Dry food holds roughly ten percent water and is calorie-dense per gram, while complete wet foods often exceed seventy percent moisture and deliver far fewer calories per gram.
When switching between them, convert by calories rather than weight, using the metabolizable energy figures on the label instead of a one-to-one gram swap.
Wet food boosts water intake while dry food stores and portions easily; combining them is fine as long as the daily calorie total stays consistent.
For weight loss or medical conditions, ask your vet for an individual dry-to-wet ratio rather than adjusting drastically on your own.
