Carb % in Dr. Elsey's Clean Protein canned food

[hellolucy]

I am thinking of switching Lucy to this food. I rely heavily on Dr. Pierson's food chart to find food for her because I'm just not confident in my ability to calculate the % of carbs, protein, and fat. I don't see Dr. Elsey's on the list. The Guaranteed Analysis for this food is at the link below. Can anyone help me in figuring out those % (for the chicken pate) and walking me through how they did it? I've looked up threads on how to do this and think it may be easier for me if I am looking at the exact same page and numbers as someone else while trying it out. I'd appreciate it

https://www.drelseys.com/learn-more/variety-pack-recipe-pate/

 

[Sharon14]

To do the calculations properly, you really need the As Fed numbers for protein, fat, fiber, ash and moisture. All I see on the site are the Guaranteed numbers. You can call or email the company and ask for as fed or typical nutrient analysis numbers.
This is copied from a post by @Elizabeth and Bertie and what I use to figure calories from carbs

To get % calories from carb (which is what Dr Lisa’s chart shows) the formula for wet food is this, (using As a fed numbers rather than Guaranteed Analysis)

1. First, add up the analysis percentages for protein, fat, ash, fiber and moisture. Then deduct the total from 100. That will give you the percentage of carbohydrate by weight.

2. Then to get the calories from each of the food elements you multiply;
Protein x 3.5
Fat x 8.5
Carbohydrate x 3.5

This tells you how many calories for each of the food elements in 100g of food.
The total of those will give you the total calories per 100g food.

3. Then to get the percentage of calories from carbs you divide the 'calories from carbs per 100g' by the 'total calories per 100g' and then multiply by 100.

 

[Tom & Thomas (GA)]

The FAQ, under About, at the Dr Elsey's web site includes a "What are the carbohydrate amounts?" entry with plausible numbers for their kibbles and the wet foods.

I twice tried to get my cats to eat the Dr Elsey's patés, with no success. But they love the kibble.

 

[hellolucy]

To do the calculations properly, you really need the As Fed numbers for protein, fat, fiber, ash and moisture. All I see on the site are the Guaranteed numbers. You can call or email the company and ask for as fed or typical nutrient analysis numbers.

Thank you for this! I'll have to keep it handy and give it a go Another poster has pointed out to me that they already have some carbohydrate % on their website. At the bottom of this FAQ page , it has a question that says 'What are the carbohydrate amounts?'. Are these the 'as fed' amounts? I emailed them as well but haven't heard back yet.

https://www.drelseys.com/about/faqs/

 

[Sharon14]

I think if you look at the FAQ asking if it’s good for diabetic cats, you’ll see 5% energy from carbohydrates. I think that’s what you’re looking for

 

[hellolucy]

They sent me the dry weight for both pate and kibble so am linking here in case anyone ends up needing this in the future.