Hill's Science Diet Salmon & Vegetable Medley
Cat Food · scored by FurMetric
A wet food built on named fish and organ proteins with added taurine and omega-3 fish oil, which is appropriate for cats. Points are lost for cheap fillers and a synthetic vitamin K source (menadione).
How our scores compare · 100–75 Excellent, 74–50 Fair, below 50 Poor
How we got this score
Read from: a photo of this product’s label. See the label photo
Checked: by a person against the label photo, October 2026.
Scored October 2026: Everyone sees this same score. It changes only if the recipe or our reading of the label is corrected.
The label says: complete & balanced for adult maintenance · AAFCO feeding trials
“AAFCO Statement: Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that Hill's Science Diet Adult Indoor Salmon & Vegetable Medley provides complete and balanced nutrition for maintenance of adult cats.”
How the score works: our method. It describes the label, not your pet — ask your vet about your pet's diet.
What hurt the score
The biggest factors, largest first.
- Menadione — controversial synthetic vitamin K source
- Powdered cellulose — low-value fiber filler
- Wheat gluten / rice starch — plant fillers padding protein
- Low dry-matter fat — fat lean for cats
What helped the score
The biggest factors, largest first.
- Named proteins up top — liver, salmon, tuna lead list
- Taurine — essential for feline heart/eyes
- Fish oil — omega-3 fatty acids
- No artificial colors/BHA/BHT — clean of harsh preservatives
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