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
Meow Mix Tender Centers Salmon & White Meat Chicken Flavors is on the lighter side: at 339 kcal per cup it has less energy than 81% of the 55 dry cat foods in our list, so the bowl will look fuller for the same calories.
To show how much the food matters: a 10 lb spayed or neutered cat needs about 261 kcal a day. That is ¾ cup of this food, but ⅜ cup of Purina Pro Plan Kitten Complete Essentials Chicken & Rice and ⅞ cup of Kirkland Signature Healthy Weight. Same cat, same day, very different scoops.
Meow Mix Tender Centers Salmon & White Meat Chicken Flavors feeding chart
Daily amounts for healthy adult cats with no treats, from the label calories and the AAHA 2021 energy factors. Split the amount into meals.
| Weight | Lazy indoor | Spayed or neutered | Intact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 lb 2.3 kg | ⅜ cup | ½ cup | ½ cup |
| 6 lb 2.7 kg | ½ cup | ½ cup | ⅝ cup |
| 8 lb 3.6 kg | ½ cup | ⅝ cup | ¾ cup |
| 10 lb 4.5 kg | ⅝ cup | ¾ cup | ⅞ cup |
| 12 lb 5.4 kg | ¾ cup | ⅞ cup | 1 cup |
| 14 lb 6.4 kg | ⅞ cup | 1 cup | 1 ⅛ cups |
| 16 lb 7.3 kg | ⅞ cup | 1 ⅛ cups | 1 ¼ cups |
Label values: 339 kcal per cup. Source: petsmart.com, checked 18 Oct 2026.
Questions
How much Meow Mix Tender Centers Salmon & White Meat Chicken Flavors should I feed a 10 lb cat?
About ¾ cup a day for a spayed or neutered cat, before treats. That is 261 kcal a day divided by the food’s label value. Use the calculator above to adjust for your pet.
How many calories are in Meow Mix Tender Centers Salmon & White Meat Chicken Flavors?
The label states 339 kcal per cup (checked 18 Oct 2026). Recipes change, so check your bag.