Nutrient Cut-offs in Pet Foods Flashcards
Low fat
Less than 20% ME or less than 25g/1000 kcal
Moderate fat
30% ME or 30-40g/1000 kcal
High fat
Greater than 40% ME or greater than 50g/1000 kcal
Very low protein
Less than 10% ME or less than 30g/1000 kcal
Low protein
10-20% ME or 30-60g/1000 kcal
Moderate protein
20-30% ME or 60-90g/1000 kcal
High protein
Greater than 30% ME or greater than 90g/1000 kcal
Low calcium
1.5g/1000 kcal or 0.5% DM
Moderate calcium
3g/1000 kcal or 1.1% DM
High calcium
Greater than 5g/1000 kcal
Very high calcium
8g/1000 kcal or 3% DM
Very low phosphorus
0.3g/1000 kcal
Low phosphorus
1g/1000 kcal
Moderate phosphorus
3g/1000 kcal
High phosphorus
6g/1000 kcal
Very low sodium
0.17-0.33g/1000 kcal
Low sodium
Less than 1g/1000 kcal
Moderate sodium
1-2g/1000 kcal
High sodium
Greater than 2 and up to 5g/1000 kcal