21 cans compared

Hill's Science Diet vs Tiki Cat

The typical Tiki Cat can gets 0% of its calories from carbohydrate, against 21.1% for Hill's Science Diet. Hill's Science Diet has 2 of 11 recipes under the 10% low-carb line; Tiki Cat has 10 of 10. Below, every number is worked out the same way from each can’s label.

Hill's Science Diet

Tiki Cat

Hill's Science Diet vs Tiki Cat at a glance

Typical values are the middle recipe of each brand. Shares are of calories, so textures compare fairly. Marked cells show the better value where the gap is meaningful.

	Hill's Science Diet	Tiki Cat
Cans we compare	11	10
Typical carbs, % of calories	21.1%	0%
Carb range	3.9–35%	0–4.6%
Recipes under 10% carbs	2 of 11	10 of 10
Typical protein, % of calories	43%	69%
Typical fat, % of calories	37%	31%
Calories per ounce	30	25
Calories per can	72–212	59–77
Recipes with published phosphorus	0 of 11	0 of 10
Typical phosphorus, mg per 100 kcal	—	—
Confirmed for kittens	3 of 11	7 of 10
Chicken-free recipes	0 of 11	4 of 10
Fish-free recipes	2 of 11	4 of 10
Textures	Pâté, Chunks in gravy	Shreds in broth, Flaked, Chunks in gravy, Pâté

Lowest-carb can from each brand

The recipe with the smallest share of calories from carbohydrate on each side, leaving out toppers meant for supplemental feeding.

Put these two side by side

Hill's Science Diet5.5 oz

Kitten with Salmon

Pâté · 212 kcal per can

Carbs: 3.9%
Protein: 43%
Phosphorus: not listed

Protein 43%Fat 53%Carbs 4%

Low carb

Tiki Cat2.8 oz

Chicken Recipe in Broth

Shreds in broth · 66 kcal per can

Carbs: 0%
Protein: 69%
Phosphorus: not listed

Protein 69%Fat 31%Carbs 0%

Low carbHigh protein

Same texture, head to head

For each texture both brands make, the lowest-carb recipe from each.

Texture	Hill's Science Diet	Tiki Cat
Pâté	Kitten with Salmon3.9% carbs · 43% protein · 212 kcal	Pate+ Chicken Recipe in Chicken Broth0% carbs · 69% protein · 72 kcal
Chunks in gravy	Tender Chicken Dinner16.4% carbs · 44% protein · 170 kcal	Makaha Grill Mackerel & Sardines0% carbs · 69% protein · 59 kcal

Which to choose, by what your cat needs

For a diabetic or overweight cat

Tiki Cat is the lower-carb line overall. Its lowest-carb recipe is Chicken Recipe in Broth at 0% of calories; Hill's Science Diet’s is Kitten with Salmon at 3.9%. Both brands have recipes under the 10% line (10 of 10 against 2 of 11), so the right recipe matters more than the brand.

For kidney concerns

Hill's Science Diet doesn’t publish phosphorus on the pages we checked. Tiki Cat doesn’t publish phosphorus on the pages we checked. Without published values neither brand can be checked for phosphorus from the label alone; ask the maker for a typical analysis.

For kittens

Hill's Science Diet has 3 of 11 recipes whose label we could confirm covers growth or all life stages; Tiki Cat has 7 of 10. A missing statement doesn’t mean a can is unsuitable, only that we couldn’t verify it.

For allergies and picky eaters

Chicken-free: Hill's Science Diet 0 of 11, Tiki Cat 4 of 10. Fish-free: Hill's Science Diet 2 of 11, Tiki Cat 4 of 10. Textures: Hill's Science Diet makes pâté, chunks in gravy; Tiki Cat makes shreds in broth, flaked, chunks in gravy, pâté.

Questions about Hill's Science Diet vs Tiki Cat

Is Hill's Science Diet or Tiki Cat lower in carbs?

The typical Tiki Cat can gets 0% of its calories from carbohydrate, against 21.1% for Hill's Science Diet. Hill's Science Diet has 2 of 11 recipes under the 10% low-carb line; Tiki Cat has 10 of 10.

Which has more protein, Hill's Science Diet or Tiki Cat?

Hill's Science Diet. Its typical can gets 43% of calories from protein, against 69% for Tiki Cat. Hill's Science Diet has 0 of 11 recipes over 50% protein calories; Tiki Cat has 10 of 10.

Which is more filling per ounce?

Tiki Cat. Its cans average 25 calories per ounce against 30 for Hill's Science Diet, so a cat needs fewer ounces of it to get the same calories.

Do Hill's Science Diet and Tiki Cat publish phosphorus?

Hill's Science Diet doesn’t publish phosphorus on the pages we checked. Tiki Cat doesn’t publish phosphorus on the pages we checked.

Which is better for a diabetic cat, Hill's Science Diet or Tiki Cat?

Carbs are what matter most, and Tiki Cat has the lower-carb line with 10 of 10 recipes under 10%. The best single choice is a specific recipe, not a brand: Kitten with Salmon (3.9%) from Hill's Science Diet or Chicken Recipe in Broth (0%) from Tiki Cat. Change a diabetic cat’s food only with your vet.