Dog Food Calculator

Calculate servings for any brand dog food

Note: These tools are intended to calculate your dog's daily caloric need. No consideration is given whether the dog food will provide adequate nutrition although quality dog foods should provide adequate nutrition as well. These web pages are meant to provide you with the knowledge to determine your pet's daily caloric needs.

Help

Question: How do I determine how many kcal per day my dog should have?

Answer: Go to the Dog Daily Calorie Calculator Page. There are two different calculators to choose from. The first is based on a book by the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, the other is based on research by the Waltham Centre for Pet Nutrition. Type in your dog's weight then choose the results that best matches your pet's activity level. Next, enter that value as the kcal/day on this calculator.

Question: How do I determine how many kcal per cup is in my dog food?

Answer: This may require a little sleuthing on your part. If the information is not on the package, either call the manufacturer or visit their web site. For example, Purina Dog Chow does not list the kcal/cup on the package or web site but you can obtain this information from their toll free number. Next, enter that value into the calculator. Here is a brief list of dog foods with kcal/cup values.

Information Used:

• Iams Chunks
  • 381 kcal/cup
  • 47.6 kcal/oz
  • 1.61 kcal/ml
• Purina Dog Chow (Nutritional Excellence Formula)
  • 433 kcal/cup
  • 54.1 kcal/oz
  • 1.83 kcal/ml
• Nutro Max Adult Dog Food
  • 380 kcal/cup
  • 47.5 kcal/oz
  • 1.606 kcal/ml
• Formulas used
  • 1oz = 29.57353 ml
  • 1cup = 236.59 ml

Published 2002