Dry Matter Basis Online Calculator

Use this dry matter nutrient calculator to find any food’s nutrient content on a dry matter basis, see its carbohydrate content, and easily compare it to others.

Guaranteed Analysis

Protein %
Moisture %
Fat %
Ash %
Fiber %

Guaranteed Analysis

The first pie chart is your food’s nutritional content as described by the guaranteed analysis. This is a color-coded visual representation of the quantities shown on your pet food’s label.

Protein: 

Fat: 

Fiber: 

Moisture: 

Ash: 

Carb: 

Dry Matter Analysis

The dry matter analysis shows the percentages of each macronutrient after moisture is removed. The values shown here are useful when comparing foods of various types.

Protein: 

Fat: 

Fiber: 

Carb: 

Calorie Weighted Basis

It shows you food’s nutrient content on a calorie weighted basis and how much of the food’s calorie content comes from protein, fat, and carbohydrates.

Protein: 

Fat: 

Carb: 

How To Use The Calculator

  1. To use the calculator, enter the values printed on your pet food’s label.
  2. If you know the food’s carbohydrate content, enter this value in the last field. If you don’t, check “calculate automatically” to allow the calculator to find the food’s carbohydrate content for you.
  3. As you enter each value, the calculator will automatically find its percentage of the food on a dry matter basis, and the dry matter values will appear in the right column.
  4. If you don’t know the value of a certain component, you may leave the field blank, but remember that your results will be distorted by this omission.
  5. If you don’t know the value of a certain component, you may leave the field blank, but remember that your results will be distorted by this omission. You may ask the cat food company if you need more information on any nutritional values.
Remember that the values printed on your food’s guaranteed analysis are maximums and minimums and may not represent the exact nutritional content of the food. For this reason, your results may not add up to 100%. For more accurate numbers, please contact the cat food company and request a typical nutrient analysis.