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Hill's Science Diet vs Solid Gold

Hill's Science Diet is made by Hill's Pet Nutrition (owned by Colgate-Palmolive Company), and Solid Gold is branded by Solid Gold Pet, LLC (owned by H & H Group (Health & Happiness International Holdings Ltd.)) and made by third-party co-packers, and both make food for cats and dogs. On KibbleLab, Hill's Science Diet averages 9.6 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.2 for Solid Gold. Hill's Science Diet meets WSAVA's published criteria for evaluating a manufacturer, while Solid Gold does not.

Hill's Science Diet and Solid Gold compared

Hill's Science Diet Solid Gold
Manufacturer Hill's Pet Nutrition Solid Gold Pet, LLC
Parent company Colgate-Palmolive Company H & H Group (Health & Happiness International Holdings Ltd.)
Founded 1907 1974
Headquarters Topeka, Kansas, USA St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Manufacturing Whether a brand makes its own food in-house or has it produced by an outside contract manufacturer or co-packer.
In-house Co-packer
Made in United States United States
Manufacturing region Kansas Missouri
Products listed 74 69
Serves Cats & dogs Cats & dogs
Price tier A relative price guide, from $ (most affordable) to $$$$$ (most premium), based on the brand's typical retail cost.
$$$$ $$$$
WSAVA guidelines The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) publishes criteria for evaluating a manufacturer: qualified nutritionists on staff, feeding trials, and published research. It does not certify or endorse brands.
Yes No
PSC accredited The Pet Sustainability Coalition is a nonprofit that accredits pet companies on their environmental and social impact, through third-party verification. It reflects sustainability practices, not food quality.
Yes No
Score The average KibbleLab score across this brand's scored foods, on a 0 to 10 scale. Foods are scored on published veterinary science. How scoring works .
9.6 (avg of 74) 8.2 (avg of 69)
Recalls on record We track the FDA's animal food recall listings back to January 2019 and publish every pet food recall automatically. A filing that isn't pet food may not appear here.
2 None
Where to buy
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Hill's Science Diet vs Solid Gold: how they compare

Scores

Hill's Science Diet scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 9.6 out of 10 across 74 scored foods, compared with 8.2 across 69 for Solid Gold. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Hill's Science Diet is made by Hill's Pet Nutrition, owned by Colgate-Palmolive Company, based in Topeka, Kansas, USA, founded in 1907. Solid Gold is a brand of Solid Gold Pet, LLC, owned by H & H Group (Health & Happiness International Holdings Ltd.), based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, founded in 1974. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States.

Standards and range

Hill's Science Diet meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria, while Solid Gold does not. Hill's Science Diet is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Solid Gold is not. KibbleLab lists 74 Hill's Science Diet foods and 69 Solid Gold foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Hill's Science Diet or Solid Gold?

Hill's Science Diet scores higher: it averages 9.6 out of 10 across 74 scored foods, compared with 8.2 for Solid Gold. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Hill's Science Diet and Solid Gold?

Hill's Science Diet is made by Hill's Pet Nutrition, which is owned by Colgate-Palmolive Company. Solid Gold is a brand of Solid Gold Pet, LLC, which is owned by H & H Group (Health & Happiness International Holdings Ltd.). Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Hill's Science Diet has 74 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 69 for Solid Gold.

Where is each brand based?

Hill's Science Diet is based in Topeka, Kansas, USA. Solid Gold is based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

Do Hill's Science Diet and Solid Gold meet WSAVA criteria?

Hill's Science Diet meets WSAVA's published criteria for evaluating a manufacturer; Solid Gold does not, based on public information. WSAVA publishes criteria; it does not certify or endorse brands.

Are Hill's Science Diet or Solid Gold PSC Accredited?

Hill's Science Diet is a PSC Accredited business. The Pet Sustainability Coalition is a nonprofit that Accredits pet companies on their environmental and social impact, through third-party verification.

Have Hill's Science Diet or Solid Gold been recalled?

Hill's Science Diet has 2 recalls on record in the KibbleLab database; Solid Gold has no recalls. We track the FDA's animal food recall listings back to January 2019 and publish every pet food recall automatically. A filing that isn't pet food may not appear here.

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Brand and manufacturer details are compiled from public sources and not independently verified; they may not reflect contract manufacturing or co-packing. Recall data is compiled from public FDA filings, and a filing may name the parent company rather than the brand. We track the FDA's animal food recall listings back to January 2019 and publish every pet food recall automatically. A filing that isn't pet food may not appear here.

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