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Verus Grain-Free, Fresh Formula Product Line

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RECIPES REVIEWED
9
AVG PROTEIN, DM, KIBBLE
27.1%
AVG STARCH, KIBBLE
41%
FDA RECALLS
None since 2012
LINE REVIEW

The Verus Grain-Free, Fresh Formula Product Line Line, Reviewed

9 recipes, read label by label

Verus Grain-Free, Fresh Formula Product Line Kibble 5 recipes

Recipe Protein Fat Starch Kcal / cup First ingredients
Canine Small Breed Fish Formula 26% 11% 42% 409 Menhaden Fish Meal, Oat Groats, Dried Potato
Grain-Free Cold Water Fish Salmon, Menhaden Fish Meal & Herring Formula 26% 15% 39.5% 419 Salmon, Menhaden Fish Meal, Lentils
Grain-Free Life Virtue Chicken, Lentils & Yams Formula 24% 15% 41.5% 418 Chicken, Chicken Meal, Lentils
Canine Core Advantage Formula 23% 14% 42% 420 Turkey Meal, Brown Rice, Pearled Barley
Grain-Free Large Breed Puppy Chicken, Lentils & Yams Formula 23% 15% 42% 399 Chicken, Chicken Meal, Lentils
Line average 24.4% 14% 41.4% 413

All figures as fed, from the guaranteed analysis on each label. Starch is our estimate, since no bag prints it. Highest in the line is marked in bold, lowest in italics.

Verus Grain-Free, Fresh Formula Product Line Wet food 4 recipes

Recipe Protein Fat Moisture Kcal / kg First ingredients
Canine Chicken & Rice Paté Formula 8% 5% 78% 1,102 Chicken, Chicken Broth, Chicken Liver
Canine Turkey & Veggie Paté Formula 8% 5% 78% 1,086 Turkey, Turkey Broth, Turkey Liver
Canine Beef & Barley Paté Formula 8% 5% 78% 1,103 Beef, Beef Broth, Beef Liver
Canine Fish & Potato Paté Formula 8% 4% 78% 993 Salmon, Fish Broth, Vegetable Broth
Line average 8% 4.8% 78% 1,071

All figures as fed, from the guaranteed analysis on each label. Wet food is mostly water, so compare it with other wet food only. Highest in the line is marked in bold, lowest in italics.

All recipes

9 foods matched · newest first
DEEP DIVE

Inside The Verus Grain-Free, Fresh Formula Product Line Range

Across 9 recipes we review

Protein runs lower than the average kibble we review (27.1% vs 30.1% on a dry matter basis).

Starch is higher than average, at 41% of the food as fed.

100% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (89% across the site).

33% of recipes are grain-free.

NUTRITION

How The Range Measures Up

this range, lowest to highest its average average of all 3,089 foods we review

Protein, dry matter 27% 26% to 29%
15%site avg 30%50%
Fat, dry matter 16% 12% to 17%
5%site avg 18%30%
Starch, as fed 41% 40% to 42%
10%site avg 37%60%
Kcal per cup 413 399 to 420
250site avg 395600

Starch is our estimate from the guaranteed analysis, since no manufacturer prints it. How we work it out

INGREDIENTS

What Goes In The Bowl

Fish 56% 35%
Chicken 33% 56%
Turkey 22% 20%
Egg 22% 31%
Beef 11% 19%

Share of recipes that list each animal protein as an ingredient, not counting oils, fats or flavorings. Useful if your dog has a food sensitivity.

Ingredients Some Owners Avoid

By-products 0% 13%
Artificial colors 0% 1%
Chemical preservatives 11% 9%
Corn 0% 15%
Wheat 0% 13%
Soy 0% 10%

These are not unsafe. They are listed because readers ask about them.

LIFE STAGE
  • All Life Stages3
  • Adult1
  • Puppy1
BREED SIZE
  • All Breeds8
  • Small Breed1
  • Large Breed1
SPECIAL DIETS
  • Grain-free (no wheat, corn, rice, barley or oats)3
Verus Canine Small Breed Fish Formula Dry Dog Food MOST PROTEIN Verus Canine Small Breed Fish Formula Dry Dog Food 28.9% dry matter Verus Grain-Free Cold Water Fish Salmon, Menhaden Fish Meal & Herring Formula Dry Dog Food LEAST STARCH Verus Grain-Free Cold Water Fish Salmon, Menhaden Fish Meal & Herring Formula Dry Dog Food 40% as fed Verus Grain-Free Large Breed Puppy Chicken, Lentils & Yams Formula Dry Dog Food FEWEST CALORIES Verus Grain-Free Large Breed Puppy Chicken, Lentils & Yams Formula Dry Dog Food 399 kcal per cup
RECALL HISTORY // VERUS

No Recalls In Our Record Since 2012

Our log holds FDA dog food recall notices from 2012 on, so this is not a guarantee that Verus has never had one. See the recall log

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