Hill’s Prescription Diet i/d Digestive Care Chicken Flavor Dry Dog Food
Top 5 ingredients of Hill’s Prescription Diet i/d Digestive Care Chicken Flavor Dry Dog Food are Brewers Rice, Whole Grain Corn, Chicken Meal, Pea Protein, and Egg Product.
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Hill’s Prescription Diet i/d Digestive Care Chicken Flavor Dry Dog Food Ingredients
Brewers Rice is no different from white rice, except that the grain is broken into pieces. As such, it offers the same nutritional value as white rice with trace amounts of Iron, Vitamin B6, Magnesium and Calcium and Potassium.
Brewers rice is often used as an inexpensive filler ingredient to add volume to dog food and also it increases digestibility
Whole Grain Corn contains bran, cereal germ, and endosperm as a whole instead of just the endosperm. Corn is a fibrous grain and it provides easily digestible carbohydrates that makes it a key energy source. Also corn has linoleic acid, an essential omega-6 fatty acid to maintain healthy skin, coat and immune system.
Chicken Meal is a dry, rendered product from whole chickens that has been through some processing to remove water and fat. It looks like brown flour, and it's a highly concentrated protein/mineral resource.
Chicken meal is basically chicken with a longer storage time. It's a protein-rich food and also Vitamin B12, Tryptophan, Choline, Zinc, Iron, and Copper resource. However, it's an already processed material in dog food manufacturing and makes the food ultra-processed.
Pea Protein is a plant-based protein source. It is a rich source of essential amino acids, which are the building blocks of protein. These amino acids support healthy muscle growth and maintenance, and help to maintain a healthy immune system.
Pea protein is also a good source of fiber, which can support healthy digestion and maintain regular bowel movements. In addition, pea protein is hypoallergenic and easily digestible, making it a great option for dogs with food allergies or sensitivities.
Egg Product is a processed form of egg that has been powdered, or otherwise treated to extend its shelf life. It may contain whole eggs, egg whites, or egg yolks.
Egg product is a good source of protein and other essential nutrients for dogs. It is also highly digestible, making it easy for dogs to absorb and utilize the nutrients it contains.
Starch Meter
According to the guaranteed analysis, Hill’s Prescription Diet i/d Digestive Care Chicken Flavor Dry Dog Food has 27% protein, 14.8% fat, 1.4% fiber, and % moisture. If we assume 5% ash, then the starch amount in this dog food is 51.8%.
We calculated the starch ratio in Hill’s Prescription Diet i/d Digestive Care Chicken Flavor Dry Dog Food as 51.8%. Basically, more than half of the food you feed to {your dog} is starch.
Average starch ratio of dry dog foods on inthekibble.com is 38.67% - and that means this Hill's>Prescription Diet kibble has more starch ratio than the average.