18 cans compared

Purina Pro Plan vs Weruva

The typical Weruva can gets 5.8% of its calories from carbohydrate, against 6.9% for Purina Pro Plan. Purina Pro Plan has 5 of 8 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.

Purina Pro Plan

Weruva

Purina Pro Plan 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.

	Purina Pro Plan	Weruva
Cans we compare	8	10
Typical carbs, % of calories	6.9%	5.8%
Carb range	1.8–19.1%	0–12.4%
Recipes under 10% carbs	5 of 8	7 of 10
Typical protein, % of calories	50%	66%
Typical fat, % of calories	43%	24%
Calories per ounce	30	20
Calories per can	72–113	51–78
Recipes with published phosphorus	0 of 8	6 of 10
Typical phosphorus, mg per 100 kcal	—	284 mg
Confirmed for kittens	2 of 8	0 of 10
Chicken-free recipes	0 of 8	5 of 10
Fish-free recipes	2 of 8	4 of 10
Textures	Pâté, Flaked, 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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Purina Pro Plan3 oz

Chicken & Liver Entrée (Classic)

Pâté · 99 kcal per can

Carbs: 1.8%
Protein: 44%
Phosphorus: not listed

Protein 44%Fat 54%Carbs 2%

Low carb

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	Purina Pro Plan	Weruva
Pâté	Chicken & Liver Entrée (Classic)1.8% carbs · 44% protein · 99 kcal	Press Your Lunch! (Chicken Dinner in a Hydrating Puree)3.7% carbs · 60% protein · 56 kcal
Flaked	Flaked Ocean Whitefish & Tuna Entrée5% carbs · 52% protein · 113 kcal	Mideast Feast0% carbs · 77% protein · 63 kcal
Chunks in gravy	Chicken & Rice Entrée in Gravy15% carbs · 59% protein · 72 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; Purina Pro Plan’s is Chicken & Liver Entrée (Classic) at 1.8%. Both brands have recipes under the 10% line (7 of 10 against 5 of 8), so the right recipe matters more than the brand.

For kidney concerns

Purina Pro Plan 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

Purina Pro Plan has 2 of 8 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: Purina Pro Plan 0 of 8, Weruva 5 of 10. Fish-free: Purina Pro Plan 2 of 8, Weruva 4 of 10. Textures: Purina Pro Plan makes pâté, flaked, chunks in gravy; Weruva makes flaked, chunks in gravy, shreds in broth, pâté.

Questions about Purina Pro Plan vs Weruva

Is Purina Pro Plan or Weruva lower in carbs?

The typical Weruva can gets 5.8% of its calories from carbohydrate, against 6.9% for Purina Pro Plan. Purina Pro Plan has 5 of 8 recipes under the 10% low-carb line; Weruva has 7 of 10.

Which has more protein, Purina Pro Plan or Weruva?

Purina Pro Plan. Its typical can gets 50% of calories from protein, against 66% for Weruva. Purina Pro Plan has 4 of 8 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 30 for Purina Pro Plan, so a cat needs fewer ounces of it to get the same calories.

Do Purina Pro Plan and Weruva publish phosphorus?

Purina Pro Plan 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, Purina Pro Plan 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: Chicken & Liver Entrée (Classic) (1.8%) from Purina Pro Plan or Mideast Feast (0%) from Weruva. Change a diabetic cat’s food only with your vet.