Table 1.

Percent metabolizable energy (%ME) of the kibble (Hill's Science Plan) and two raw meat–based diets (MUSH BARF Vaisto, pork–chicken–lamb, beef–turkey–salmon).

Macronutrient	Hill's Science Plan™ canine, adult sensitive skin with chicken (%ME)	MUSH Vaisto (pork–chicken–lamb) (%ME)	MUSH Vaisto (beef–turkey–salmon) (%ME)	MUSH diets combined average (%ME)
Protein	23.28	23.84	28.09	25.96
Fat	35.76	76.16	71.91	74.04
Carbohydrate	40.95	0.00	0.00	0.00

%ME, % metabolizable energy.

The values are calculated using the modified Atwater factors as suggested by the National Research Council (53).