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Hill's Prescription Diet K/D Kidney Care With Chicken Dry Dog Food Royal Canin Canine Gastrointestinal Dry Dog Food

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Hill's Prescription Diet K/D Kidney Care With Chicken Dry Dog Food and Royal Canin Canine Gastrointestinal Dry Dog Food compared

Nutrients:
As Fed
Hill's Prescription Diet K/D Kidney Care With Chicken Dry Dog Food
Hill's Prescription Diet K/D Kidney Care With Chicken Dry Dog Food

Verified Aug 26, 2026

Royal Canin Canine Gastrointestinal Dry Dog Food
Royal Canin Canine Gastrointestinal Dry Dog Food

Verified Aug 30, 2026

KibbleLab score The KibbleLab expert rating, 0 to 10, based on published veterinary science.
Not listed Not listed
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
Protein Guaranteed analysis gives label minimums and maximums, not measured values, shown as fed.
Not listed 23.00%
Fat Not listed 18.00%
Fiber 1.50% 3.70%
Calcium 0.79% Not listed
Phosphorus 0.29% Not listed
Omega-3 0.85% Not listed
Moisture Higher moisture means a wetter food; it dilutes the other percentages above.
Not listed 10.00%
Calories 3991 kcal/kg 3902 kcal/kg
Calorie density Moderate Moderate
Ingredients
Full ingredient list Every ingredient on each label, in order of weight.
Brewers Rice, Chicken Fat, Brown Rice, Whole Grain Sorghum, Chicken, Dried Beet Pulp, Egg Product, Hydrolyzed Chicken Flavor, Corn Protein Meal, Fish Oil, Pork Liver Flavor, Calcium Carbonate, Lactic Acid, Soybean Oil, L-Lysine, Potassium Chloride, Betaine, Whole Grain Oats, DL-Methionine, Fructooligosaccharides (FOS), vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Potassium Citrate, Choline Chloride, L-Threonine, Iodized Salt, Taurine, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), L-Tryptophan, L-Carnitine, Magnesium Oxide, Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Natural Flavors, Beta-Carotene. Show full list
Chicken by-product meal, brown rice, corn, brewers rice, chicken fat, natural flavors, egg product, corn protein meal, dried plain beet pulp, vegetable oil, monocalcium phosphate, fish oil, calcium carbonate, powdered cellulose, salt, potassium chloride, powdered psyllium seed husk, sodium aluminosilicate, fructooligosaccharides, choline chloride, marine microalgae oil, vitamins[L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E), biotin, D-calcium pantothenate, vitamin A acetate, riboflavin supplement, niacin supplement, vitamin B12 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid], hydrolyzed yeast, DL-methionine, trace minerals[zinc proteinate, zinc oxide, manganese proteinate, ferrous sulfate, manganous oxide, copper sulfate, sodium selenite, calcium iodate, copper proteinate], taurine, marigold extract (Tagetes erecta L.), rosemary extract, preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid. Show full list
Limited ingredient No No
Marketed benefits Kidney care, Appetite support, Urinary care, Digestive health Digestive health, High energy, Probiotic support
Format & suitability
Food type Dry Dry
Texture Kibble Kibble
Processing Not listed Not listed
Life stage Adult Adult
Breed size All Breed Sizes All Breed Sizes
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 Yes
Life stages Adult Maintenance Adult Maintenance
Substantiation How adequacy was established. Feeding trials are the higher bar; formulation means the recipe is calculated to meet the profile.
Feeding Trials Formulation
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 Yes
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.

  • Brewer's Rice
  • Chicken Fat
  • Brown Rice
  • Beet Pulp
  • Egg Product
  • Corn Protein Meal

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Common Questions

Do these two foods share ingredients?

Yes. They share these top ingredients: Brewer's Rice, Chicken Fat, Brown Rice, Beet Pulp, Egg Product, Corn Protein Meal.

Are both foods AAFCO complete and balanced?

Yes, both foods are labeled AAFCO complete and balanced.

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