AAFCO Nutrient Requirements for Cats a
AAFCO Nutrient Requirements for Cats a
Nutrient (% or per kg of diet) | Growth and Reproduction Minimum | Adult Maintenance Minimum | Adult Maintenance Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
Protein (%) | 30.0 | 26.0 | |
Arginine (%) | 1.25 | 1.04 | |
Histidine (%) | 0.31 | 0.31 | |
Isoleucine (%) | 0.52 | 0.52 | |
Leucine (%) | 1.25 | 1.25 | |
Lysine (%) | 1.20 | 0.83 | |
Methionine + cystine (%) | 1.10 | 1.10 | |
Methionine (%) | 0.62 | 0.62 | 1.5 |
Phenylalanine + tyrosine (%) | 0.88 | 0.88 | |
Phenylalanine (%) | 0.42 | 0.42 | |
Taurine (extruded, %) | 0.10 | 0.10 | |
Taurine (canned, %) | 0.20 | 0.20 | |
Threonine (%) | 0.73 | 0.73 | |
Tryptophan (%) | 0.25 | 0.16 | |
Valine (%) | 0.62 | 0.62 | |
Fat (%) | 9.0 | 9.0 | |
Linoleic acid (%) | 0.5 | 0.5 | |
Arachidonic acid (%) | 0.02 | 0.02 | |
Minerals | |||
Calcium (%) | 1.0 | 0.6 | |
Phosphorus (%) | 0.8 | 0.5 | |
Potassium (%) | 0.6 | 0.6 | |
Sodium (%) | 0.2 | 0.2 | |
Chloride (%) | 0.3 | 0.3 | |
Magnesium (%) | 0.08 | 0.04 | |
Iron (mg/kg) | 80 | 80 | |
Copper (mg/kg) | 5 | 5 | |
Iodine (mg/kg) | 0.35 | 0.35 | |
Zinc (mg/kg) | 75 | 75 | 2,000 |
Manganese (mg/kg) | 7.5 | 7.5 | |
Selenium (mg/kg) | 0.1 | 0.1 | |
Vitamins | |||
Vitamin A (IU/kg) | 9,000 | 5,000 | 750,000 |
Vitamin D (IU/kg) | 750 | 500 | 10,000 |
Vitamin E (IU/kg) | 30 | 30 | |
Vitamin K (mg/kg) | 0.1 | 0.1 | |
Thiamine (mg/kg) | 5.0 | 5.0 | |
Riboflavin (mg/kg) | 4.0 | 4.0 | |
Pyridoxine (mg/kg) | 4.0 | 4.0 | |
Niacin (mg/kg) | 60 | 60 | |
Pantothenic acid (mg/kg) | 5.0 | 5.0 | |
Folic acid (mg/kg) | 0.8 | 0.8 | |
Biotin (mg/kg) | 0.07 | 0.07 | |
Vitamin B12 (mg/kg) | 0.02 | 0.02 | |
Choline (mg/kg) | 2,400 | 2,400 | |
a Nutrient requirements are indicated on a dry-matter basis and are per kg of diet, not per kg of body weight of animal. These AAFCO nutrient profiles for cat foods presume an energy density of 4 kcal ME/g dry matter. Rations >4.5 kcal/g should be corrected for energy density. | |||