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Hill's Science Diet Adult Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food Nutro Small Breed Weight Management Superfood Plate Chicken, Lamb & Salmon Recipe Dry Dog Food

Hill's Science Diet Adult Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food scores higher on KibbleLab, 9.5 to 9.3. Compare ingredients, guaranteed analysis, and AAFCO nutritional adequacy, side by side.

Hill's Science Diet Adult Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food and Nutro Small Breed Weight Management Superfood Plate Chicken, Lamb & Salmon Recipe Dry Dog Food compared

Nutrients:
As Fed
Hill's Science Diet Adult Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food
Hill's Science Diet Adult Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food

Verified Oct 10, 2026

Nutro Small Breed Weight Management Superfood Plate Chicken, Lamb & Salmon Recipe Dry Dog Food
Nutro Small Breed Weight Management Superfood Plate Chicken, Lamb & Salmon Recipe Dry Dog Food

Verified Sep 2, 2026

KibbleLab score The KibbleLab expert rating, 0 to 10, based on published veterinary science.
9.5 / 10 9.3 / 10
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
Protein Guaranteed analysis gives label minimums and maximums, not measured values, shown as fed.
Not listed 28.00%
Fat Not listed 12.50%
Fiber 1.70% 4.00%
Calcium 0.76% 1.80%
Phosphorus 0.70% 1.00%
Omega-3 0.61% 0.30%
Omega-6 4.27% 2.45%
Moisture Higher moisture means a wetter food; it dilutes the other percentages above.
Not listed 10.00%
Calories 3683 kcal/kg 3473 kcal/kg
Calorie density Moderate Moderate
Ingredients
Full ingredient list Every ingredient on each label, in order of weight.
Chicken, Cracked Pearled Barley, Brown Rice, Brewers Rice, Whole Grain Wheat, Whole Grain Corn, Corn Protein Meal, Chicken Meal, Chicken Fat, Chicken Liver Flavor, Soybean Meal, Dried Beet Pulp, Soybean Oil, Lactic Acid, Flaxseed, Pork Liver Flavor, Potassium Chloride, Iodized Salt, Whole Grain Oats, Fructooligosaccharides (FOS), Choline Chloride, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Calcium Carbonate, Taurine, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Natural Flavors, Beta-Carotene Show full list
Chicken, Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Whole Grain Barley, Whole Grain Brown Rice, Whole Grain Oatmeal, Lamb Meal, Brewers Rice, Salmon Meal, Whole Grain Sorghum, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Natural Flavors, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Whole Flaxseed, Salt, DL-Methionine, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Citric Acid (preservative), Mixed Tocopherols (preservative), Whole Chia Seed, Dried Coconut, Dried Egg Product, Dried Tomato Pomace, Dried Kale, Dried Pumpkin, Dried Spinach, Dried Blueberries, Dried Apples, Dried Carrots, Vitamin E Supplement, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Sodium Selenite, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Potassium Iodide, Manganous Oxide, Folic Acid, Rosemary Extract. Show full list
Limited ingredient No No
Marketed benefits Digestive health, Immune support, Skin coat health Immune support, Joint care, Weight management
Format & suitability
Food type Dry Dry
Texture Kibble Kibble
Processing Not listed Not listed
Life stage Adult Adult
Breed size All Breed Sizes Small
AAFCO nutritional adequacy
Complete & balanced Whether the manufacturer's label claims the food meets AAFCO nutrient profiles for a life stage. Not an independent test.
Yes Not indicated
Life stages Adult Maintenance Not listed
Substantiation How adequacy was established. Feeding trials are the higher bar; formulation means the recipe is calculated to meet the profile.
Feeding Trials Not listed
Maker standards
WSAVA guidelines The World Small Animal Veterinary Association 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
Recalls & where to buy
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.
None None
Where to buy
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Shared ingredients

Both foods list these among their top ingredients, by label weight.

  • Chicken
  • Barley
  • Brown Rice
  • Brewer's Rice

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Common Questions

Which food scores higher on KibbleLab?

Hill's Science Diet Adult Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food scores higher, 9.5 to 9.3 out of 10. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Do these two foods share ingredients?

Yes. They share these top ingredients: Chicken, Barley, Brown Rice, Brewer's Rice.

Are both foods AAFCO complete and balanced?

Hill's Science Diet Adult Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food is labeled complete and balanced; Nutro Small Breed Weight Management Superfood Plate Chicken, Lamb & Salmon Recipe Dry Dog Food does not list an AAFCO status.

See the full profiles: Hill's Science Diet Adult Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food and Nutro Small Breed Weight Management Superfood Plate Chicken, Lamb & Salmon Recipe Dry Dog Food .

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