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Table VII-19
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Recommended nutrient levels for adult cats based on a MER of
75 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 83.30 19.92 33.30
Arginine* g 3.30 - 0.80 - 1.30 -
Histidine g 0.87 - 0.21 - 0.35 -
Isoleucine g 1.44 - 0.35 - 0.57 -
Leucine g 3.40 - 0.81 - 1.36 -
Lysine* g 1.13 - 0.27 - 0.45 -
Methionine* g 0.57 - 0.14 - 0.23 -
Methionine + cystine* g 1.13 - 0.27 - 0.45 -
Phenylalanine g 1.33 - 0.32 - 0.53 -
Phenylalanine + tyrosine* g 5.11 - 1.23 - 2.04 -
Threonine g 1.73 - 0.41 - 0.69 -
Tryptophan g 0.44 - 0.11 - 0.17 -
Valine g 1.70 - 0.41 - 0.68 -
Taurine (canned pet food)* g 0.67 - 0.16 - 0.27 -
Taurine (dry pet food)* g 0.33 - 0.08 - 0.13 -
Fat* g 22.50 - 5.38 - 9.00 -
Linoleic acid (ω-6) * g 1.67 - 0.40 - 0.67 -
Arachidonic acid (ω-6) mg 20.00 - 4.78 - 8.00 -
Alpha-linolenic acid (ω-3) * g - - - - - -
EPA + DHA (ω-3) * g - - - - - -
Minerals
Calcium* g 1.97 - 0.47 - 0.79 -
Phosphorus g 1.67 - 0.40 - 0.67 -
Ca / P ratio 1/1 2/1 (N) 1/1 2/1 (N) 1/1 2/1 (N)
Potassium g 2.00 - 0.48 - 0.80 -
Sodium* g 0.25 a - 0.06 - 0.10 a -
Chloride g 0.39 - 0.09 - 0.15 -
Magnesium g 0.13 - 0.03 - 0.05 -
Trace elements*
Copper* mg 1.67 (L) 0.40 (L) 0.67 2.80 (L)
Iodine* mg 0.43 (L) 0.10 (L) 0.17 1.10 (L)
Iron* mg 26.70 (L) 6.37 (L) 10.70 142.00 (L)
Manganese mg 1.67 (L) 0.40 (L) 0.67 17.00( L)
Selenium µg 100.00 (L) 23.90 (L) 40.00 56.80 (L) b
Zinc mg 25.00 (L) 5.98 (L) 10.00 22.70 (L)
Vitamins
Vitamin A* IU 1 110.00 100 000 (N) 265.00 23 901 (N) 444.00 40 000 (N)
(L) (L) 227 (L)
Vitamin D* IU 83.30 19.90 33.30
7 500 (N) 1 793 (N) 3 000 (N)
Vitamin E* IU 12.70 - 3.03 - 5.07 -
Thiamine mg 1.47 - 0.35 - 0.59 -
Riboflavin* mg 1.05 - 0.25 - 0.42 -
Pantothenic acid mg 1.92 - 0.46 - 0.77 -
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) mg 0.83 - 0.20 - 0.33 -
Vitamin B12 µg 5.87 - 1.40 - 2.35 -
Niacin mg 10.50 - 2.52 - 4.21 -
Folic acid µg 253.00 - 60.50 - 101.00 -
Biotin* µg 20.00 - 4.78 - 8.00 -
Choline mg 800.00 - 191.00 - 320.00 -
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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