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Table VII-19 b
Recommended nutrient levels for adult cats based on a MER of

100 kcal ME/kg
0.67

Maximum levels are expressed as either EU legal limit (L) – given only on DM basis, or nutritional (N) levels

Per 1000 kcal ME Per MJ ME Per 100g DM
Nutrient UNIT
Min Max Min Max Min Max
Protein* g 62.50 14.94 25.00
Arginine* g 2.50 - 0.60 - 1.00 -
Histidine g 0.65 - 0.16 - 0.26 -
Isoleucine g 1.08 - 0.26 - 0.43 -
Leucine g 2.55 - 0.61 - 1.02 -
Lysine* g 0.85 - 0.20 - 0.34 -
Methionine* g 0.43 - 0.10 - 0.17 -
Methionine + cystine* g 0.85 - 0.20 - 0.34 -
Phenylalanine g 1.00 - 0.24 - 0.40 -
Phenylalanine + tyrosine* g 3.83 - 0.92 - 1.53 -
Threonine g 1.30 - 0.31 - 0.52 -
Tryptophan g 0.33 - 0.08 - 0.13 -
Valine g 1.28 - 0.31 - 0.51 -
Taurine (canned pet food)* g 0.50 - 0.12 - 0.20 -
Taurine (dry pet food)* g 0.25 - 0.06 - 0.10 -
Fat* g 22.50 - 5.38 - 9.00 -
Linoleic acid (ω-6) * g 1.25 - 0.30 - 0.50 -
Arachidonic acid (ω-6) mg 15.00 - 3.59 - 6.00 -
Alpha-linolenic acid (ω-3) * g - - - - - -
EPA + DHA (ω-3) * g - - - - - -
Minerals
Calcium* g 1.48 - 0.35 - 0.59 -
Phosphorus g 1.25 - 0.30 - 0.50 -
Ca / P ratio 1/1 2/1 (N) 1/1 2/1 (N) 1/1 2/1 (N)
Potassium g 1.50 - 0.36 - 0.60 -
Sodium* g 0.19 a - 0.05a - 0.08 a -
Chloride g 0.29 - 0.07 - 0.11 -
Magnesium g 0.10 - 0.02 - 0.04 -
Trace elements*
Copper* mg 1.25 (L) 0.30 (L) 0.50 2.80 (L)
Iodine* mg 0.325 (L) 0.078 (L) 0.13 1.10 (L)
Iron* mg 20.00 (L) 4.78 (L) 8.00 142.00 (L)
Manganese mg 1.25 (L) 0.30 (L) 0.50 17.00( L)
Selenium µg 75.00 (L) 17.9 (L) 30.00 56.80 (L) b
Zinc mg 18.80 (L) 4.48 (L) 7.50 22.70 (L)
Vitamins
Vitamin A* IU 833.00 100 000 (N) 199.00 23 901 (N) 333.00 40 000 (N)
(L) (L) 227 (L)
Vitamin D* IU 62.50 14.90 25.00
7 500 (N) 1 793 (N) 3 000 (N)
Vitamin E* IU 9.50 - 2.30 3.80 -
Thiamine mg 1.10 - 0.26 - 0.44 -
Riboflavin* mg 0.80 - 0.19 - 0.32 -
Pantothenic acid mg 1.44 - 0.34 - 0.58 -
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) mg 0.63 - 0.15 - 0.25 -
Vitamin B12 µg 4.40 - 1.05 - 1.76 -
Niacin mg 8.00 - 1.91 - 3.20 -
Folic acid µg 188.00 - 44.90 - 75.00 -
Biotin* µg 15.00 - 3.59 - 6.00 -
Choline mg 600.00 - 143.00 - 240.00 -
Vitamin K* µg - - - - - -
a. Scientific data show that sodium levels up to 1.5% DM (3.75 g/1000 kcal ME; 0.90 g/MJ ME) are safe for healthy cats. Higher levels may still be safe, but no scientific data are available.
b. Reg organic selenium

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