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
Royal Canin Small Puppy is on the lighter side: at 349 kcal per cup it has less energy than 82% of the 140 dry dog foods in our list, so the bowl will look fuller for the same calories.
To show how much the food matters: a 15 lb puppy needs about 590 kcal a day. That is 1 ¾ cups of this food, but 1 ⅛ cups of Purina Pro Plan All Ages Sport Performance 30/20 Salmon & Rice and 2 ⅛ cups of Kirkland Signature Healthy Weight Chicken and Vegetable. Same dog, same day, very different scoops.
A level 8 oz measuring cup holds about 91 g of this kibble. If you have kitchen scales, weighing is more accurate than scooping, because a heaped cup holds noticeably more than a level one.
Puppies need about three times their resting energy until 4 months, then about twice. Weigh weekly, because the portion changes as they grow.
Royal Canin Small Puppy feeding chart
Daily amounts for growing puppys with no treats, from the label calories and the AAHA 2021 energy factors. Split the amount into meals.
| Weight | Under 4 months | 4 months and older |
|---|---|---|
| 2 lb 0.9 kg | ½ cup51 g | ⅜ cup34 g |
| 5 lb 2.3 kg | 1 ⅛ cups101 g | ¾ cup68 g |
| 10 lb 4.5 kg | 1 ⅞ cups170 g | 1 ¼ cups114 g |
| 15 lb 6.8 kg | 2 ½ cups231 g | 1 ¾ cups154 g |
| 20 lb 9.1 kg | 3 ⅛ cups286 g | 2 ⅛ cups191 g |
| 30 lb 13.6 kg | 4 ¼ cups388 g | 2 ⅞ cups259 g |
| 40 lb 18.1 kg | 5 ¼ cups482 g | 3 ½ cups321 g |
| 50 lb 22.7 kg | 6 ¼ cups570 g | 4 ⅛ cups380 g |
| 60 lb 27.2 kg | 7 ⅛ cups653 g | 4 ¾ cups435 g |
Label values: 349 kcal per cup, 3,832 kcal per kg. Source: royalcanin.com, checked 18 Oct 2026.
Questions
How much Royal Canin Small Puppy should I feed a 20 lb puppy?
About 2 ⅛ cups or 191 g a day for a puppy aged 4 months or more, before treats. That is 732 kcal a day divided by the food’s label value. Use the calculator above to adjust for your pet.
How many calories are in Royal Canin Small Puppy?
The label states 349 kcal per cup, 3,832 kcal per kg (checked 18 Oct 2026). Recipes change, so check your bag.