This information is for general comparison
purposes only, to demonstrate the differences between the various types of foods. Your vet
is most qualified to determine the appropriate food for your pet. Information
obtained from company literature. Comparisons are made on a g/100kcal basis.
Manufacturer
Formula |
Hills
W/D |
Hills
R/D |
Hills
Light |
Hills
Senior |
Purina
OM |
Inovative
Hifactor |
Inovative
Mature |
Protein |
11 |
11.6 |
11.6 |
8.3 |
12.2 |
10.1 |
7.3 |
Fat |
2.7 |
2.6 |
2.6 |
4 |
2.5 |
3.4 |
4.1 |
Carbohydrate |
10.2 |
9.7 |
10.1 |
10.3 |
12.0 |
10.2 |
11.3 |
Fiber |
2.5 |
5.2 |
2.4 |
0.6 |
3.8 |
1.3 |
0.6 |
kcal
per cup |
246 |
224 |
243 |
282 |
283 |
295 |
351 |
calcium |
0.29 |
0.31 |
0.29 |
0.22 |
0.42 |
0.25 |
0.20 |
phosphorus |
0.24 |
0.25 |
0.23 |
0.17 |
0.32 |
0.23 |
0.16 |
sodium |
0.07 |
0.09 |
0.11 |
0.07 |
0.1 |
0.12 |
0.07 |
potassium |
0.2 |
0.22 |
0.19 |
0.22 |
0.27 |
0.22 |
0.24 |
magnesium |
0.021 |
0.023 |
0.017 |
0.019 |
0.030 |
0.025 |
0.019 |
chloride |
0.19 |
0.21 |
0.28 |
0.23 |
0.27 |
na |
na |
taurine |
0.043 |
0.046 |
0.058 |
0.036 |
0.07 |
na |
na |
ash |
na |
na |
na |
na |
na |
1.6 |
1.4 |
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