Nutrient profile     Water content of the diet (%)  
  Basic raw chicken diet     Calorie content per 1oz of food  
        Ca : P ratio   1.16  
       
    Units Your Recipe AAFCO Balanced  
    (DM) 1 (DM) a ?????  
  Energy density ME kcal / g ~ 4 N/A  
  Protein % 26.0  
  Fat b % 9.0  
  Ash % No data N/A  
  Total carbohydrate % No data N/A  
  Dietary fiber % No data N/A  
  Sugars % No data N/A  
  Calcium % 0.60  
  Iron d mg / kg 80.0  
  Magnesium c % 0.04  
  Phosphorus % 0.50  
  Potassium % 0.60  
  Sodium % 0.20  
  Zinck mg / kg 75.0  
  Coppere mg / kg 5.00  
  Manganese mg / kg 7.50  
  Selenium mg / kg 0.10  
  Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) mg / kg No data N/A  
  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  
  Taurinep % 0.20  
  Chloridep % 0.30  
  Iodinep mg / kg 0.35  
       
* This upper limit should be applied when methionine is supplemented  
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      
p Due to lack of data all these values come from supplement only (in reality might be higher).    

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