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
Pedigree Complete Nutrition Small Breed Adult Grilled Steak & Vegetables is on the lighter side: at 341 kcal per cup it has less energy than 84% 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 40 lb spayed or neutered dog needs about 985 kcal a day. That is 2 ⅞ cups of this food, but 1 ⅞ cups of Purina Pro Plan All Ages Sport Performance 30/20 Salmon & Rice and 3 ⅝ cups of Kirkland Signature Healthy Weight Chicken and Vegetable. Same dog, same day, very different scoops.
A level 8 oz measuring cup holds about 98 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.
Pedigree Complete Nutrition Small Breed Adult Grilled Steak & Vegetables 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 lb 2.3 kg | ½ cup45 g | ⅝ cup60 g | ¾ cup75 g |
| 10 lb 4.5 kg | ¾ cup75 g | 1 cup100 g | 1 ¼ cups125 g |
| 15 lb 6.8 kg | 1 cup102 g | 1 ⅜ cups136 g | 1 ¾ cups170 g |
| 20 lb 9.1 kg | 1 ¼ cups127 g | 1 ¾ cups169 g | 2 ⅛ cups211 g |
| 30 lb 13.6 kg | 1 ¾ cups171 g | 2 ⅜ cups229 g | 2 ⅞ cups286 g |
| 40 lb 18.1 kg | 2 ⅛ cups213 g | 2 ⅞ cups284 g | 3 ⅝ cups355 g |
| 50 lb 22.7 kg | 2 ½ cups252 g | 3 ⅜ cups335 g | 4 ¼ cups419 g |
| 60 lb 27.2 kg | 2 ⅞ cups288 g | 3 ⅞ cups384 g | 4 ⅞ cups481 g |
| 70 lb 31.8 kg | 3 ¼ cups324 g | 4 ⅜ cups432 g | 5 ½ cups540 g |
| 80 lb 36.3 kg | 3 ⅝ cups358 g | 4 ⅞ cups477 g | 6 ⅛ cups596 g |
| 90 lb 40.8 kg | 4 cups391 g | 5 ¼ cups521 g | 6 ⅝ cups651 g |
| 100 lb 45.4 kg | 4 ¼ cups423 g | 5 ¾ cups564 g | 7 ⅛ cups705 g |
Label values: 341 kcal per cup, 3,471 kcal per kg. Source: petsmart.com, checked 18 Oct 2026.
Questions
How much Pedigree Complete Nutrition Small Breed Adult Grilled Steak & Vegetables should I feed a 50 lb dog?
About 3 ⅜ cups or 335 g a day for a spayed or neutered dog, before treats. That is 1,164 kcal a day divided by the food’s label value. Use the calculator above to adjust for your pet.
How many calories are in Pedigree Complete Nutrition Small Breed Adult Grilled Steak & Vegetables?
The label states 341 kcal per cup, 3,471 kcal per kg (checked 18 Oct 2026). Recipes change, so check your bag.