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VeRUS vs. Solid Gold

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

Guaranteed Analysis: Solid Gold 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. Solid Gold Dog Food

Dry Dog Food	VeRUS	Solid Gold
Crude Protein	25.6%	30.2%
Crude Fat	14.4%	14.7%
Crude Fiber	4.4%	5.5%

Wet/Canned Dog Food	VeRUS	Solid Gold
Crude Protein	39.2%	41.8%
Crude Fat	27.4%	24.8%
Crude Fiber	10.0%	6.2%

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.

Our analysis shows that Solid Gold guarantees 4.64% more protein than VeRUS dry dog food recipes. For wet dog foods, Solid Gold typically provides a little more protein (about 2.63% more).

Crude Fat Comparison For Dog Food

Fats are an absolutely vital component of a balanced canine diet. Not only do fats provide energy, but they also serve important roles in the normal development and function of your dog's body. For example, fats help dogs produce prostaglandins, which reduce inflammation among many other significant functions.

VeRUS and Solid Gold both provide roughly the same amount of crude fat. For wet dog foods, VeRUS typically provides a little more fat (about 2.59% more).

There is a relatively insignificant difference between the crude fiber content of the two brands. For wet dog foods, VeRUS typically provides a little more fiber (about 3.89% more).

VeRUS Cat Food vs. Solid Gold Cat Food

Dry Cat Food	VeRUS	Solid Gold
Crude Protein	35.6%	39.9%
Crude Fat	22.2%	17.2%
Crude Fiber	3.3%	5.6%

Wet/Canned Cat Food	VeRUS	Solid Gold
Crude Protein	44.4%	53.6%
Crude Fat	31.8%	15.7%
Crude Fiber	5.2%	6.1%

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.

There is a relatively large difference between the protein content of Solid Gold and VeRUS. On average, VeRUS dry cat food recipes contain 4.31% less protein than Solid Gold recipes. In addition, Solid Gold 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):

Fats help with the digestion and absorption of fat-soluble vitamins
Reduce inflammation associated with arthritis
Slow the growth of yeast infections
Prevent or reduce the likelihood of certain heart problems.
Aid in the development of the retina and visual cortex.

Solid Gold dry recipes contain 5.00% less fat than VeRUS dry recipes. This difference in fat content is a notable difference between VeRUS and Solid Gold. In addition, VeRUS wet cat foods also provide more fat than Solid Gold wet foods.

According to our data, Solid Gold guarantees 2.22% more fiber than VeRUS. Although this difference is relatively small, it's still a notable difference. For wet cat foods, Solid Gold and VeRUS provide roughly the same amount of fiber.

VeRUS Pet Food Ingredients vs. Solid Gold Pet Food Ingredients

VeRUS and Solid Gold 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 Solid Gold.

Canola Oil

White Rice

Dried Garlic

Garlic Powder

Vegetable Oil

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 Solid Gold both use the following harmful ingredients in many of their products:

Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex

Here are some of the harmful ingredients used only by Solid Gold.

Menadione Sodium Bisulfate Complex

Product Safety: Recall History of VeRUS & Solid Gold?

According to our records, VeRUS has never been recalled.

Solid Gold has been recalled once.

May 8, 2012: Salmonella

Price Comparison: Which Brand Is More Expensive?

Dry Dog Food	VeRUS	Solid Gold
Per Pound	$3.16	$2.90
Per Calorie	$0.0020	$0.0018

Wet Dog Food	VeRUS	Solid Gold
Per Pound	$4.57	$4.35
Per Calorie	$0.0093	$0.0095

Wet Cat Food	VeRUS	Solid Gold
Per Pound	$7.26	$8.21
Per Calorie	$0.0146	$0.0166

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 Solid Gold, 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 Solid Gold 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 Solid Gold. 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 Solid Gold Pet Foods

You can purchase Solid Gold pet food products from these retailers:

76 Recipes In-Stock Today

21 Recipes In-Stock Today

58 Recipes In-Stock Today

Type Of Pet Foods Available

Product	VeRUS	Solid Gold
Dry Dog Food	8 Recipes	23 Recipes
Wet Dog Food	14 Recipes	13 Recipes
Dog Treats	None	None
Dry Cat Food	1 Recipes	8 Recipes
Wet Cat Food	13 Recipes	28 Recipes
Cat Treats	None	None