A score-by-score comparison of ZIWI Peak and Frontier Pets — value, ingredients and transparency — run through the same independent 100-point methodology.
Reviewed by the Dog Food Reviews editorial team
Independent scoring · Updated June 2026 · Not veterinary advice
ZIWI Peak tier
Super-premium
Frontier Pets tier
Super-premium
ZIWI Peak cheapest/kg
$75/kg
Frontier Pets cheapest/kg
$64/kg
Lower per kg
ZIWI Limited (New Zealand)
Genuinely high named-meat air-dried food with strong transparency — the ingredient panel is the real deal. But you pay heavily for it: among the highest price per kg and per serve in the category, and the value simply doesn't keep pace with the ingredient quality.
Frontier Pets (Australia)
Australian air-dried raw made from free-range, regeneratively farmed meat. The ingredients, ethics and transparency are about as good as it gets, and it is a complete diet that sits in the pantry rather than the freezer. The catch is the price per kg, which is steep, and availability that is mostly direct from the brand.
Both brands run through the same six-part model. Higher is better on every dimension — the longer bar marks the leader.
ZIWI PeakBest value
ZIWI Peak
Lower cost per day for similar quality.
Best ingredients
Frontier Pets
Named-meat-first and protein quality.
Most transparent
Frontier Pets
Ingredient, ownership and origin clarity.
On our index, Frontier Pets comes out ahead overall (84 vs 81). But the right choice depends on your dog: ZIWI Peak leads on value, while Frontier Pets leads on ingredients. Compare cost per day and the cheapest retailer for each before you buy.
Not veterinary advice. Strong vs Strong overall. Prices are illustrative and manually entered for v1 — always confirm live pricing with the retailer.
Premium · Good
A capable single-protein option for elimination diets, and the labels are honest. But the rolls especially carry a steep price per kg for what is a deliberately simple recipe, and the range spread across formats muddies value — price the dry against the rolls per serve before you settle on one.
Premium · Good
Fine on a discounted big bag if you choose a named-meat-first recipe, but don't assume the whole range is equal — the cheaper lines pad the panel with grain and rice, and a chunk of the price is reach and marketing rather than ingredients. Compare the specific formula on cost per kg against SavourLife and Ivory Coat.
Premium · Good
Fair value and the rescue donations are real, not greenwash — but the food itself is good rather than exceptional, with mid-premium panels and a narrow range. Buy it because the per-kg value stacks up, not because the cause makes the ingredients better than they are.
On our value score, ZIWI Peak edges ahead (64 vs 62). Value is about cost per day, not sticker price — compare the per-kg figures above and the cheapest retailer for each before deciding.
Frontier Pets scores higher on ingredient quality (95 vs 88) in our index. We look at named-meat-first, protein source quality, wholefoods and fillers.
Frontier Pets scores higher on transparency. Transparency covers ingredient clarity, country of manufacture, ownership and feeding-guide detail.
Online-only retailers like Pet Circle and Budget Pet Products are usually the price-to-beat on everyday pricing, while Petbarn is a strong all-rounder with the widest range, stores nationwide and competitive member and Repeat Delivery pricing. Whichever you choose, compare price per kg before buying.
No. Dog Food Reviews is an independent value and comparison resource, not veterinary advice. Prices are illustrative and manually entered for v1 — always confirm the live price and speak to your vet before changing your dog's diet.
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