{"topic_id":"AAFCO_2014_dog_calorie_basis","category":"aafco","context":"AAFCO 2014 Dog Food Nutrient Profiles on Calorie basis (per 1000 kcal ME): Crude Protein minimum 56.3 g/1000 kcal (G&R) / 45 g/1000 kcal (Adult); Crude Fat minimum 21.3 g/1000 kcal (G&R) / 13.8 g/1000 kcal (Adult); Calcium minimum 3.0 g/1000 kcal (G&R) / 1.25 g/1000 kcal (Adult); Phosphorus minimum 2.5 g/1000 kcal (G&R) / 1.0 g/1000 kcal (Adult). The Calorie basis tables are critical for low-energy dog foods where DM-basis minimums would require impossibly high nutrient density. Used primarily for senior/weight-loss diets.\n","sources":["generated from .md only"],"tokens_estimated":107,"generated_at":"2026-07-16","tip":"Use /api/v1/topics to discover more topics. /api/v1/nutrient for precise single-point queries. /api/v1/cross_compare for 2-3 standard comparisons."}