Table 9.
Comparison of metabolizable energy (ME) content determined in vivo vs. predicted using equations from Noblet and Perez (1993) and Kerr et al. (2017) in fish waste (FW), supermarket waste (SMW), and fruits and vegetables waste (FVW)
| Item | FW | SMW | FVW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Observed mean (in vivo) | 4,820 | 4,922 | 2,460 |
| Margin of error | 231 | 101 | 229 |
| Upper limit | 5,051 | 5,023 | 2,689 |
| Lower limit | 4,589 | 4,821 | 2,232 |
| Noblet and Perez—ME (4) | 4,090 | 4,759 | 2,749 |
| Noblet and Perez—ME (5) | 4,092 | 4,631 | 2,667 |
| Noblet and Perez—ME (6) | 4,810 | 4,596 | 2,662 |
| Noblet and Perez—ME (7) | 4,477 | 4,671 | 2,776 |
| Kerr et al.—ME (12) | 5,001 | 4,932 | 2,410 |
| Kerr et al.—ME (13) | 3,700 | 3,557 | 52 |
| Kerr et al.—ME (14) | 3,624 | 4,644 | 4,526 |
| Kerr et al.—ME (15) | 3,725 | 3,836 | 1,395 |