20 cans compared

Friskies vs Weruva

The typical Weruva can gets 5.8% of its calories from carbohydrate, against 16.3% for Friskies. Friskies has 0 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.

Friskies

Weruva

Friskies 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.

	Friskies	Weruva
Cans we compare	10	10
Typical carbs, % of calories	16.3%	5.8%
Carb range	12.9–19.4%	0–12.4%
Recipes under 10% carbs	0 of 10	7 of 10
Typical protein, % of calories	50%	66%
Typical fat, % of calories	34%	24%
Calories per ounce	24	20
Calories per can	124–180	51–78
Recipes with published phosphorus	0 of 10	6 of 10
Typical phosphorus, mg per 100 kcal	—	284 mg
Confirmed for kittens	0 of 10	0 of 10
Chicken-free recipes	0 of 10	5 of 10
Fish-free recipes	2 of 10	4 of 10
Textures	Chunks in gravy, Pâté, Shreds in broth	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.

Put these two side by side

Friskies5.5 oz

Prime Filets With Ocean Whitefish & Tuna in Sauce

Chunks in gravy · 124 kcal per can

Carbs: 12.9%
Protein: 59%
Phosphorus: not listed

Protein 59%Fat 28%Carbs 13%

High protein

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	Friskies	Weruva
Chunks in gravy	Prime Filets With Ocean Whitefish & Tuna in Sauce12.9% carbs · 59% protein · 124 kcal	Steak Frites Dinner1.5% carbs · 75% protein · 62 kcal
Pâté	Salmon Dinner14.9% carbs · 36% protein · 178 kcal	Press Your Lunch! (Chicken Dinner in a Hydrating Puree)3.7% carbs · 60% protein · 56 kcal
Shreds in broth	Chicken & Salmon Dinner in Gravy16.6% carbs · 50% protein · 130 kcal	Chicken Frick 'A Zee3% carbs · 60% protein · 75 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; Friskies’ is Prime Filets With Ocean Whitefish & Tuna in Sauce at 12.9%. Friskies has no recipes under the 10% line we compare, so for a diabetic cat Weruva gives you 7 to choose from and Friskies none.

For kidney concerns

Friskies 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

Friskies has 0 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: Friskies 0 of 10, Weruva 5 of 10. Fish-free: Friskies 2 of 10, Weruva 4 of 10. Textures: Friskies makes chunks in gravy, pâté, shreds in broth; Weruva makes flaked, chunks in gravy, shreds in broth, pâté.

Questions about Friskies vs Weruva

Is Friskies or Weruva lower in carbs?

The typical Weruva can gets 5.8% of its calories from carbohydrate, against 16.3% for Friskies. Friskies has 0 of 10 recipes under the 10% low-carb line; Weruva has 7 of 10.

Which has more protein, Friskies or Weruva?

Friskies. Its typical can gets 50% of calories from protein, against 66% for Weruva. Friskies has 2 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 24 for Friskies, so a cat needs fewer ounces of it to get the same calories.

Do Friskies and Weruva publish phosphorus?

Friskies 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, Friskies 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: Prime Filets With Ocean Whitefish & Tuna in Sauce (12.9%) from Friskies or Mideast Feast (0%) from Weruva. Change a diabetic cat’s food only with your vet.