AAFCO 2014 dog calorie basis

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.