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TABLE III-4 . Recommended nutrient levels for cats - Unit per 1000kcal
b
of metabolizable energy (ME)

Minimum Recommended Maximum
Nutrient UNIT Adult based on MER of Growth (L) = EU legal limit
& (given only on DM basis, see table III-4 ) a
75 kcal/kg 0.67 100 kcal/kg 0.67 Reproduction (N) = nutritional
Protein* g 83.30 62.50 70.00 / 75.00 -
Arginine* g 3.30 2.50 2.68 / 2.78 Growth: 8.75 (N)
Histidine g 0.87 0.65 0.83 -
Isoleucine g 1.44 1.08 1.35
Leucine g 3.40 2.55 3.20
Lysine* g 1.13 0.85 2.13
Methionine* g 0.57 0.43 1.10 Growth: 3.25 (N)
Methionine + cystine* g 1.13 0.85 2.20
Phenylalanine g 1.33 1.00 1.25
Phenylalanine + tyrosine* g 5.11 3.83 4.78
Threonine g 1.73 1.30 1.63
Tryptophan* g 0.44 0.33 0.40 Growth: 4.25 (N)
Valine g 1.70 1.28 1.60
Taurine (canned pet food)* g 0.67 0.50 0.63
Taurine (dry pet food)* g 0.33 0.25 0.25
Fat* g 22.50 22.50 22.50
Linoleic acid (ω-6) * g 1.67 1.25 1.38
Arachidonic acid (ω-6) mg 20.00 15.00 50.00
Alpha-linolenic acid (ω-3) * g - - 0.05
EPA + DHA (ω-3) * g - - 0.03
Minerals
Calcium* g 1.97 1.48 2.50
Phosphorus g 1.67 1.25 2.10
Growth: 1.5/1 (N)
Ca / P ratio
1/1 Adult: 2/1 (N)
Potassium g 2.00 1.50 1.50
Sodium* g 0.25 a 0.19 a 0.40 a
Chloride g 0.39 0.29 0.60
Magnesium g 0.13 0.10 0.13
Trace elements*
Copper* mg 1.67 1.25 2.50 (L)
Iodine* mg 0.43 0.33 0.45 (L)
Iron* mg 26.70 20.00 20.00 (L)
Manganese mg 1.67 1.25 2.50 (L)
Selenium µg 100.00 75.00 75.00 (L)
Zinc mg 25.00 18.80 18.80 (L)
Vitamins
Adult & Growth: 100 000 (N)
Vitamin A* IU 1111.00 833.00 2250.00
Reproduction: 83 325 (N)
(L)
Vitamin D* IU 83.30 62.50 70.00
7 500 (N)
Vitamin E* IU 12.70 9.50 9.50
Thiamine mg 1.47 1.10 1.40
Riboflavin* mg 1.05 0.80 0.80
Pantothenic acid mg 1.92 1.44 1.43
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)* mg 0.83 0.63 0.63
Vitamin B12 µg 5.87 4.40 4.50
Niacin mg 10.50 8.00 8.00
Folic acid µg 253.00 188.00 188.00
Biotin* µg 20.00 15.00 17.50
Choline mg 800.00 600.00 600.00
Vitamin K* µg - - -

a Scientific data show that sodium levels up to 3.75g/1000kcal ME are safe for healthy cats. Higher levels may still be safe, but no scientific data are available.

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