Adult · Pâté · 5.5 oz can

Hill's Science Diet Adult Savory Chicken Entrée

Hill's Science Diet Adult Savory Chicken Entrée is a pâté wet cat food in a 5.5 oz can with 182 calories. About 18.8% of its calories come from carbohydrate, 36% from protein and 46% from fat. That makes it lower in carbs than 18 of the 143 other cans we compare.

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Carbs: 18.8%
Protein: 36%
Calories: 182

Where the calories come from

Protein 36%Fat 46%Carbs 19%of calories

Carbohydrate supplies 18.8% of calories, above the 10% line many vets use for diabetic cats.
The maker’s typical analysis lists phosphorus at 0.96% of dry matter, but not the moisture or dry-matter calories needed to turn that into mg per 100 kcal, so this can isn’t ranked on phosphorus.
Label states it is complete and balanced for adult maintenance.

How it compares to other wet cat food

Each bar spans every can we compare, from lowest to highest. The line marks the typical can; the dot is this one.

Carbs, % of calories18.8%

0%median 8.4%35%

Lower in carbs than 18 of 143 other cans.

Protein, % of calories36%

30%median 45%77%

Higher in protein than 15 of 143 other cans.

Calories per ounce33 kcal

17 kcalmedian 28 kcal41 kcal

Lighter than 26 of 143 other cans, ounce for ounce.

Every Hill's Science Diet can, ranked by carbs

This recipe is number 5 of 11 from Hill's Science Diet, lowest carb first.

Hill's Science Diet recipe	Carbs	Protein	kcal
1. Kitten with SalmonPâté · 5.5 oz	3.9%	43%	212
2. Kitten Liver & Chicken EntréePâté · 2.9 oz	7.7%	41%	104
3. Adult Indoor Savory Chicken EntréePâté · 5.5 oz	14.6%	50%	159
4. Tender Chicken DinnerChunks in gravy · 5.5 oz	16.4%	44%	170
5. Adult Savory Chicken EntréePâté · 5.5 oz	18.8%	36%	182
6. Adult Tender Tuna DinnerChunks in gravy · 5.5 oz	21.1%	44%	162
7. Adult 7+ Tender Tuna DinnerChunks in gravy · 5.5 oz	22.8%	43%	146
8. Adult Urinary Hairball Control Savory Chicken EntréePâté · 5.5 oz	24.4%	34%	159
9. Chicken & Vegetable EntréePâté · 2.9 oz	26.1%	37%	88
10. Adult 7+ Savory Chicken EntréePâté · 5.5 oz	34%	30%	167
11. Adult Perfect Weight Liver & Chicken EntréePâté · 2.9 oz	35%	44%	72

More about Hill's Science Diet wet cat food

How many cans of Adult Savory Chicken Entrée a day?

For a spayed or neutered adult eating only this food. Weigh your cat every couple of weeks and adjust by about 10%.

Your cat’s weightlb

1½ cans a day

About 261 calories a day

Kittens, weight loss or mixed feeding

Cat weight	Calories a day	Cans a day
6 lb (2.7 kg)	178	1
8 lb (3.6 kg)	221	1¼
10 lb (4.5 kg)	261	1½
12 lb (5.4 kg)	299	1¾
14 lb (6.4 kg)	336	1¾

Ingredients and allergens

First ingredients on the label

Water
Chicken
Turkey Giblets
Pork By-Products
Pork Liver
Corn Starch

Animal ingredients

chicken
turkey
pork
fish

Contains chicken or poultry. Contains fish or fish oil.

From the label as published on hillspet.com, checked October 26, 2026. Recipes change, so check the can you buy.

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Questions about Hill's Science Diet Adult Savory Chicken Entrée

Is Hill's Science Diet Adult Savory Chicken Entrée low in carbs?

Not by the usual measure. About 18.8% of its calories come from carbohydrate, above the 10% line often used for diabetic cats.

How many calories are in a can of Hill's Science Diet Adult Savory Chicken Entrée?

A 5.5 oz can has about 182 calories (1,164 kcal per kilogram). That is 33 calories per ounce, more than the typical can we compare.

How many cans of Hill's Science Diet Adult Savory Chicken Entrée should a cat eat a day?

A 10 lb spayed or neutered adult cat needs roughly 261 calories a day, which is about 1½ cans of this recipe if it is the only food. Kittens, active cats and cats losing weight need different amounts.

Does Hill's Science Diet Adult Savory Chicken Entrée contain chicken or fish?

Yes, it contains chicken or poultry ingredients. It contains fish or fish oil. Animal ingredients on the label: chicken, turkey, pork, fish.

How much phosphorus is in Hill's Science Diet Adult Savory Chicken Entrée?

The maker’s typical analysis lists 0.96% phosphorus on a dry-matter basis. It doesn’t give the moisture or dry-matter calories needed to convert that to mg per 100 kcal, so we can’t compare it fairly with other cans yet.

Is Hill's Science Diet Adult Savory Chicken Entrée suitable for kittens?

Its label covers adult maintenance, not growth, so it isn’t meant as a kitten’s main food.