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TABLE III-4 . Minimum recommended nutrient levels for cats –
c
Unit per MJ 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 19.92 14.94 16.73 / 17.93 -
Arginine* g 0.80 0.60 0.64/1.00 Growth: 2.09 (N)
Histidine g 0.21 0.16 0.20 -
Isoleucine g 0.35 0.26 0.32
Leucine g 0.81 0.61 0.76
Lysine* g 0.27 0.20 0.51
Methionine* g 0.14 0.10 0.26 Growth: 0.78 (N)
Methionine + cystine* g 0.27 0.20 0.53
Phenylalanine g 0.32 0.24 0.30
Phenylalanine + tyrosine* g 1.23 0.92 1.14
Threonine g 0.41 0.31 0.39
Tryptophan* g 0.11 0.08 0.10 Growth: 1.02 (N)
Valine g 0.41 0.31 0.38
Taurine (canned pet food)* g 0.16 0.12 0.15
Taurine (dry pet food)* g 0.08 0.06 0.06
Fat* g 5.38 5.38 5.38
Linoleic acid (ω-6) * g 0.40 0.30 0.33
Arachidonic acid (ω-6) mg 4.78 3.59 11.95
Alpha-linolenic acid (ω-3) * g - - 0.01
EPA + DHA (ω-3) * g - - 0.01
Minerals
Calcium* g 0.47 0.35 0.60
Phosphorus g 0.40 0.30 0.50
Growth: 1.5/1 (N)
Ca / P ratio 1/1
Adult: 2/1 (N)
Potassium g 0.48 0.36 0.36
Sodium* g 0.06 a 0.05 a 0.10 a
Chloride g 0.09 0.07 0.14
Magnesium g 0.03 0.02 0.03
Trace elements*
Copper* mg 0.40 0.30 0.60 (L)
Iodine* mg 0.10 0.078 0.11 (L)
Iron* mg 6.37 4.78 4.78 (L)
Manganese mg 0.40 0.30 0.60 (L)
Selenium µg 23.9 17.9 17.9 (L)
Zinc mg 5.98 4.48 4.48 (L)
Vitamins
Adult & Growth: 23 901.00 (N)
Vitamin A* IU 265.00 199.00 538.00
Reproduction: 19 917.00 (N)
(L)
Vitamin D* IU 19.90 14.90 16.70
1 793.00 (N)
Vitamin E* IU 3.03 2.30 2.30
Thiamine mg 0.35 0.26 0.33
Riboflavin* mg 0.25 0.19 0.24
Pantothenic acid mg 0.46 0.34 0.34
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)* mg 0.20 0.15 0.15
Vitamin B12 µg 1.40 1.05 1.08
Niacin mg 2.52 1.91 1.91
Folic acid µg 60.50 44.90 44.90
Biotin* µg 4.78 3.59 4.18
Choline mg 191.00 143.00 143.00
Vitamin K* µg - - -
a Scientific data show that sodium levels up to 0.90g/MJ ME are safe for healthy cats. Higher levels may still be safe, but no scientific data are available.

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