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VeRUS vs. AvoDerm

In this comparison article for VeRUS vs AvoDerm, we'll highlight the key differences between these two pet food brands. To properly compare VeRUS and AvoDerm, we'll use up-to-date nutritional and price information.

There are many factors to consider when choosing the best pet food brand for your pet. Factors such as ingredient quality, guaranteed analysis, product safety, brand history, and cost are among the most important factors to consider.

Throughout this AvoDerm vs VeRUS comparison, we've utilized average data to make general comparisons. If you'd like to see individual product reviews, visit our VeRUS Review Page or AvoDerm Review Page.

Guaranteed Analysis: AvoDerm vs. VeRUS

According to AAFCO, all pet food labels must provide a guaranteed analysis of nutrient content. The analysis must provide guaranteed minimum percentages of crude protein and crude fat, and maximum percentages of crude fiber and moisture.

All percentages used in this comparison are averages reported on a dry matter basis.

VeRUS Dog Food vs. AvoDerm Dog Food

Dry Dog Food	VeRUS	AvoDerm
Crude Protein	25.6%	28.1%
Crude Fat	14.4%	15.4%
Crude Fiber	4.4%	6.6%

Wet/Canned Dog Food	VeRUS	AvoDerm
Crude Protein	39.2%	38.2%
Crude Fat	27.4%	23.4%
Crude Fiber	10.0%	9.1%

Crude Protein Comparison For Dog Food

Protein is an extremely important part of your dog's diet. Without sufficient protein, dogs can develop a wide-range of serious health problems.

According to our average data, VeRUS typically provides less protein than AvoDerm. However, this difference is relatively small and doesn't represent a significant difference between the two brands. For wet dog foods, VeRUS and AvoDerm provide roughly the same amount of protein.

Crude Fat Comparison For Dog Food

Dietary fats serves a multitude of roles in the proper development and function of our canine companions. Here are some of the benefits (not exhaustive):

Help produce prostaglandins, which reduce inflammation among other critical functions.
Aid in the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins
Improve skin and coat health
Improve the palatially of your dog's food

Both brands provide roughly the same amount of crude fat. For wet dog foods, VeRUS typically provides a little more fat (about 3.99% more).

If you look at the average percentages of crude fiber, you'll notice that AvoDerm typically guarantees 2.27% more fiber. This is a fairly small difference between AvoDerm and VeRUS, but still worth mentioning. For wet dog foods, VeRUS and AvoDerm provide roughly the same amount of fiber.

VeRUS Cat Food vs. AvoDerm Cat Food

Dry Cat Food	VeRUS	AvoDerm
Crude Protein	35.6%	36.7%
Crude Fat	22.2%	20.6%
Crude Fiber	3.3%	5.7%

Wet/Canned Cat Food	VeRUS	AvoDerm
Crude Protein	44.4%	53.7%
Crude Fat	31.8%	18.0%
Crude Fiber	5.2%	7.4%

Crude Protein Comparison For Cat Food

Protein is an extremely important part of your cat's diet. Without sufficient protein, cats can develop a wide-range of serious health problems.

As you can see, VeRUS and AvoDerm guarantee a similar amount of crude protein. For wet cat foods, AvoDerm provides significantly more protein (about 9.30% more).

Crude Fat Comparison For Cat Food

There are many ways in which dietary fat contributes to the overall health of our feline friends. Here is a short list of benefits provided by fats (not exhaustive):

Aid in the digestion and absorption of fat-soluble vitamins
Improve the health of skin/coat
Slow the growth of yeast infections
Slow the development and spread of certain type of cancers.
Maintain healthy blood pressure

AvoDerm and VeRUS both provide roughly the same amount of crude fat. For wet cat foods, VeRUS provides significantly more fat (about 13.77% more).

According to our data, AvoDerm guarantees 2.41% more fiber than VeRUS. Although this difference is relatively small, it's still a notable difference. In addition, AvoDerm wet cat foods also provide more fiber than VeRUS wet foods.

VeRUS Pet Food Ingredients vs. AvoDerm Pet Food Ingredients

VeRUS and AvoDerm both use the following controversial ingredients in many of their products:

Pea Protein

Tomato Pomace

Here are some of the controversial ingredients used only by AvoDerm.

Beet Pulp

Canola Oil

White Rice

Avocado Meal

Dried Tomato Pomace

Canola Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)

We believe that certain pet food ingredients are linked to adverse health affects; these ingredients are classified as harmful.

VeRUS and AvoDerm both use the following harmful ingredients in many of their products:

Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex

Product Safety: Recall History of VeRUS & AvoDerm?

According to our records, neither brand has issued any product recalls. Therefore, consumers have no reason to question the safety of VeRUS or AvoDerm pet food products.

Price Comparison: Which Brand Is More Expensive?

Dry Dog Food	VeRUS	AvoDerm
Per Pound	$3.16	$2.72
Per Calorie	$0.0020	$0.0018

Wet Dog Food	VeRUS	AvoDerm
Per Pound	$4.57	$5.11
Per Calorie	$0.0093	$0.0103

Wet Cat Food	VeRUS	AvoDerm
Per Pound	$7.26	$6.27
Per Calorie	$0.0146	$0.0159

The average cost-per-lb is heavily influenced by the varying amounts of moisture present in each brand's food products (wet vs. dry food, dry vs. freeze-dried food, etc). However, the average cost-per-kcal eliminates the influence of moisture. Therefore, the average cost-per-kcal is the better metric to consider.

If you'd like to calculate the average cost-per-day or cost-pet-year of feeding VeRUS or AvoDerm, input your pet's weight into our cost analyzer widget.

Averages price data can identify whether or not there exists a significant price difference between two brands. However, the actual price that you'll pay for VeRUS or AvoDerm will depend on your shopping habits.

Pet owners who use our price comparison feature typically save more than 25% off retail prices for VeRUS and AvoDerm. In addition, we currently have some great coupons for our readers.

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Where To Buy VeRUS Pet Foods

You can purchase VeRUS pet foods from the following stores:

19 Recipes In-Stock Today

Where To Buy AvoDerm Pet Foods

You can purchase AvoDerm pet food products from these retailers:

34 Recipes In-Stock Today

12 Recipes In-Stock Today

35 Recipes In-Stock Today

Type Of Pet Foods Available

Product	VeRUS	AvoDerm
Dry Dog Food	8 Recipes	21 Recipes
Wet Dog Food	14 Recipes	10 Recipes
Dog Treats	None	3 Treats
Dry Cat Food	1 Recipes	6 Recipes
Wet Cat Food	13 Recipes	15 Recipes
Cat Treats	None	None