Hill's Bioactive Recipe is a six recipe kibble line built on chicken, which is the first ingredient in every recipe. It splits into two families: three Fit + Radiant recipes for adult dogs and three Thrive + Vigor recipes sold for dogs aged 6+ or 7+.
The Fit + Radiant recipes list 28.7% protein, 10.8% fat and 11% fiber as fed, with barley, pea protein, brown rice and beet pulp near the top of the list. The Thrive + Vigor recipes drop to 20% protein and 1.7% fiber, lead with brown rice, oats and brewers rice, and add egg. Every recipe contains grain and peas or lentils. Calories run from 259 to 374 kcal per cup.
Against the catalog kibble average of 26.9% protein and 395 kcal per cup, the line averages 24.3% protein and 316 kcal per cup. Fit + Radiant sits above the protein average and Thrive + Vigor sits below it. We could not estimate starch for these recipes, and one fat figure in our data looks like an entry error, so check the bag. The Adult 7+ Thrive + Vigor recipe is listed as discontinued.
| Recipe | Protein | Fat | Starch | Kcal / cup | First ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill’s Bioactive Recipe Adult Fit + Radiant | 28.7% | 10.8% | -- | 286 | Chicken, Cracked Pearled Barley, Pea Protein |
| Hill’s Bioactive Recipe Adult Small Breed Fit + Radiant | 28.7% | 10.8% | -- | 286 | Chicken, Cracked Pearled Barley, Pea Protein |
| Hill’s Bioactive Recipe Adult Large Breed Fit + Radiant | 28.7% | 10.8% | -- | 259 | Chicken, Cracked Pearled Barley, Pea Protein |
| Hill’s Bioactive Recipe Adult 6+ Large Breed Thrive + Vigor | 20% | 12.5% | -- | 334 | Chicken, Brown Rice, Whole Grain Oats |
| Hill’s Bioactive Recipe Adult 7+ Small Breed Thrive + Vigor | 20% | 12.5% | -- | 374 | Chicken, Brown Rice, Whole Grain Oats |
| Hill’s Bioactive Recipe Adult 7+ Thrive + Vigor | 20% | 125% | -- | 354 | Chicken, Brown Rice, Whole Grain Oats |
| Line average | 24.3% | 30.4% | -- | 316 |
All figures as fed, from the guaranteed analysis on each label. Starch is our estimate, since no bag prints it. Highest in the line is marked in bold, lowest in italics.
28.7% protein · 10.8% fat · 286 kcal/cup · Adult
Adult Fit + Radiant is the only Fit recipe not sold for a particular breed size, with chicken, barley and pea protein leading at 286 kcal per cup. It suits adult dogs of any size whose owners want 28.7% protein and 11% fiber as fed.
Full review of Hill’s Bioactive Recipe Adult Fit + Radiant28.7% protein · 10.8% fat · 286 kcal/cup · Adult
This is the only small breed recipe in the Fit + Radiant family, listing 28.7% protein, 11% fiber and 286 kcal per cup. It suits small adult dogs whose owners want the line's higher protein figure in a recipe sold for small breeds.
Full review of Hill’s Bioactive Recipe Adult Small Breed Fit + Radiant28.7% protein · 10.8% fat · 259 kcal/cup · Adult
Sold for large breed adults, this recipe has the fewest calories in the line at 259 kcal per cup while keeping 28.7% protein and 10.8% fat. It suits big adult dogs whose owners want fewer calories in each cup.
Full review of Hill’s Bioactive Recipe Adult Large Breed Fit + Radiant20% protein · 12.5% fat · 334 kcal/cup · Adult
The only recipe labeled 6+, it is sold for large breeds and lists 20% protein, 12.5% fat and 334 kcal per cup, with chicken, brown rice and oats first. It suits large dogs entering their later years whose owners are fine with chicken and egg.
Full review of Hill’s Bioactive Recipe Adult 6+ Large Breed Thrive + Vigor20% protein · 12.5% fat · 374 kcal/cup · Adult
Sold for small breeds aged 7+, this recipe has the most calories in the line at 374 kcal per cup, with 20% protein and 1.7% fiber. It suits small older dogs whose owners want more calories in a smaller portion.
Full review of Hill’s Bioactive Recipe Adult 7+ Small Breed Thrive + Vigor20% protein · 125% fat · 354 kcal/cup · Senior
This is the only recipe tagged for the senior life stage without a breed size focus, at 20% protein and 354 kcal per cup with chicken and egg. It suits older dogs of any size, though it is listed as discontinued and may be hard to find.
We believe this recipe has been discontinued.
Full review of Hill’s Bioactive Recipe Adult 7+ Thrive + VigorNo. All six recipes contain grain, such as barley, brown rice or oats, and all six also contain peas or lentils.
Adult Fit + Radiant, Adult Small Breed Fit + Radiant and Adult Large Breed Fit + Radiant tie at 28.7% protein as fed. The three Thrive + Vigor recipes list 20%.
Adult Large Breed Fit + Radiant has the fewest at 259 kcal per cup. Adult 7+ Small Breed Thrive + Vigor has the most at 374 kcal per cup.
100% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (89% across the site).
0% of recipes are grain-free.
this range, lowest to highest its average average of all 3,205 foods we review
Starch is our estimate from the guaranteed analysis, since no manufacturer prints it. How we work it out
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