Overweight cat: How to understand calories on food labels per can?

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I have an overweight cat 14lbs. I'm confused by food labels as they read like such: calorie content 1197 kcal/kg. 102kcal/can. Does this mean 1 can is 102 calories? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 8 years old | 14 lbs

Lauren Jones VMD · Accepted Answer

Food labels can be extremely confusing! The 1197 kcal/kg is a calculation of calories on a "dry matter" basis, which allows you to easily compare a compatible calorie count between different brands and types (wet or dry) of foods. Since canned foods have a very high water content, there is a much lower calorie count per can. To answer your question, yes, this means that there are 102 calories per can of food. Your vet will help you to determine Kitty's ideal body weight so that you can appropriately feed her for your weight loss goals. I hope this helps!

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