Table 2.

Least-squares means ± standard errors for nutrient composition on a dry matter basis of feline foods that are or are not indicated for urinary conditions.

Nutrient composition	Urinary foods (n = 10)	Non-urinary foods (n = 10)	p-value
Energy, kcal/kg1	4,744 ± 56	4,333 ± 57	< 0.001
Crude protein	36.7 ± 0.59	38.1 ± 0.63	0.132
Crude fat	17.9 ± 0.27	20.5 ± 0.69	< 0.001
Carbohydrate (NFE)	36.3 ± 1.00	31.6 ± 1.06	0.002
Crude fiber	2.2 ± 0.17	2.5 ± 0.18	0.165
Ash	7.1 ± 0.18	7.3 ± 0.19	0.568
Calcium	0.85 ± 0.04	1.29 ± 0.04	< 0.001
Phosphorus	0.80 ± 0.01	1.07 ± 0.04	< 0.001
Potassium	0.93 ± 0.01	0.90 ± 0.01	0.001
Magnesium	0.07 ± 0.01	0.11 ± 0.002	< 0.001
Sodium	0.90 ± 0.04	0.45 ± 0.02	< 0.001
Chloride	1.62 ± 0.06	0.77 ± 0.03	< 0.001
Sulfate	0.96 ± 0.08	0.74 ± 0.12	0.122

Units are % unless otherwise indicated.

¹In the event that energy content was not analyzed in a food, the published metabolizable energy value was used.

NFE, nitrogen-free extract.