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Dog Food Table: Daily calories needed by Dog's weight

Reference table of daily calories needed for Dog Food across a range of dog's weight values — exact, engine-computed figures you can read off at a glance.

By Chef Meera Pillai, Professional Chef · Updated Jun 2026 · 1 min read

This dog food reference table shows the daily calories needed for a range of dog's weight values, assuming an activity / life stage of Neutered adult (1.6). Every figure is computed with the same engine that powers our Dog Food Calculator, so the numbers are exact.

Dog's weightDaily calories neededResting energy requirement
5 kg374234
10 kg630394
15 kg854534
20 kg1,059662
30 kg1,436897
40 kg1,7811,113
60 kg2,4151,509
100 kg3,5422,214
140 kg4,5582,849
200 kg5,9563,723

How to use this table

Find the row closest to your dog's weight and read across to the daily calories needed. For a value between two rows, the real figure sits between them — or enter your exact numbers in the Dog Food Calculator for a precise answer.

Need a value that is not in the table? — the Dog Food Calculator does it instantly, for free, with the formula and a worked example built in.

Continue exploring pet calculators with these tools: Horse Feed Calculator, Puppy Adult Weight Predictor, Aquarium Volume Calculator, Cat Food Calculator, Cat Litter Usage Calculator.

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Frequently asked questions

Each cell is computed with the standard formula using exact arithmetic — the same calculation behind our Dog Food Calculator — so every figure is accurate for the stated assumptions.

Yes. The table covers common dog's weight values; for any exact figure, enter your own numbers in the Dog Food Calculator.

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Chef Meera Pillai · Professional Chef

Meera Pillai is a professional chef and recipe developer who specialises in baker percentages, scaling recipes and precise kitchen conversions.