Carb percentages

Discussion in 'Feline Health - (Welcome & Main Forum)' started by George and Bert, Jan 22, 2017.

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  1. George and Bert

    George and Bert Member

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    I have read many times the ways to calculate Carbs in food such as Dry Matter Basis. I don.t pretend to understand all this stuff so I go by the charts and call various makers. I a, confused by the way some of them state the numbers...as an example They may say as fed = 1.03 % then carbs as a percentage of Calories being 4.6 % for the same food. I guess tha means if you have a cup of food there are a certain amount of calories in it, but the cup total is 100% cal for that cup and in that cup the total percentage is based on the percentage of calories to carbs. I think I just confused myself. :)

    From my post on 11/19/16 Tractor Supply Co. Made by Simmons

    Cat US 4 Health Adult Chicken Formula 5.5oz
    Carbohydrates: 2.34%
    Calories from Carbohydrates: 9.67%
     
    George and Bert, Jan 22, 2017
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  2. Larry and Kitties

    Larry and Kitties Well-Known Member

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    Can you provide a link to where the confusing information is listed by the manufacturer.
    One may be weight % and the other % of calories
     
    Larry and Kitties, Jan 22, 2017
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