Nutrient guidelines used in felid/strict carnivores diet evaluation 
(All values expressed on a dry basis)1
Nutrient  Min. Level       Nutrient Min. Level 
PROXIMATE ANALYSIS TRACE MINERALS 
Crude Protein (CP) 30.0% Iron (Fe) 8 0 ppm
Crude Fat (EE) 9.0% Iodine (I) 0.4 ppm
Linoleic Acid 0.5% Copper (Cu) 5.0 ppm
Arachidonic Acid 200 ppm Manganese (Mn) 7.5 ppm
Ash (MAX) - Selenium (Se) 0.1 ppm
Neutral Detergent Fiber (NDF) - Zinc (Zn) 75 ppm
Acid Detergent Fiber (ADF) - VITAMINS 
AMINO ACIDS  Thiamin 5.0 ppm
Lysine 1.20% Riboflavin 4.0 ppm
Methionine (Met)+Cystine (Cys) 1.10% Vitamin B6 4.0 ppm
Isoleucine (Ile) 0.52% Vitamin B12 20 ppb
Threonine (Thr) 0.73% Niacin 60 ppm
Tryptophan (Trp) 0.25% Folate 800 ppb
Arginine (Arg) 1.25% Biotin 70 ppb
Taurine (Tau) 0.20% Choline 2400 ppm
MACRO MINERALS  Pantothenate 5 ppm
Calcium (Ca) 1.00% Vitamin A2 9000 IU/kg
Phosphorus (P) 0.80% Vitamin D 750 IU/kg
Sodium (Na) 0.20% Vitamin E3 30 IU/kg
Potassium (K) 0.60% Vitamin K -
Magnesium (Mg) 0.08% Vitamin C -
 
1Nutrient guidelines based on AAFCO growth and reproduction profiles for cat foods. 2Felids must have a dietary source of preformed vitamin A since they are unable to convert carotenes (vitamin A precursors) to retinol (vitamin A). 3Add 10 IU of vitamin E above minimum level per gram of fish oil per kilogram of diet.
    

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