• CALORIES
  • WEIGHT
  • MEALS
  • HUMAN

How to calculate daily food grams with your AI

Connect your AI to the Pet Daily Food Calculator to turn caloric requirements into precise feeding weights.

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Short answer

How do I calculate my dog's daily food grams?

Your AI calculates the total calories your dog needs and then divides that number by the energy density of their specific food. This gives you a precise daily gram measurement to prevent overfeeding. You'll get a specific weight for every meal.

The results you get.

Feeding data outputs.

The AI handles the math so you don't have to.

CALORIES

Daily calorie needs

The AI determines the exact caloric requirement for your dog based on their weight and activity level.

WEIGHT

Daily gram intake

The AI converts those calories into a specific weight in grams using your dog's food data.

MEALS

Per-meal breakdown

You get a clear weight for each individual feeding session based on how many times you feed them daily.

HUMAN

Manual food updates

You must provide the energy density from the food bag, as the AI cannot look up specific brand labels.

The workflow

What your AI does when the data arrives.

The AI performs the heavy lifting of metabolic math and unit conversion.

  1. Determine caloric needs

    The AI uses your dog's physical profile to find their daily energy requirement.

    estimate_daily_kcal_requirement

  2. Convert to grams

    The AI takes the calorie total and the food's energy density to find the daily weight.

    calculate_daily_gram_intake

  3. Calculate meal portions

    The AI divides the total daily grams by your preferred number of feedings.

    calculate_daily_gram_intake

  4. Finalize feeding plan

    The AI presents a clear, actionable weight for your dog's daily diet.

    calculate_daily_gram_intake

Try it

Copy these to start.

Paste these prompts into your chat to begin.

Starting points

Swap the bracketed info for your dog's actual details.

Pet Daily Food Calculator Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_bxfVqO6VxudmultsxF7GLK51EO1xkovOTrYUexrS/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Pet Daily Food Calculator capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pet-daily-food-calculator-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_bxfVqO6VxudmultsxF7GLK51EO1xkovOTrYUexrS/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Calculate the daily food grams for my 25lb active Beagle using a food with 3500 kcal/kg.

  • How many grams of food should my 10kg sedentary cat eat if the food is 4000 kcal/kg?

  • My dog needs 800 calories a day. If their food is 3800 kcal/kg, how many grams is that per day?

  • Based on a 40lb dog needing 1100 calories, calculate the daily grams for food with 3600 kcal/kg.

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Start here

Connect Pet Daily Food Calculator once, then ask.

Just link the MCP to your client. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start asking for calculations immediately.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI look up my dog's food brand automatically?

    No. You need to provide the energy density (kcal/kg) from the food packaging for the math to work.

  • 02

    Does the AI change my dog's medical records?

    No. The AI only performs calculations; it cannot modify any external health or pet databases.

  • 03

    Can I use this for cats too?

    Yes, as long as you provide the cat's weight and activity level.

  • 04

    Will the AI suggest specific brands of food?

    No. The AI only processes the energy density values you provide.

  • 05

    Can the AI track my dog's weight over time?

    No. This specific tool is for calculating food weight based on current needs, not for long-term tracking.

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