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VeRUS vs. Fussie Cat

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

Guaranteed Analysis: Fussie Cat 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 Cat Food vs. Fussie Cat Cat Food

Dry Cat Food	VeRUS	Fussie Cat
Crude Protein	35.6%	38.4%
Crude Fat	22.2%	16.4%
Crude Fiber	3.3%	5.8%

Wet/Canned Cat Food	VeRUS	Fussie Cat
Crude Protein	44.4%	71.8%
Crude Fat	31.8%	13.2%
Crude Fiber	5.2%	3.0%

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.

If you look at the average percentages of crude protein, you'll notice that Fussie Cat typically guarantees 2.89% more protein. This is a fairly small difference between Fussie Cat and VeRUS, but still worth mentioning. In addition, Fussie Cat wet cat foods also provide more protein than VeRUS wet foods.

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 Fussie Cat provides far less fat than VeRUS. The difference in fat content is roughly 5.78%. In addition, VeRUS wet cat foods also provide more fat than Fussie Cat wet foods.

According to our data, Fussie Cat guarantees 2.44% more fiber than VeRUS. Although this difference is relatively small, it's still a notable difference. In addition, VeRUS wet cat foods also provide more fiber than Fussie Cat wet foods.

VeRUS Pet Food Ingredients vs. Fussie Cat Pet Food Ingredients

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

Pea Protein

Tomato Pomace

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

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

Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex

Here are some of the harmful ingredients used only by Fussie Cat.

Vitamin K3 Supplement

Product Safety: Recall History of VeRUS & Fussie Cat?

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

Price Comparison: Which Brand Is More Expensive?

Wet Cat Food	VeRUS	Fussie Cat
Per Pound	$7.26	$11.72
Per Calorie	$0.0146	$0.0408

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 Fussie Cat, 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 Fussie Cat 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 Fussie Cat. 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 Fussie Cat Pet Foods

You can purchase Fussie Cat pet food products from these retailers:

19 Recipes In-Stock Today

27 Recipes In-Stock Today

7 Recipes In-Stock Today

16 Recipes In-Stock Today

Type Of Pet Foods Available

Product	VeRUS	Fussie Cat
Dry Dog Food	8 Recipes	None
Wet Dog Food	14 Recipes	None
Dog Treats	None	None
Dry Cat Food	1 Recipes	5 Recipes
Wet Cat Food	13 Recipes	19 Recipes
Cat Treats	None	8 Treats