Hill’s Hill’s Science Plan Mature Adult 7+ Medium Light with Chicken review
Where the points went
The full breakdown, exactly as the algorithm scored it. How our rating works
Our analysis
Breaking the 37 down: the biggest single loss is ingredient quality, where it takes 14.7 of a possible 40. Its strongest showing is additives at 9.3 of 10. On top of that, 6 points are deducted outright for red-flag ingredients - a penalty applied before anything else is counted, which is why the total lands where it does.
The label declares 15% meat, which is a low figure, and a declared low figure is still more honest than silence, and the ingredient list leans on vague groupings instead of naming what is actually in the bag.
At about 85p a day to feed a 15kg dog, the question is not whether it is cheap but whether the label justifies the price - and on our scoring, it does not.
Ingredients
Straight from the label, grouped by role - every ingredient is coloured by our published classification and links to its full page.
Meat & fish
Fruit & veg
Oils & fats
Feeding & cost
What a bag actually costs to feed - worked out per dog, not per pack.
| Pack size | RRP | Per kg |
|---|---|---|
| 14 kg | - | - |
| 28 kg | - | - |
How heavy is your dog?
A typical 15 kg adult dog needs about 230 g a day = £0.85 / day, £25.84 / month.
How we work this out
- Energy: an adult dog at rest needs about 95 × weight0.75 kcal a day (the FEDIAF maintenance formula - a 15 kg dog works out near 725 kcal).
- Portion: divide that by this food's energy density, 315 kcal/100g, to get the grams above - a denser food needs fewer grams.
- Cost: multiply the grams by this food's price, £3.71 / kg, for the daily cost, then by 30.4 days for the month.
Estimates scale to your dog's weight and the food's calorie density - a denser food needs fewer grams. A rough guide; always follow the pack. Try the full feeding calculator
Nutrition
Declared analysis converted to a dry-matter basis, so wet and dry foods compare fairly.
Protein
Fat
Est. carbs
Fibre
Ash
Moisture isn't declared on this label - dry-matter figures assume 8% (typical for a dry food) and are marked estimated.
Carbohydrates are estimated: 100% minus protein, fat, fibre, ash and moisture.
Similar foods that score higher
Same type and life stage, better ODF Score, comparable price per day.
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This is label analysis, not veterinary advice - if your dog has a health condition, talk to your vet before switching foods.