What is the difference between raw food and kibble?

Raw food is unprocessed, high moisture and species-appropriate. Kibble is heavily processed with heat that destroys enzymes and vitamins, and contains fillers and by-products.

Is raw pet food better than cooked food in Dubai?

Raw food retains natural enzymes, moisture and bioavailable nutrients that cooking destroys. For most dogs and cats in Dubai and the UAE, raw food provides superior nutrition.

Making an Informed Choice

Pet Foods Compared

Raw, kibble, cooked or freeze-dried - which pet food is actually best for your dog or cat? Here is an honest comparison.

Not All Pet Food is Equal

The pet food industry is worth over $100 billion globally. With so many options available, it can be hard to know what you are actually feeding your dog or cat. Marketing claims like natural, premium and vet-approved are largely unregulated.

The best way to evaluate pet food is to look at ingredients, processing methods, moisture content and bioavailability. When you do, the differences between raw, kibble, cooked and freeze-dried become very clear.

Raw vs Kibble vs Cooked vs Freeze-Dried

How each type of pet food stacks up across the metrics that actually matter for your dog or cat's health.

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Raw Food

Unprocessed, high moisture (70%), species-appropriate. Contains natural enzymes, bioavailable nutrients and no artificial additives. The closest to what dogs and cats evolved to eat.

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Dry Kibble

Heavily processed at high heat, 10% moisture. Destroys natural enzymes and vitamins. Often contains fillers, by-products and artificial preservatives. Convenient but nutritionally compromised.

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Cooked Pet Food

Better than kibble but cooking still destroys enzymes and reduces bioavailability. Higher moisture than kibble. A step up from dry food.

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Freeze-Dried Raw

Raw food with moisture removed. Retains most nutrients of raw. Convenient and shelf-stable. Ideal as a topper or travel food.

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Wet or Canned Food

Higher moisture than kibble, better for hydration. Varies by brand. Often contains by-products and thickeners. Check the ingredient list carefully.

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The Raw Advantage

Fresh raw food from Raw Cut is human-grade, lab-tested, grain-free and delivered fresh across Dubai and UAE. No fillers, no by-products, no additives.