Dry dog food: Purina Pro Plan wins
Purina Pro Plan's Adult Sensitive Skin & Stomach Salmon & Rice scores 75 to 74. The biggest difference is safety and recall record, where Hill's Science Diet leads by 3.3 points.
| Purina Pro Plan | Hill's Science Diet | |
|---|---|---|
| Product | Adult Sensitive Skin & Stomach Salmon & Rice | Adult 1-6 Chicken & Barley Recipe |
| Grade | B (75/100) | C (74/100) |
| Safety and recalls | 24.5/30 | 27.8/30 |
| Nutrition standards (WSAVA) | 25/25 | 24.8/25 |
| Owner rating | 4.5★ (23,438) | 4.5★ (523) |
| Value | $1.46 per 1,000 kcal | $2.29 per 1,000 kcal |
| Brand-line recalls since 2016 | 4 | 1 |
| Made by | Nestlé Purina PetCare | Hill's Pet Nutrition |
Wet dog food: a tie
Both score 73. The biggest difference is safety and recall record, where Hill's Science Diet leads by 2.5 points.
| Purina Pro Plan | Hill's Science Diet | |
|---|---|---|
| Product | Complete Essentials Adult Classic Chicken & Rice Entrée | Adult Savory Stew with Chicken & Vegetables |
| Grade | C (73/100) | C (73/100) |
| Safety and recalls | 23/30 | 25.5/30 |
| Nutrition standards (WSAVA) | 25/25 | 24.8/25 |
| Owner rating | 4.6★ (1,590) | 4.5★ (981) |
| Value | $0.28 per oz | $0.27 per oz |
| Brand-line recalls since 2016 | 4 | 1 |
| Made by | Nestlé Purina PetCare | Hill's Pet Nutrition |
Dry cat food: Purina Pro Plan wins
Purina Pro Plan's Complete Essentials Chicken & Rice Formula Adult scores 82 to 81. The biggest difference is value, where Purina Pro Plan leads by 3.0 points.
| Purina Pro Plan | Hill's Science Diet | |
|---|---|---|
| Product | Complete Essentials Chicken & Rice Formula Adult | Adult Indoor Chicken Recipe |
| Grade | B (82/100) | B (81/100) |
| Safety and recalls | 25.9/30 | 28.2/30 |
| Nutrition standards (WSAVA) | 25/25 | 24.8/25 |
| Owner rating | 4.7★ (5,870) | 4.7★ (5,672) |
| Value | $1.69 per 1,000 kcal | $2.59 per 1,000 kcal |
| Brand-line recalls since 2016 | 4 | 1 |
| Made by | Nestlé Purina PetCare | Hill's Pet Nutrition |
Wet cat food: Hill's Science Diet wins
Hill's Science Diet's Adult Savory Chicken Entrée scores 76 to 68. The biggest difference is owner ratings, where Hill's Science Diet leads by 3.8 points.
| Purina Pro Plan | Hill's Science Diet | |
|---|---|---|
| Product | Adult Chicken Entrée in Gravy | Adult Savory Chicken Entrée |
| Grade | C (68/100) | B (76/100) |
| Safety and recalls | 24.5/30 | 28.2/30 |
| Nutrition standards (WSAVA) | 25/25 | 24.8/25 |
| Owner rating | 4.3★ (794) | 4.5★ (636) |
| Value | $0.53 per oz | $0.47 per oz |
| Brand-line recalls since 2016 | 4 | 1 |
| Made by | Nestlé Purina PetCare | Hill's Pet Nutrition |
Questions
Is Purina Pro Plan better than Hill's Science Diet?
Purina Pro Plan comes out ahead, winning 2 of 4 categories in our grades. Dry dog foods: Purina Pro Plan 75, Hill's Science Diet 74. Wet dog foods: Purina Pro Plan 73, Hill's Science Diet 73. Dry cat foods: Purina Pro Plan 82, Hill's Science Diet 81. Wet cat foods: Purina Pro Plan 68, Hill's Science Diet 76. Scores are out of 100.
Which is cheaper, Purina Pro Plan or Hill's Science Diet?
For dry dog foods, Purina Pro Plan costs less ($1.46 per 1,000 kcal vs $2.29 per 1,000 kcal). For wet dog foods, Hill's Science Diet costs less ($0.28 per oz vs $0.27 per oz). For dry cat foods, Purina Pro Plan costs less ($1.69 per 1,000 kcal vs $2.59 per 1,000 kcal). For wet cat foods, Hill's Science Diet costs less ($0.53 per oz vs $0.47 per oz).
Have Purina Pro Plan or Hill's Science Diet had recalls?
Since 2016 we found 4 recalls for Purina Pro Plan brand lines and 1 for Hill's Science Diet. Each brand page lists them with sources.
Prices, ratings and recalls checked October 2026. We compare each brand's top-selling product in each category. How we grade.