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. 2020 Oct 5;8:e9706. doi: 10.7717/peerj.9706

Table 1. Average composition of diets for weight loss.

Diet formulation changed in 2010; figures in column refer to pre-2010 and post-2010 diets, respectively.

Criterion Dry fooda Wet foodb
ME content 2,900/2,865 Kcal/kg 602 Kcal/kg
Per 100g AF g/1,000 Kcal (ME) Per 100g AF g/1,000 Kcal (ME)
Moisture 8/10 28/33 83 1,379
Crude protein 30/30 103/105 8.5 141
Crude fat 10/10 33/33 2.0 33
Starch 19/18 66/61 1.8 30
NFE 30/29 102/100 3.0 50
Crude fiber 18/16 60/58 2.0 33
Total dietary fiber 28/28 97/97 3.2 53
Ash 5.3/5.7 18/20 1.5 25

Notes.

ME
Metabolizable energy content, as measured by animal trials according to the American Association of Feed Control Officials protocol (AAFCO, 2010)
AF
as fed
DM
dry matter
a

Satiety Support Canine Dry (Royal Canin).

b

Satiety Support Canine Wet (Royal Canin).