Top-rated freeze-dried and air-dried foods

All 29 complete freeze-dried and air-dried foods (freeze-dried and air-dried food) that are ranked, best first, by the DFR score.

How the list is ordered

Complete foods only, best DFR score first.

Foods on the same score share a position, shown as =12. The one whose label says more comes first: how much of the recipe has an amount stated, and how many of protein, fat, fibre, ash and moisture are given. Then brand A to Z.

Each bar covers five score points. Half of these freeze-dried and air-dried foods score between 74 and 77.

Excellent: 18 (62%)
Good: 11 (38%)
Fair: 0 (0%)
Weak: 0 (0%)

Position 1
Original Air-dried Venison Recipe for dogsZIWI · dry
96% meatTop 4% of freeze-dried and air-dried foods£5.07/100g
Excellent
- Meat 33.6 out of 35
- Protein 5.7 out of 10
- Starch 18.7 out of 20
- Made 15 out of 20
- Meat form 12 out of 12
- Organs 3 out of 3
Position 2
Original Air-dried Mackerel & Lamb Recipe for dogsZIWI · dry
96% meatTop 7% of freeze-dried and air-dried foods£3.64/100g
Excellent
- Meat 33.6 out of 35
- Protein 5.5 out of 10
- Starch 18.2 out of 20
- Made 15 out of 20
- Meat form 12 out of 12
- Organs 3 out of 3
Position 3
Nulo Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food Turkey with Salmon & StrawberriesNulo · dry
85% meatTop 11% of freeze-dried and air-dried foods£6.80/100g
Excellent
- Meat 29.8 out of 35
- Protein 6.1 out of 10
- Starch 20 out of 20
- Made 15 out of 20
- Meat form 12 out of 12
- Organs 3 out of 3
Position 4
Coya Turkey Adult Dog Food (freeze-dried)Coya · dry
80% meatTop 14% of freeze-dried and air-dried foods£4.66/100g
Excellent
- Meat 28 out of 35
- Protein 4.8 out of 10
- Starch 17.2 out of 20
- Made 15 out of 20
- Meat form 12 out of 12
- Organs 3 out of 3
Joint position 5, shared by 2 foods on the same score
Nature's Variety Freeze-Dried Complete MiniNature's Variety · dry
80% meatTop 21% of freeze-dried and air-dried foods£6.66/100g2 foods share this score
Excellent
- Meat 28 out of 35
- Protein 3.6 out of 10
- Starch 17.9 out of 20
- Made 14 out of 20
- Meat form 12 out of 12
- Organs 3 out of 3
Joint position 5, shared by 2 foods on the same score
Nature's Variety Complete Freeze Dried Chicken Dog FoodNature's Variety · dry
80% meatTop 21% of freeze-dried and air-dried foods£3.74/100g2 foods share this score
Excellent
- Meat 28 out of 35
- Protein 3.6 out of 10
- Starch 17.9 out of 20
- Made 14 out of 20
- Meat form 12 out of 12
- Organs 3 out of 3
Joint position 7, shared by 3 foods on the same score
Coya Chicken Adult Dog Food (freeze-dried)Coya · dry
80% meatTop 32% of freeze-dried and air-dried foods£4.66/100g3 foods share this score
Excellent
- Meat 28 out of 35
- Protein 4.9 out of 10
- Starch 17.2 out of 20
- Made 15 out of 20
- Meat form 12 out of 12
- Organs 0 out of 3
Joint position 7, shared by 3 foods on the same score
Coya Puppy Chicken Dog Food (freeze-dried)Coya · dry
80% meatTop 32% of freeze-dried and air-dried foods£4.66/100g3 foods share this score
Excellent
- Meat 28 out of 35
- Protein 4.9 out of 10
- Starch 17.2 out of 20
- Made 15 out of 20
- Meat form 12 out of 12
- Organs 0 out of 3
Joint position 7, shared by 3 foods on the same score
Steam & Dried Beef with Pumpkin Recipe for dogs (air-dried)ZIWI · dry
83% meatTop 32% of freeze-dried and air-dried foods£2.81/100g3 foods share this score
Excellent
- Meat 29.1 out of 35
- Protein 3.6 out of 10
- Starch 15.2 out of 20
