The phrase "percent carbohydrates" refers to the amount or proportion of carbohydrates in a particular food or substance. It tells you how much of that food or substance is made up of carbohydrates compared to other nutrients. Full definition
The food contains about 43 percent carbohydrates which at the high end for kibble. (dogfoodinsider.com)
If we assume there is about 8 percent ash (mineral content) in the food, we can estimate the food contains about 27 percent carbohydrates on a dry matter basis. (dogfoodinsider.com)
If we allow for about 8 percent ash (the mineral content of the food), then this food contains about 40 percent carbohydrates on a dry matter basis. (dogfoodinsider.com)