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Freeze-dried raw dog foods, ranked by composite score. Meat-forward and nutrient-dense by design, with the steepest value penalty per 1,000 kcal of any format. We rank what the label proves.
Freeze-dried raw foods concentrate animal protein and tend to post strong nutrition and low sensitivity-risk scores. PetScored does not credit the word “raw” - it scores the named ingredients, the AAFCO statement, and the brand record, the same five sub-scores it uses everywhere.
The consistent tradeoff is cost. Freeze-dried raw is among the most expensive ways to feed a dog per 1,000 kcal, so even an excellent recipe usually carries a low Value score. This list surfaces that tension rather than hiding it; several of these foods are sold as toppers for exactly that reason.
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Our pick
ZIWI Peak
Freeze-dried raw format. Crude protein 35% as fed, Nutrition Fit 8.0. Value 2.0 reflects a steep cost per 1,000 kcal.
An exceptionally meat-forward recipe with minimal plant matter and all-life-stages adequacy. The tradeoff is cost, which is several times higher than conventional dry foods.
Runners-up
Freeze-dried raw format. Crude protein 40% as fed, Nutrition Fit 8.0. Value 2.0 reflects a steep cost per 1,000 kcal.
Buy on AmazonFreeze-dried raw format. Crude protein 48% as fed, Nutrition Fit 8.0. Value 4.0 reflects a steep cost per 1,000 kcal.
Buy on AmazonFreeze-dried raw format. Crude protein 37% as fed, Nutrition Fit 8.0. Value 2.0 reflects a steep cost per 1,000 kcal.
Buy on AmazonFreeze-dried raw format. Crude protein 38% as fed, Nutrition Fit 8.0. Value 2.0 reflects a steep cost per 1,000 kcal.
Buy on AmazonFreeze-dried raw format. Crude protein 39% as fed, Nutrition Fit 8.0. Value 2.0 reflects a steep cost per 1,000 kcal.
Buy on AmazonFreeze-dried raw format. Crude protein 37% as fed, Nutrition Fit 8.0. Value 2.0 reflects a steep cost per 1,000 kcal.
Buy on AmazonHow this list is built
Ranking is composite score, tie-broken on Nutrition Fit. We make no raw-diet health claim - raw feeding has contested safety questions we do not score. We rank the label: named animal sources, AAFCO adequacy, and a clean recall record.
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Ranking is composite score, tie-broken on Nutrition Fit. We make no raw-diet health claim - raw feeding has contested safety questions we do not score. We rank the label: named animal sources, AAFCO adequacy, and a clean recall record.
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