Table 1 Average nutrient content of the diet used for weight loss in the study dogs
Nutrient a | Weight loss diet | |
|---|---|---|
Kcal/kg Metabolisable Energy b | 2900 | --- |
Per 100 g as fed | Per 1000 kcal | |
Crude protein (g) | 30 | 104.0 |
Arginine (g) | 1.6 | 5.4 |
Histidine (g) | 0.6 | 2.0 |
Isoleucine (g) | 1.1 | 3.8 |
Met and Cys (g) | 1.0 | 3.6 |
Leucine (g) | 2.2 | 7.7 |
Lysine (g) | 1.2 | 4.1 |
Phe and Tyr (g) | 2.8 | 9.6 |
Threonine (g) | 1.0 | 3.3 |
Tryptophan (g) | 0.3 | 0.9 |
Taurine (g) c | 0.2 | 0.7 |
Valine (g) | 1.3 | 4.4 |
Total fat (g) | 9.6 | 33.0 |
Linoleic acid (g) | 2.1 | 7.3 |
Calcium (g) | 0.9 | 3.1 |
Phosphorus (g) | 0.7 | 2.4 |
Magnesium (g) | 0.05 | 0.2 |
Sodium (g) | 0.3 | 1.0 |
Potassium (g) | 0.8 | 2.8 |
Chloride (g) | 0.9 | 3.0 |
Iron (mg) | 16.5 | 57.0 |
Copper (mg) | 2.0 | 6.9 |
Zinc (mg) | 20.0 | 69.0 |
Manganese (mg) | 7.0 | 24.0 |
Selenium (mg) | 0.02 | 0.1 |
Iodine (mg) | 0.3 | 1.0 |
Vitamin A (IU) | 2027 | 6990 |
Vitamin D3 (IU) | 70 | 24 |
Vitamin E (IU) | 80 | 276 |
Thiamine (mg) | 2.6 | 9.0 |
Riboflavin (mg) | 5.2 | 18.0 |
Pyridoxine (mg) | 2.3 | 8.0 |
Niacin (mg) | 16 | 56 |
Pantothenic acid (mg) | 4.6 | 16.0 |
Cobalamin (mg) | 0.02 | 0.06 |
Folic acid (mg) | 0.4 | 1.5 |
Choline (mg) | 249 | 860 |