Hill's Science Diet Tender Ocean Fish Dinner
Cat Food · scored by FurMetric
A fish and chicken based wet food with solid named proteins, added taurine and fish oil for cats. It is held back by wheat fillers, added dextrose, caramel color, and menadione.
How our scores compare · 100–75 Excellent, 74–50 Fair, below 50 Poor
How we got this score
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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 · formulated to AAFCO profiles
“Hill's Science Diet Adult Tender Ocean Fish Dinner is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles 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.
- Wheat flour and gluten — low-value fillers high on list
- Menadione — controversial synthetic vitamin K source
- Dextrose — unnecessary added sugar
- Caramel color — cosmetic artificial dye
What helped the score
The biggest factors, largest first.
- Named proteins — fish, chicken, liver lead list
- Taurine — essential for feline heart health
- Fish oil — provides omega-3 fatty acids
- Beta-Carotene — natural antioxidant source
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Barcode 052742032245 · Recalls: see recent pet food recalls