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Denes Fact Sheet no.28a:

Detailed Nutritional Analysis of Dog Foods

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How to use this information

The information contained within this fact sheet is designed to make it easier for you to make an accurate comparison between different Denes recipes and to compare our products with those of other pet food manufacturers. This can be useful if your dog has specific dietary needs, such as a recipe that is low in protein or one which is high in fibre.

The statutory statement

The nutritional information supplied on the side of each can, bag or packet is part of the statutory statement and gives the typical levels of moisture, protein, oil (fat) and fibre, as a percentage, and the amount of added vitamins. This is done on what is called an "as is basis" or an as fed basis, and is essentially based on the product just as it comes straight out of the packaging.

Unfortunately you cannot use this information to make an accurate comparison between different products, as pet foods differ considerably in the levels of moisture they contain. Canned foods, for example, contain a much higher level of moisture than dry products. The greater relative percentage of moisture on the statutory statement therefore reflects on the percentage of other remaining components, such as protein.

Dry matter analysis

To overcome this problem it is best to compare products on what is known as a dry matter basis. This type of analysis provides a nutritional breakdown of each recipe with the water (moisture) content removed. In this way it is possible to accurately compare both dry and canned products and to check the levels of protein, fat and fibre between different products.

DETAILED NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS - DOG
Canned recipes 1

	PUPPY WITH CHICKEN 400g		ADULT CHICKEN WITH TRIPE 400g & 1200g		ADULT RABBIT & CHICKEN 400g & 1200g
	AS FED	DRY MATTER	AS FED	DRY MATTER	AS FED	DRY MATTER
Moisture %	78.0	-	78.0	-	78.0	-
Protein %	9.50	43.2	8.0	36.4	8.0	36.4
Oil %	8.0	36.4	5.0	22.7	5.0	22.7
Ash %	2.0	9.1	2.5	11.4	2.5	11.4
Fibre %	1.0	4.5	1.0	4.5	1.5	6.8
ME kcal/100g	107.0	486	90.00	409	88.0	400
Calcium %	0.52	2.36	0.36	1.64	0.5	2.27
Phosphorus %	0.4	1.82	0.32	1.45	0.38	1.73
Potassium %	0.4	1.82	0.31	1.41	0.33	1.5
Sodium %	0.22	1.0	0.22	1.0	0.21	0.95
Magnesium %	0.02	0.09	0.02	0.09	0.03	0.14
Copper mg/kg	4.6	20.9	3.4	15.5	3.5	15.9
Iron mg/kg	73	332	42	191	41	186
Vitamin A iu/kg	1000	4545	1000	4545	1000	4545
Vitamin D3 iu/kg	100	455	100	455	100	455
Vitamin E iu/kg	10	45	10	45	10	45

DETAILED NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS - DOG
Canned recipes 2

	ADULT TRIPE MIX RICH IN TURKEY 400g		ADULT LIGHT WITH CHICKEN & LIVER 400g
	AS FED	DRY MATTER	AS FED	DRY MATTER
Moisture %	81.0	-	TBC	TBC
Protein %	9.0	47.4	TBC	TBC
Oil %	7.0	36.8	TBC	TBC
Ash %	2.0	10.5	TBC	TBC
Fibre %	0.4	2.1	TBC	TBC
ME kcal/100g	91	479	TBC	TBC
Calcium %	0.43	2.26	TBC	TBC
Phosphorus %	0.32	1.68	TBC	TBC
Potassium %	0.3	1.58	TBC	TBC
Sodium %	0.19	1.0	TBC	TBC
Magnesium %	0.01	0.05	TBC	TBC
Copper mg/kg	3.3	17.4	TBC	TBC
Iron mg/kg	42	221	TBC	TBC
Vitamin A iu/kg	1000	5263	TBC	TBC
Vitamin D3 iu/kg	100	526	TBC	TBC
Vitamin E iu/kg	10	53	TBC	TBC

DETAILED NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS - DOG
Canned recipes 3

	SENIOR WITH CHICKEN, LAMB & RICE 400g		SENIOR WITH TURKEY, RABBIT & RICE 400g
	AS FED	DRY MATTER	AS FED	DRY MATTER
Moisture %	78.0	-	78.0	-
Protein %	6.0	27.3	6.0	27.3
Oil %	4.0	18.2	4.0	18.2
Ash %	2.0	9.1	2.0	9.1
Fibre %	1.0	4.5	1.0	4.5
ME kcal/100g	87	395	87	395
Calcium %	0.35	1.59	0.35	1.59
Phosphorus %	0.31	1.41	0.31	1.41
Potassium %	0.36	1.64	0.38	1.73
Sodium %	0.21	0.95	0.2	0.91
Magnesium %	0.02	0.09	0.02	0.09
Copper mg/kg	3.4	15.5	3.3	15.0
Iron mg/kg	52	236	45.0	205
Vitamin A iu/kg	1000	4545	1000	4545
Vitamin D3 iu/kg	100	455	100	455
Vitamin E iu/kg	10	45	10	45

