TABLE 3.
Comparison of mean element concentrations for prescription and non‐prescription food groups with minimum recommended levels determined by AAFCO (AAFCO 2015).
| Elements | Adult maintenance minimum | Mean measured element concentrations (per kg DM) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GI (n = 18) | R (n = 15) | U (n = 8) | O (n = 10) | N‐P (n = 45) | ||
| Cu (mg/kg) | 5 | 15.09 | 11.84 | 15.31 | 15.44 | 10.65 |
| Fe (mg/kg) | 80 | 359 | 686 | 594 | 312 | 496 |
| Mn (mg/kg) | 7.6 | 27.99 | 24.07 | 34.27 | 32.18 | 17.74 |
| Se (mg/kg) | 0.3 | 2.169 | 1.353 | 3.044 | 1.761 | 2.278 |
| Zn (mg/kg) | 75 | 155.8 | 123.3 | 142.4 | 136.3 | 72.59 |
| Mg (%) | 0.04 | 0.093 | 0.071 | 0.071 | 0.057 | 0.092 |
| Ca (%) | 0.6 | 0.839 | 0.615 | 0.569 | 0.572 | 1.130 |
| P (%) | 0.5 | 0.603 | 0.386 | 0.436 | 0.370 | 0.606 |
Abbreviations: DM, dry matter; GI, gastrointestinal; N‐P, non‐prescription; O, obesity; R, renal; U, urinary.