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 |
aThe values reported are the average nutrient content as analysed
bMetabolisable energy content, as measured in animal trials according to the AAFCO protocol [16]
cAlthough taurine is not an essential amino acid, it is supplemented within the diet