20 cans compared

Fancy Feast vs Weruva

The typical Weruva can gets 5.8% of its calories from carbohydrate, against 12.5% for Fancy Feast. Fancy Feast has 5 of 10 recipes under the 10% low-carb line; Weruva has 7 of 10. Below, every number is worked out the same way from each can’s label.

Fancy Feast

Weruva

Fancy Feast vs Weruva at a glance

Typical values are the middle recipe of each brand. Shares are of calories, so textures compare fairly. Marked cells show the better value where the gap is meaningful.

	Fancy Feast	Weruva
Cans we compare	10	10
Typical carbs, % of calories	12.5%	5.8%
Carb range	2.5–18.4%	0–12.4%
Recipes under 10% carbs	5 of 10	7 of 10
Typical protein, % of calories	55%	66%
Typical fat, % of calories	30%	24%
Calories per ounce	29	20
Calories per can	65–98	51–78
Recipes with published phosphorus	0 of 10	6 of 10
Typical phosphorus, mg per 100 kcal	—	284 mg
Confirmed for kittens	6 of 10	0 of 10
Chicken-free recipes	1 of 10	5 of 10
Fish-free recipes	2 of 10	4 of 10
Textures	Flaked, Pâté, Chunks in gravy	Flaked, Chunks in gravy, Shreds in broth, Pâté

Lowest-carb can from each brand

The recipe with the smallest share of calories from carbohydrate on each side, leaving out toppers meant for supplemental feeding.

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Fancy Feast3 oz

Fish & Shrimp Feast

Flaked · 83 kcal per can

Carbs: 2.5%
Protein: 74%
Phosphorus: not listed

Protein 74%Fat 24%Carbs 2%

Low carbHigh proteinNo chicken

Weruva3 oz

Mideast Feast

Flaked · 63 kcal per can

Carbs: 0%
Protein: 77%
Phosphorus: 268mg

Protein 77%Fat 23%Carbs 0%

Low carbHigh proteinNo chicken

Same texture, head to head

For each texture both brands make, the lowest-carb recipe from each.

Texture	Fancy Feast	Weruva
Flaked	Fish & Shrimp Feast2.5% carbs · 74% protein · 83 kcal	Mideast Feast0% carbs · 77% protein · 63 kcal
Pâté	Tender Beef & Chicken Feast3.8% carbs · 40% protein · 97 kcal	Press Your Lunch! (Chicken Dinner in a Hydrating Puree)3.7% carbs · 60% protein · 56 kcal
Chunks in gravy	Beef Feast in Roasted Beef Flavor Gravy15.3% carbs · 55% protein · 65 kcal	Steak Frites Dinner1.5% carbs · 75% protein · 62 kcal

Which to choose, by what your cat needs

For a diabetic or overweight cat

Weruva is the lower-carb line overall. Its lowest-carb recipe is Mideast Feast at 0% of calories; Fancy Feast’s is Fish & Shrimp Feast at 2.5%. Both brands have recipes under the 10% line (7 of 10 against 5 of 10), so the right recipe matters more than the brand.

For kidney concerns

Fancy Feast doesn’t publish phosphorus on the pages we checked. Weruva publishes phosphorus for 6 of 10 recipes (typical 284 mg per 100 kcal). Only recipes with a published value can be checked, so start from those and confirm targets with your vet.

For kittens

Fancy Feast has 6 of 10 recipes whose label we could confirm covers growth or all life stages; Weruva has 0 of 10. A missing statement doesn’t mean a can is unsuitable, only that we couldn’t verify it.

For allergies and picky eaters

Chicken-free: Fancy Feast 1 of 10, Weruva 5 of 10. Fish-free: Fancy Feast 2 of 10, Weruva 4 of 10. Textures: Fancy Feast makes flaked, pâté, chunks in gravy; Weruva makes flaked, chunks in gravy, shreds in broth, pâté.

Questions about Fancy Feast vs Weruva

Is Fancy Feast or Weruva lower in carbs?

The typical Weruva can gets 5.8% of its calories from carbohydrate, against 12.5% for Fancy Feast. Fancy Feast has 5 of 10 recipes under the 10% low-carb line; Weruva has 7 of 10.

Which has more protein, Fancy Feast or Weruva?

Fancy Feast. Its typical can gets 55% of calories from protein, against 66% for Weruva. Fancy Feast has 6 of 10 recipes over 50% protein calories; Weruva has 10 of 10.

Which is more filling per ounce?

Weruva. Its cans average 20 calories per ounce against 29 for Fancy Feast, so a cat needs fewer ounces of it to get the same calories.

Do Fancy Feast and Weruva publish phosphorus?

Fancy Feast doesn’t publish phosphorus on the pages we checked. Weruva publishes phosphorus for 6 of 10 recipes (typical 284 mg per 100 kcal).

Which is better for a diabetic cat, Fancy Feast or Weruva?

Carbs are what matter most, and Weruva has the lower-carb line with 7 of 10 recipes under 10%. The best single choice is a specific recipe, not a brand: Fish & Shrimp Feast (2.5%) from Fancy Feast or Mideast Feast (0%) from Weruva. Change a diabetic cat’s food only with your vet.