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'''Key:'''
'''Key:'''
'':GE = gross energy
:''GE = gross energy ''
:DE = digestible energy
:''DE = digestible energy''
:DE = digestible energy
:''DE = digestible energy
:ME = metabolisable energy
:''ME = metabolisable energy
:CF = crude fibre
:''CF = crude fibre
:NFE = nitrogen free extract''
:''NFE = nitrogen free extract''
*Semi-moist (>14% and <60% moisture) provides between 250-350+ kcal per 100g;
*Semi-moist (>14% and <60% moisture) provides between 250-350+ kcal per 100g;
*Wet food (>60% moisture) typically provides 80-100+ kcal per 100 g.
*Wet food (>60% moisture) typically provides 80-100+ kcal per 100 g.
'''Since fat provides a larger proportion of energy relative to protein and carbohydrates, diets with higher fat levels will provide more energy per 100g as-fed'''. The energy contribution of total dietary fibre is negligible for dogs and cats, yet inclusion of high levels of dietary [[Fibre - Nutrition|fibre]], especially insoluble, non-fermentable fibre will increase volume of food while decreasing energy content<ref>Fahey GC Jr, et al. Dietary fiber for dogs. II. Isolated total dietary fiber (TDF_ additions of divergent fiber sources to dog diets and their effects on nutrient intake, digestibility, metabolic energy and digesta mean retention time. J Anim Sci 1990;68:4229-4235.</ref><ref>Kienzle, E, et al. Prediction of Energy Digestibility in Complete Dry Foods for Dogs and Cats by Total Dietary Fiber. J Nutr 2006;136:2041S-2044S.</ref>.
'''Since fat provides a larger proportion of energy relative to protein and carbohydrates, diets with higher fat levels will provide more energy per 100g as-fed'''. The energy contribution of total dietary fibre is negligible for dogs and cats, yet inclusion of high levels of dietary [[Fibre - Nutrition|fibre]], especially insoluble, non-fermentable fibre will increase volume of food while decreasing energy content<ref>Fahey GC Jr, et al. Dietary fiber for dogs. II. Isolated total dietary fiber (TDF_ additions of divergent fiber sources to dog diets and their effects on nutrient intake, digestibility, metabolic energy and digesta mean retention time. J Anim Sci 1990;68:4229-4235.</ref><ref>Kienzle, E, et al. Prediction of Energy Digestibility in Complete Dry Foods for Dogs and Cats by Total Dietary Fiber. J Nutr 2006;136:2041S-2044S.</ref>.