The maths, with your numbers
No guesswork and no brand chart. This is the same calculation a vet does on paper, so you can check it.
What this means for the bowl
James Wellbeloved Light Adult Turkey & Rice is on the lighter side: at 3,420 kcal per kg it has less energy than 96% of the 46 dry dog foods in our list, so the bowl will look fuller for the same calories.
To show how much the food matters: a 18 kg spayed or neutered dog needs about 979 kcal a day. That is 286 g of this food, but 237 g of Purina Pro Plan Small and Mini Puppy Healthy Start Chicken and 298 g of Bakers Meaty Meals Chicken. Same dog, same day, very different scoops.
This is a weight-control recipe. If your dog needs to slim down, tick “Needs to lose weight” in the calculator and enter the target weight your vet gave you; the portion is then worked out for the target, not the current weight.
James Wellbeloved Light Adult Turkey & Rice feeding chart
Daily amounts for healthy adult dogs with no treats, from the label calories and the AAHA 2021 energy factors. Split the amount into meals.
| Weight | Couch dog | Spayed or neutered | Very active |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 kg | 41 g | 55 g | 69 g |
| 5 kg | 82 g | 110 g | 137 g |
| 10 kg | 138 g | 184 g | 230 g |
| 15 kg | 187 g | 250 g | 312 g |
| 20 kg | 232 g | 310 g | 387 g |
| 25 kg | 275 g | 366 g | 458 g |
| 30 kg | 315 g | 420 g | 525 g |
| 35 kg | 353 g | 471 g | 589 g |
| 40 kg | 391 g | 521 g | 651 g |
| 45 kg | 427 g | 569 g | 711 g |
Label values: 3,420 kcal per kg. Source: ocado.com, checked 18 Oct 2026.
Questions
How much James Wellbeloved Light Adult Turkey & Rice should I feed a 25 kg dog?
About 366 g a day for a spayed or neutered dog, before treats. That is 1,252 kcal a day divided by the food’s label value. Use the calculator above to adjust for your pet.
How many calories are in James Wellbeloved Light Adult Turkey & Rice?
The label states 3,420 kcal per kg (checked 18 Oct 2026). Recipes change, so check your bag.