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
Rachael Ray Nutrish Real Chicken & Veggies Recipe is on the lighter side: at 340 kcal per cup it has less energy than 86% 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 95 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.
Rachael Ray Nutrish Real Chicken & Veggies Recipe 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 cup43 g | ⅝ cup58 g | ¾ cup72 g |
| 10 lb 4.5 kg | ¾ cup73 g | 1 cup97 g | 1 ¼ cups122 g |
| 15 lb 6.8 kg | 1 cup99 g | 1 ⅜ cups132 g | 1 ¾ cups165 g |
| 20 lb 9.1 kg | 1 ¼ cups123 g | 1 ¾ cups164 g | 2 ⅛ cups205 g |
| 30 lb 13.6 kg | 1 ¾ cups166 g | 2 ⅜ cups222 g | 2 ⅞ cups277 g |
| 40 lb 18.1 kg | 2 ⅛ cups207 g | 2 ⅞ cups275 g | 3 ⅝ cups344 g |
| 50 lb 22.7 kg | 2 ⅝ cups244 g | 3 ⅜ cups326 g | 4 ¼ cups407 g |
| 60 lb 27.2 kg | 3 cups280 g | 3 ⅞ cups373 g | 4 ⅞ cups467 g |
| 70 lb 31.8 kg | 3 ¼ cups314 g | 4 ⅜ cups419 g | 5 ½ cups524 g |
| 80 lb 36.3 kg | 3 ⅝ cups347 g | 4 ⅞ cups463 g | 6 ⅛ cups579 g |
| 90 lb 40.8 kg | 4 cups379 g | 5 ⅜ cups506 g | 6 ⅝ cups632 g |
| 100 lb 45.4 kg | 4 ⅜ cups411 g | 5 ¾ cups548 g | 7 ¼ cups684 g |
Label values: 340 kcal per cup, 3,575 kcal per kg. Source: nutrish.com, checked 18 Oct 2026.
Questions
How much Rachael Ray Nutrish Real Chicken & Veggies Recipe should I feed a 50 lb dog?
About 3 ⅜ cups or 326 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 Rachael Ray Nutrish Real Chicken & Veggies Recipe?
The label states 340 kcal per cup, 3,575 kcal per kg (checked 18 Oct 2026). Recipes change, so check your bag.