20 cans compared

Tiki Cat vs Weruva

The typical Tiki Cat can gets 0% of its calories from carbohydrate, against 5.8% for Weruva. Tiki Cat has 10 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.

Tiki Cat

Weruva

Tiki Cat 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.

	Tiki Cat	Weruva
Cans we compare	10	10
Typical carbs, % of calories	0%	5.8%
Carb range	0–4.6%	0–12.4%
Recipes under 10% carbs	10 of 10	7 of 10
Typical protein, % of calories	69%	66%
Typical fat, % of calories	31%	24%
Calories per ounce	25	20
Calories per can	59–77	51–78
Recipes with published phosphorus	0 of 10	6 of 10
Typical phosphorus, mg per 100 kcal	—	284 mg
Confirmed for kittens	7 of 10	0 of 10
Chicken-free recipes	4 of 10	5 of 10
Fish-free recipes	4 of 10	4 of 10
Textures	Shreds in broth, Flaked, Chunks in gravy, Pâté	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

Tiki Cat2.8 oz

Chicken Recipe in Broth

Shreds in broth · 66 kcal per can

Carbs: 0%
Protein: 69%
Phosphorus: not listed

Protein 69%Fat 31%Carbs 0%

Low carbHigh 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	Tiki Cat	Weruva
Shreds in broth	Chicken Recipe in Broth0% carbs · 69% protein · 66 kcal	Chicken Frick 'A Zee3% carbs · 60% protein · 75 kcal
Flaked	Hanalei Luau Wild Salmon0% carbs · 64% protein · 71 kcal	Mideast Feast0% carbs · 77% protein · 63 kcal
Chunks in gravy	Makaha Grill Mackerel & Sardines0% carbs · 69% protein · 59 kcal	Steak Frites Dinner1.5% carbs · 75% protein · 62 kcal
Pâté	Pate+ Chicken Recipe in Chicken Broth0% carbs · 69% protein · 72 kcal	Press Your Lunch! (Chicken Dinner in a Hydrating Puree)3.7% carbs · 60% protein · 56 kcal

Which to choose, by what your cat needs

For a diabetic or overweight cat

Tiki Cat is the lower-carb line overall. Its lowest-carb recipe is Chicken Recipe in Broth at 0% of calories; Weruva’s is Mideast Feast at 0%. Both brands have recipes under the 10% line (10 of 10 against 7 of 10), so the right recipe matters more than the brand.

For kidney concerns

Tiki Cat 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

Tiki Cat has 7 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: Tiki Cat 4 of 10, Weruva 5 of 10. Fish-free: Tiki Cat 4 of 10, Weruva 4 of 10. Textures: Tiki Cat makes shreds in broth, flaked, chunks in gravy, pâté; Weruva makes flaked, chunks in gravy, shreds in broth, pâté.

Questions about Tiki Cat vs Weruva

Is Tiki Cat or Weruva lower in carbs?

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

Which has more protein, Tiki Cat or Weruva?

Weruva. Its typical can gets 66% of calories from protein, against 69% for Tiki Cat. Tiki Cat has 10 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 25 for Tiki Cat, so a cat needs fewer ounces of it to get the same calories.

Do Tiki Cat and Weruva publish phosphorus?

Tiki Cat 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, Tiki Cat or Weruva?

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