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VeRUS vs. Canidae

In this comparison article for VeRUS vs Canidae, we'll highlight the key differences between these two pet food brands. To properly compare VeRUS and Canidae, 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 Canidae 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 Canidae Review Page.

Guaranteed Analysis: Canidae 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. Canidae Dog Food

Dry Dog Food	VeRUS	Canidae
Crude Protein	25.6%	29.2%
Crude Fat	14.4%	15.2%
Crude Fiber	4.4%	5.3%

Wet/Canned Dog Food	VeRUS	Canidae
Crude Protein	39.2%	39.6%
Crude Fat	27.4%	23.7%
Crude Fiber	10.0%	7.1%

Crude Protein Comparison For Dog Food

Dogs require twenty-two amino acids to sustain life. Twelve of these amino acids are synthesized naturally, the remaining ten are consumed. Protein is the nutrient which provides some or all of these ten essential amino acids.

If you look at the average percentages of crude protein, you'll notice that Canidae typically guarantees 3.60% more protein. This is a fairly small difference between Canidae and VeRUS, but still worth mentioning. For wet dog foods, Canidae and VeRUS provide roughly the same amount of protein.

Crude Fat Comparison For Dog Food

Like protein, fats are an essential part of a dog's body. Fats are needed for the proper development and function of the canine body.

As you can see, VeRUS and Canidae guarantee a similar amount of crude fat. For wet dog foods, VeRUS typically provides a little more fat (about 3.73% more).

VeRUS and Canidae both provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber. For wet dog foods, VeRUS typically provides a little more fiber (about 2.98% more).

VeRUS Cat Food vs. Canidae Cat Food

Dry Cat Food	VeRUS	Canidae
Crude Protein	35.6%	36.1%
Crude Fat	22.2%	16.5%
Crude Fiber	3.3%	4.4%

Wet/Canned Cat Food	VeRUS	Canidae
Crude Protein	44.4%	48.8%
Crude Fat	31.8%	19.8%
Crude Fiber	5.2%	7.6%

Crude Protein Comparison For Cat Food

Cats require twenty-two amino acids to sustain life. Eleven of these amino acids are synthesized naturally, the remaining eleven are consumed. Protein is the nutrient which provides some or all of these eleven essential amino acids.

There is a relatively insignificant difference between the crude protein content of the two brands. For wet cat foods, Canidae provides more protein (about 4.42% 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):

Help transport nutrients across cell membranes
Fats produce metabolites, which help control inflammation
Maintain healthy blood pressure
Slow the growth of yeast infections
Fats improve the taste/texture of food.

The table shows that Canidae provides far less fat than VeRUS. The difference in fat content is roughly 5.72%. In addition, VeRUS wet cat foods also provide more fat than Canidae wet foods.

Both brands provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber. For wet cat foods, Canidae typically provides a little more fiber (about 2.36% more).

VeRUS Pet Food Ingredients vs. Canidae Pet Food Ingredients

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

Pea Protein

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

Tomato Pomace

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

Canola Oil

Iron Oxide

White Rice

Caramel Color

Garlic Powder

Powdered Cellulose

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

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

Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex

Product Safety: Recall History of VeRUS & Canidae?

According to our records, VeRUS has never been recalled.

Canidae has been recalled once.

May 5, 2012: Salmonella

Price Comparison: Which Brand Is More Expensive?

Dry Dog Food	VeRUS	Canidae
Per Pound	$3.16	$2.94
Per Calorie	$0.0020	$0.0018

Wet Dog Food	VeRUS	Canidae
Per Pound	$4.57	$5.69
Per Calorie	$0.0093	$0.0117

Wet Cat Food	VeRUS	Canidae
Per Pound	$7.26	$8.29
Per Calorie	$0.0146	$0.0250

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 Canidae, 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 Canidae 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 Canidae. 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 Canidae Pet Foods

You can purchase Canidae pet food products from these retailers:

55 Recipes In-Stock Today

43 Recipes In-Stock Today

38 Recipes In-Stock Today

Type Of Pet Foods Available

Product	VeRUS	Canidae
Dry Dog Food	8 Recipes	42 Recipes
Wet Dog Food	14 Recipes	15 Recipes
Dog Treats	None	12 Treats
Dry Cat Food	1 Recipes	13 Recipes
Wet Cat Food	13 Recipes	23 Recipes
Cat Treats	None	None