- Made 15 out of 20
- Meat form 12 out of 12
- Organs 3 out of 3
Joint position 10, shared by 6 foods on the same score
Freeze Dried Complete - Chicken, Sweet Potato, Peas and ApplePets Love Fresh · dry
80% meatTied 10th of 29 freeze-dried and air-dried foods£5.99/100g6 foods share this score
Excellent
- Meat 28 out of 35
- Protein 5.2 out of 10
- Starch 16.2 out of 20
- Made 15 out of 20
- Meat form 12 out of 12
- Organs 0 out of 3
Joint position 10, shared by 6 foods on the same score
Coya Beef Adult Dog Food (freeze-dried)Coya · dry
80% meatTied 10th of 29 freeze-dried and air-dried foods£4.66/100g6 foods share this score
Excellent
- Meat 28 out of 35
- Protein 4.4 out of 10
- Starch 17.2 out of 20
- Made 15 out of 20
- Meat form 12 out of 12
- Organs 0 out of 3
Joint position 10, shared by 6 foods on the same score
Coya Fish Adult Dog Food (freeze-dried)Coya · dry
80% meatTied 10th of 29 freeze-dried and air-dried foods£4.66/100g6 foods share this score
Excellent
- Meat 28 out of 35
- Protein 4.8 out of 10
- Starch 16.9 out of 20
- Made 15 out of 20
- Meat form 12 out of 12
- Organs 0 out of 3
Joint position 10, shared by 6 foods on the same score
Coya Pork Adult Dog Food (freeze-dried)Coya · dry
80% meatTied 10th of 29 freeze-dried and air-dried foods£3.99/100g6 foods share this score
Excellent
- Meat 28 out of 35
- Protein 4.2 out of 10
- Starch 16.8 out of 20
- Made 15 out of 20
- Meat form 12 out of 12
- Organs 0 out of 3
Joint position 10, shared by 6 foods on the same score
Steam & Dried Lamb with Green Vegetables Recipe for dogs (air-dried)ZIWI · dry
83% meatTied 10th of 29 freeze-dried and air-dried foods£2.81/100g6 foods share this score
Excellent
- Meat 29.1 out of 35
- Protein 3.3 out of 10
- Starch 14.5 out of 20
- Made 15 out of 20
- Meat form 12 out of 12
- Organs 3 out of 3
Joint position 10, shared by 6 foods on the same score
Steam & Dried Cage-free Chicken with Orchard Fruits Recipe for dogs (air-dried)ZIWI · dry
80% meatTied 10th of 29 freeze-dried and air-dried foods£2.81/100g6 foods share this score
Excellent
- Meat 28 out of 35
- Protein 3.6 out of 10
- Starch 14.5 out of 20
- Made 15 out of 20
- Meat form 12 out of 12
- Organs 3 out of 3
Joint position 16, shared by 3 foods on the same score
Natures Menu Freeze Dried Chicken Raw Dog FoodNatures Menu · dry
80% meatTied 16th of 29 freeze-dried and air-dried foods£4.75/100g3 foods share this score
Excellent
- Meat 28 out of 35
- Protein 3.6 out of 10
- Starch 17.9 out of 20
- Made 14 out of 20
- Meat form 12 out of 12
- Organs 0 out of 3
Joint position 16, shared by 3 foods on the same score
Nature's Variety Freeze Dried Complete Chicken Dog FoodNature's Variety · dry
80% meatTied 16th of 29 freeze-dried and air-dried foodsNo offer3 foods share this score
Excellent
- Meat 28 out of 35
- Protein 3.6 out of 10
- Starch 17.9 out of 20
- Made 14 out of 20
- Meat form 12 out of 12
- Organs 0 out of 3
Joint position 16, shared by 3 foods on the same score
Natures Menu Freeze Dried Turkey Nuggets Raw Dog FoodNatures Menu · dry
80% meatTied 16th of 29 freeze-dried and air-dried foods£3.20/100g3 foods share this score
Excellent
- Meat 28 out of 35
- Protein 3.8 out of 10
- Starch 17.5 out of 20
- Made 14 out of 20
- Meat form 12 out of 12
- Organs 0 out of 3
Joint position 19, shared by 5 foods on the same score
Raw Preserve Free Range Turkey (freeze-dried)McAdams · dry
86.5% meatTied 19th of 29 freeze-dried and air-dried foods£6.67/100g5 foods share this score
