Nutrient Calculator                        
  Important! Please note that "ENTER key" does not work as Tab. Move your cursor to another cell to enter the data.  
  All ounces in this calculator are measurements of weight, please do not confuse them with fluid ounces.  
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  1. Create your recipe (%)       ? 4. Make your cat food        
  lWater         Water cups  
      Calcium / Phosphorus Ratio   lb  
      Ca : P ratio = : 1   oz  
    Ca:P ratio should be (1.0 - 1.3) : 1   oz  
        oz  
            oz  
  ? 3. Add the supplement       oz  
    Alnutrin with Calcium (%)   Alnutrin with Calcium grams  
    Do not use this amount to make your cat food   Use these amounts to make your cat food  
             
         
    Units Your Recipe AAFCO Balanced          
? 2. Read nutrient profile of the diet (DM) 1 (DM) a ?????   Food information      
  Energy density ME kcal / g ~ 4     Energy density ME / g dry matter  
  Protein % 26.0   Water content (%)    
  Fat b % 9.0   Total amount of food made (lb)  
  Ash % No data     Calorie content per 1oz of food  
  Total carbohydrate % No data          
  Dietary fiber % No data      
  Sugars % No data     Conversion Calculator    
  Calcium % 0.60   Enter amount in lb grams  
  Iron d mg / kg 80.0   Enter amount in cups grams  
  Magnesium c % 0.04   Enter amount in oz grams  
  Phosphorus % 0.50   Enter number of eggs oz  
  Potassium % 0.60   1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons      
  Sodium % 0.20   Enter amount in grams lb  
  Zinck mg / kg 75.0   Enter amount in grams cups  
  Coppere mg / kg 5.00   Enter amount in grams oz  
  Manganese mg / kg 7.50   Enter amount of whole eggs  
  Selenium mg / kg 0.10   eggs in oz  
  Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) mg / kg No data      
  Thiamin h (vitamin B-1) mg / kg 5.00        
  Riboflavin (vitamin B-2) mg / kg 4.00        
  Niacin (vitamin B-3) mg / kg 60.0        
  Pantothenic acid (vitamin B-5) mg / kg 5.00        
  Vitamin B-6 (pyridoxine) mg / kg 4.00    
  Folic acid mg / kg 0.80    
  Vitamin B-12 (cobalamin) mcg / kg 20.0    
  Vitamin AL IU / kg 5000    
  Vitamin E f (d-alpha tocopherol) IU / kg 30.0    
  Vitamin Dm,p IU / kg 500    
  Vitamin K g mg / kg 0.10        
  Linoleic acid % 0.50        
  Arachidonic acid % 0.02          
  Tryptophan % 0.16    
  Threonine % 0.73    
  Isoleucine % 0.52    
  Leucine % 1.25    
  Lysine % 0.83    
  Methionine & cystine % 1.10    
  Methioninen % 0.62        
  Phenylalanine & tyrosine % 0.88        
  Phenylalanine % 0.42          
  Valine % 0.62          
  Arginine % 1.04    
  Histidine % 0.31    
  Choline J g/kg 2.40    
  Biotin i mg / kg 0.07        
  Total omega 3 fatty acids % No data        
  Total omega 6 fatty acids % No data              
  Taurinep % 0.20    
  Chloridep % 0.30    
  Iodinep mg / kg 0.35      
         
* Please go to the Troubleshooting Guide to get more information.      
1 Your recipe nutrient profile per dry matter (DM). Presumes an energy density of 4 kcal metabolizable    
  energy (ME) /g dry matter. Rations with energy densities greater then 4.5 kcal/g will be corrected for    
  energy density. Rations with energy densities less then 4 kcal/g will not be corrected for energy density.    
a AAFCO nutrient profile: minimum nutrient allowances for adult cats per dry matter (DM). Presumes an energy    
  density of 4 kcal/g ME.      
b Although a true requirement for fat has not been established, the minimum level was based on    
  recognition of fat as a source of essential fatty acids, as a carrier of fat-soluble vitamins, to enhance    
  palatability, and to supply an adequate caloric density.      
c If the mean urine pH of cats fed free choice is not below 6.4, the risk of struvite urolithiasis increases    
  as the magnesium content of the diet increases.      
d Because of very poor bioavailability, iron from carbonate or oxide sources that are added to the diet    
  should not be considered as components in meeting the minimum nutrient level.      
e Because of very poor bioavailability, copper from oxide sources that are added to the diet should    
  not be considered as components in meeting the minimum nutrient level.      
f Add 10 IU vitamin E above minimum level per gram of fish oil per kilogram of diet.      
g Vitamin K does not need to be added unless diet contains greater than 25 percent fish on a dry matter basis.    
h Because processing may destroy up to 90 percent of the thiamine in the diet, allowance in formulation    
  should be made to ensure the minimum nutrient level is met after processing.      
i Biotin does not need to be added unless diet contains antimicrobial or antivitamin compounds.    
J Methionine may substitute choline as methyl donor at a rate of 3.75 parts for 1 part choline by weight    
  when methionine exceeds 0.62%.      
k Zinc - maximum level of intake is 2 000 mg/kg DM.    
L Vitamin A - maximum level of intake is 750 000 IU/kg DM.    
m Vitamin D - maximum level of intake is 10 000 IU/kg DM.    
n Methionine - maximum level of intake is 1.5 % DM (please go to the Cat Food Formulator Troubleshooting  
  Guide to find out more).    
p Due to lack of data all these values come from supplement only (in reality might be higher).  

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