| Nutrient Allowances for Adult Maintenance per 100 kcal ME (metabolizable energy) |
| Nutrient | Units | per 100 kcal | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAFCO | NRC | CVMA | ||
| Protein | g |
6.5 |
5.0 |
7.0 |
| Fat | g |
2.3 |
2.3 |
2.3 |
| Calcium | mg |
150 |
72 |
250 |
| Iron | mg |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.5 |
| Magnesium | mg |
10 |
10 |
13 |
| Phosphorus | mg |
125 |
64 |
200 |
| Potassium | mg |
150 |
130 |
75 |
| Sodium | mg |
50 |
17 |
49 |
| Zinc | mg |
1.9 |
1.9 |
1.9 |
| Copper | mcg |
125 |
120 |
130 |
| Manganese | mcg |
187.5 |
120 |
250 |
| Selenium | mcg |
2.5 |
7.5 |
2.5 |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B-1) | mcg |
125 |
140 |
130 |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | mcg |
100 |
100 |
130 |
| Niacin (Vitamin B-3) | mcg |
1500 |
1000 |
1130 |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B-5) | mcg |
125 |
144 |
250 |
| Vitamin B-6 (Pyridoxine) | mcg |
100 |
62.5 |
100 |
| Folic Acid | mcg |
20 |
18.8 |
25 |
| Vitamin B-12 (Cobalamin) | mcg |
0.5 |
0.6 |
0.5 |
| Vitamin A | IU |
125 |
83.3 |
250 |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | IU |
0.75 |
1.0 |
2.0 |
| Vitamin D | IU |
13 |
7 |
25 |
| Vitamin K | mcg |
2.5 |
25 |
No data |
| Linoleic Acid | mg |
125 |
140 |
250 |
| Arachidonic Acid | mg |
5.0 |
1.5 |
2.5 |
| EPA & DHA | mg |
No data |
2.5 |
No data |
| Tryptophan | mg |
40 |
33 |
No data |
| Threonine | mg |
182.5 |
130 |
No data |
| Isoleucine | mg |
130 |
108 |
No data |
| Leucine | mg |
312.5 |
255 |
No data |
| Lysine | mg |
208 |
85 |
No data |
| Methionine & Cystine | mg |
275 |
85 |
No data |
| Methionine | mg |
155 |
43 |
No data |
| Phenylalanine & Tyrosine | mg |
220 |
383 |
No data |
| Phenylalanine | mg |
105 |
100 |
No data |
| Valine | mg |
155 |
128 |
No data |
| Arginine | mg |
260 |
193 |
No data |
| Histidine | mg |
77.5 |
65 |
No data |
| Choline | mg |
60 |
63.7 |
50 |
| Biotin | mcg |
1.75 |
1.88 |
1.30 |
| Taurine | mg |
50 |
10 |
25 |
| Chloride | mg |
75 |
24 |
76 |
| Iodine | mcg |
8.8 |
35 |
25 |
| AAFCO - Association of American Feed Control Officials NRC - National Research Council CVMA - Canadian Veterinary Medical Association |