Good
- Meat 30.3 out of 35
- Protein 2.6 out of 10
- Starch 15.2 out of 20
- Made 14 out of 20
- Meat form 12 out of 12
- Organs 0 out of 3
Joint position 19, shared by 5 foods on the same score
Natures Menu Freeze Dried Beef Raw Dog FoodNatures Menu · dry
80% meatTied 19th of 29 freeze-dried and air-dried foods£3.36/100g5 foods share this score
Good
- Meat 28 out of 35
- Protein 3.2 out of 10
- Starch 16.8 out of 20
- Made 14 out of 20
- Meat form 12 out of 12
- Organs 0 out of 3
Joint position 19, shared by 5 foods on the same score
Natures Menu 80% Beef Freeze Dried NuggetsNatures Menu · dry
80% meatTied 19th of 29 freeze-dried and air-dried foods£3.15/100g5 foods share this score
Good
- Meat 28 out of 35
- Protein 3.4 out of 10
- Starch 17.2 out of 20
- Made 14 out of 20
- Meat form 12 out of 12
- Organs 0 out of 3
Joint position 19, shared by 5 foods on the same score
Natures Menu 80% Lamb Freeze Dried NuggetsNatures Menu · dry
80% meatTied 19th of 29 freeze-dried and air-dried foods£2.38/100g5 foods share this score
Good
- Meat 28 out of 35
- Protein 3.2 out of 10
- Starch 16.8 out of 20
- Made 14 out of 20
- Meat form 12 out of 12
- Organs 0 out of 3
Joint position 19, shared by 5 foods on the same score
Natures Menu Raw Freeze Dried Complete Adult Dog Food ChickenNatures Menu · dry
80% meatTied 19th of 29 freeze-dried and air-dried foods£3.92/100g5 foods share this score
Good
- Meat 28 out of 35
- Protein 3.6 out of 10
- Starch 16.8 out of 20
- Made 14 out of 20
- Meat form 12 out of 12
- Organs 0 out of 3
Position 24
Freeze Dried Complete - Beef, Sweet Potato, Peas and ApplePets Love Fresh · dry
80% meat24th of 29 freeze-dried and air-dried foods£5.99/100g
Good
- Meat 28 out of 35
- Protein 2.1 out of 10
- Starch 16.7 out of 20
- Made 15 out of 20
- Meat form 12 out of 12
- Organs 0 out of 3
Position 25
Premium Air-Dried Dog Food - Digestive & Anal GlandScooch · dry
80% meat25th of 29 freeze-dried and air-dried foods£27.90 a pack
Good4/6 measurable
- Meat 28 out of 35
- Protein 5 out of 10
- Starch 10 out of 20
- Made 15 out of 20
- Meat form 12 out of 12
- Organs 0 out of 3
Position 26
Wainwright's Complete Puppy Freeze Dried Raw Dog Food ChickenWainwright's · dry
60% meat26th of 29 freeze-dried and air-dried foods£3.80/100g
Good
- Meat 21 out of 35
- Protein 4.3 out of 10
- Starch 14.4 out of 20
- Made 15 out of 20
- Meat form 12 out of 12
- Organs 0 out of 3
Position 27
Wainwright's Complete Freeze Dried Adult Dog Food ChickenWainwright's · dry
60% meat27th of 29 freeze-dried and air-dried foods£3.70/100g
Good
- Meat 21 out of 35
- Protein 4 out of 10
- Starch 13 out of 20
- Made 15 out of 20
- Meat form 12 out of 12
- Organs 0 out of 3
Joint position 28, shared by 2 foods on the same score
Freeze-Dried Raw Dog FoodElla · dry
61% meatTied 28th of 29 freeze-dried and air-dried foods£5.00/100g2 foods share this score
Good
- Meat 21.4 out of 35
- Protein 2 out of 10
- Starch 13 out of 20
- Made 14 out of 20
- Meat form 12 out of 12
- Organs 0 out of 3
Joint position 28, shared by 2 foods on the same score
Wainwright's Adult Freeze Dried Raw Dog Food BeefWainwright's · dry
60% meatTied 28th of 29 freeze-dried and air-dried foods£3.70/100g2 foods share this score
Good
- Meat 21 out of 35
- Protein 3 out of 10
- Starch 11.4 out of 20
- Made 15 out of 20
- Meat form 12 out of 12
- Organs 0 out of 3

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