DETAILED NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS - DOG
Select Single Servce Trays

	SELECT WITH DUCK & RABBIT 300g		SELECT WITH CHICKEN & TURKEY 150g
AS FED	DRY MATTER	AS FED	DRY MATTER
Moisture %	80	-	80.0	-
Protein %	10	50	10	50
Oil %	4.0	20.0	4.0	20.0
Ash %	2.0	10.0	2.0	10.0
Fibre %	0.4	2.0	0.4	2.0
ME kcal/100g	79.0	395	79.0	395
Calcium %	0.3	1.5	0.3	1.5
Phosphorus %	0.25	1.25	0.25	1.25
Potassium %	0.18	0.9	0.18	0.9
Sodium %	0.2	1.0	0.2	1.0
Magnesium %	0.02	0.1	0.02	0.1
Copper mg/kg	3.9	19.5	3.9	19.5
Iron mg/kg	51.0	255	51.0	255
Vitamin A iu/kg	2500	12500	2500	12500
Vitamin D3 iu/kg	200	1000	200	1000
Vitamin E iu/kg	10	50	10.0	50

DETAILED NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS - DOG
Dry Food & Mixer

	OPTIONS SENSITIVE DIGESTION, 2kg, 15kg		OPTIONS HEALTHY SKIN 2kg, 15kg		PUPPY-GROWTH RICH IN CHICKEN & RICE 3kg, 7.5kg		WHOLEGRAIN MIXER 2.5kg, 10kg
	AS FED	DRY MATTER	AS FED	DRY MATTER	AS FED	DRY MATTER	AS FED	DRY MATTER
Moisture %	8.0	-	8.0	-	10.00	-	10.00	-
Protein %	24.0	26.09	25.0	27.17	30.00	33.30	11.00	12.20
Oil %	11.45	12.45	11.1	12.07	18.00	20.00	2.00	2.22
Ash %	11.0	11.96	8.3	9.02	7.00	7.78	7.50	8.33
Fibre %	2.1	2.28	1.3	1.41	2.50	2.78	4.00	4.44
ME kCal/100g	401	435	398	432	391	434	295	328
Calcium %	3.5	3.8	1.98	2.15	1.40	1.56	1.40	1.55
Phosphorus %	1.12	1.22	0.85	0.92	1.00	1.10	0.44	0.49
Potassium %	0.54	0.59	0.6	0.65	0.60	0.67	0.65	0.72
Sodium %	0.34	0.37	0.24	0.26	0.21	0.23	0.20	0.22
Magnesium %	0.11	0.12	0.12	0.13	0.10	0.11	0.14	0.15
Copper mg/kg	25.0	27.17	25.0	27.17	10.00	11.10	15.00	16.67
Iron mg/kg	361	392	372	404	115.56	123.95	118.46	131.62
Vitamin A iu/kg	20460	22239	21860.0	23760	17000	18888	5000	5555
Vitamin D3 iu/kg	1280	1391	1550.0	1684	1600.0	1777.0	500.0	555.55
Vitamin E iu/kg	129	140	142.0	154	100.0	111.0	50.0	55.55
Vitamin C mg/kg	52	56	60	65	126	140	-	-

DETAILED NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS - DOG
Baked Biscuits

	WHOLEGRAIN BAKED BISCUITS 300g, 10kg		LOW CALORIE BAKED BISCUITS 300g		WHEAT GLUTEN FREE BAKED BISCUITS 300g		FRESH BREATH BAKED BISCUITS 300g
	AS FED	DRY MATTER	AS FED	DRY MATTER	AS FED	DRY MATTER	AS FED	DRY MATTER
Moisture %	10.00	-	10.00	-	10.00	-	10.00	-
Protein %	10.00	11.11	9.00	10.00	11.00	12.22	9.00	10.00
Oil %	1.90	2.11	1.80	2.00	5.80	6.44	10.50	11.67
Ash %	3.00	3.33	16.00	17.78	0.90	1.00	1.80	2.00
Fibre %	3.00	3.33	2.90	3.22	1.20	1.33	2.00	2.22
ME kcal/100g	319.95	355.50	273.40	303.80	349.25	388.05	374.95	416.61
Calcium %	0.26	0.29	5.60	6.30	0.14	0.15	0.08	0.09
Phosphorus %	0.25	0.27	0.28	0.31	0.19	0.21	0.25	0.28
Potassium %	0.49	0.54	0.52	0.60	0.15	0.17	0.36	0.40
Sodium %	0.06	0.07	0.04	0.05	0.03	0.03	0.01	0.01
Magnesium %	0.10	0.11	0.12	0.13	0.06	0.07	0.10	0.11
Copper mg/kg	4.91	5.50	4.47	5.00	2.74	3.04	5.59	6.21
Iron mg/kg	61.34	68.15	66.37	73.74	31.56	35.06	38.78	43.09
Vitamin A iu/kg	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Vitamin D3 iu/kg	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Vitamin E iu/kg	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Vitamin C mg/kg	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Further advice

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