it as an ingredient upgrade for healthy dogs or for grain, soy, egg, or pork-liver-flavor avoidance.
c/d Multicare + Metabolic Weight Dry Dog Food | Hill's Prescription Diet
Hill’s c/d Multicare + Metabolic Weight starts with brewers rice, corn gluten meal, and powdered cellulose, with moderate fat and L-carnitine. I would use it for veterinarian-guided urinary plus weight support, not for animal-protein-forward feeding.
Ingredient Comparison
c/d Multicare Chicken Flavor Dog Food | Hill's Prescription Diet
Top ingredients: Whole Grain Corn, Brewers Rice, Chicken Meal
Whole Grain Corn, Brewers Rice, Chicken Meal, Chicken Fat, Corn Protein Meal, Soybean Meal, Egg Product, Chicken Liver Flavor, Soybean Oil, Flaxseed, Pork Liver Flavor, Lactic Acid, L-Lysine, Calcium Sulfate, Fish Oil, Potassium Chloride, Iodized Salt, Choline Chloride, Potassium Citrate, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Taurine, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, L-Carnitine, Natural Flavors, Beta-Carotene.
c/d Multicare + Metabolic Weight Dry Dog Food | Hill's Prescription Diet
Top ingredients: Brewers Rice, Corn Gluten Meal, Powdered Cellulose
Brewers Rice, Corn Gluten Meal, Powdered Cellulose, Pea Fiber, Chicken Meal, Dried Tomato Pomace, Soybean Oil, Chicken Liver Flavor, Coconut Oil, Pork Liver Flavor, Flaxseed, Lactic Acid, Potassium Citrate, L-Lysine, Fish Oil, Calcium Carbonate, Carrots, Choline Chloride, DL-Methionine, Glyceryl Monostearate, Iodized Salt, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Lipoic Acid, L-Tryptophan, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Taurine, Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Natural Flavors, L-Carnitine, Green Peas, Apples, Cranberries, Beta-Carotene, Broccoli.
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Urinary and c/d food guide
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This information is for general reference only and does not replace professional veterinary diagnosis and advice. Always consult your veterinarian for your pet's health concerns.