VETERINARY REFERENCE

Detailed Nutrient Profile

The tables below provide the calculated nutrient profile used in the formulation of Better Than Me (Beef, Chicken & Sea Recipe). We make this information available so veterinarians can evaluate the diet in greater detail when considering its suitability for an individual patient.

Values are derived from the nutrient-composition data associated with the ingredients in our formulation database and represent the expected nutrient profile of the recipe, rather than laboratory analysis of each production batch. Because whole-food ingredients naturally vary in composition, some variation between ingredients and production batches is expected.

AAFCO minimums and maximums shown below are those applied to the formulation for Adult Maintenance. Where no minimum or maximum is established for a nutrient, the corresponding field is shown as —.

These data are provided to support veterinary evaluation and are not intended to suggest that Better Than Me is appropriate for every dog. Individual nutritional needs vary, particularly for dogs with medical conditions or those requiring therapeutic diets. We defer to the treating veterinarian in determining whether the diet is appropriate for an individual patient.

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Macronutrient Profile

Nutrient As Formulated Dry Matter
Protein 12.71% 46.82%
Fat 6.02% 22.17%
Ash 2.07% 7.63%
Moisture 72.86% —
Dietary Fiber 1.97% 7.27%
Net Carbohydrates 4.37% 16.11%
Sugars 1.21% 4.44%
Starch 3.28% 12.09%
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Minerals

Values shown per 1,000 kcal.

Nutrient Unit AAFCO Minimum AAFCO Maximum Recipe
Calcium (Ca) g 1.25 6.25 2.41
Phosphorus (P) g 1.00 4.00 1.71
Calcium : Phosphorus ratio 1 : 1 2 : 1 1.41 : 1
Potassium (K) g 1.50 — 2.37
Sodium (Na) g 0.20 — 0.95
Magnesium (Mg) g 0.15 — 0.30
Chloride (Cl) g 0.30 — 0.67
Iron (Fe) mg 10.00 — 21.72
Copper (Cu) mg 1.83 — 3.42
Manganese (Mn) mg 1.25 — 2.99
Zinc (Zn) mg 20.00 — 32.31
Iodine (I) mg 0.25 2.75 0.77
Selenium (Se) mg 0.08 0.50 0.22
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Vitamins

Values shown per 1,000 kcal.

Nutrient Unit AAFCO Minimum AAFCO Maximum Recipe
Vitamin A IU 1,250.00 62,500.00 18,315.67
Vitamin C mg — — 49.70
Vitamin D IU 125.00 750.00 216.90
Vitamin E IU 12.50 — 22.05
Thiamine (B1) mg 0.56 — 2.33
Riboflavin (B2) mg 1.30 — 5.31
Niacin (B3) mg 3.40 — 36.00
Pantothenic Acid (B5) mg 3.00 — 7.65
Pyridoxine (B6) mg 0.38 — 2.10
Vitamin B12 mg 0.01 — 0.03
Folic Acid mg 0.05 — 0.48
Choline mg 340.00 — 477.55
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Fats & Essential Fatty Acids

Values shown per 1,000 kcal.

Nutrient Unit AAFCO Minimum AAFCO Maximum Recipe
Total Fat g 13.8 — 49.123
Saturated Fat g — — 13.493
Monounsaturated Fat g — — 14.326
Polyunsaturated Fat g — — 14.206
Linoleic Acid (LA) g 2.8 — 7.860
Alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA) g — — 3.955
Arachidonic Acid (AA) g — — 0.463
EPA g — — 0.359
DPA g — — 0.047
DHA g — — 0.604
Omega-6 : Omega-3 ratio — 30 : 1 1.68 : 1
EPA + DHA g — — 0.963
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Protein & Amino Acids

Values shown per 1,000 kcal.

Nutrient Unit AAFCO Minimum AAFCO Maximum Recipe
Total Protein g 45.00 — 103.769
Tryptophan g 0.40 — 1.127
Threonine g 1.20 — 3.805
Isoleucine g 0.95 — 4.328
Leucine g 1.70 — 7.159
Lysine g 1.58 — 7.192
Methionine g 0.83 — 2.422
Methionine + Cystine g 1.63 — 3.696
Phenylalanine g 1.13 — 3.984
Phenylalanine + Tyrosine g 1.85 — 7.073
Valine g 1.23 — 4.788
Arginine g 1.28 — 6.111
Histidine g 0.48 — 2.602
Purines mg — — 645.855
Taurine g — — 0.288

Nutrient values shown above are formulation-derived expected values based on ingredient composition data. Finished-product Guaranteed Analysis and independent laboratory testing are reported separately.