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Ziwi Peak vs. WholeHearted

In this comparison article for Ziwi Peak vs WholeHearted, we'll highlight the key differences between these two pet food brands. To properly compare Ziwi Peak and WholeHearted, we'll use up-to-date nutritional and price information.

There are many factors to consider when choosing the best pet food brand for your pet. Factors such as ingredient quality, guaranteed analysis, product safety, brand history, and cost are among the most important factors to consider.

Throughout this WholeHearted vs Ziwi Peak comparison, we've utilized average data to make general comparisons. If you'd like to see individual product reviews, visit our Ziwi Peak Review Page or WholeHearted Review Page.

Guaranteed Analysis: WholeHearted vs. Ziwi Peak

According to AAFCO, all pet food labels must provide a guaranteed analysis of nutrient content. The analysis must provide guaranteed minimum percentages of crude protein and crude fat, and maximum percentages of crude fiber and moisture.

All percentages used in this comparison are averages reported on a dry matter basis.

Ziwi Peak Dog Food vs. WholeHearted Dog Food

Dry Dog Food	Ziwi Peak	WholeHearted
Crude Protein	45.1%	29.1%
Crude Fat	34.8%	15.6%
Crude Fiber	2.7%	5.6%

Wet/Canned Dog Food	Ziwi Peak	WholeHearted
Crude Protein	43.9%	43.6%
Crude Fat	26.0%	24.3%
Crude Fiber	7.6%	7.0%

Crude Protein Comparison For Dog Food

Dogs require twenty-two amino acids to sustain life. Twelve of these amino acids are synthesized naturally, the remaining ten are consumed. Protein is the nutrient which provides some or all of these ten essential amino acids.

The comparison table above shows that Ziwi Peak dry dog foods provide significantly more protein than WholeHearted. More specifically, Ziwi Peak guarantees at least 16.00% more protein. For wet dog foods, Ziwi Peak and WholeHearted provide roughly the same amount of protein.

Crude Fat Comparison For Dog Food

Fats are an absolutely vital component of a balanced canine diet. Not only do fats provide energy, but they also serve important roles in the normal development and function of your dog's body. For example, fats help dogs produce prostaglandins, which reduce inflammation among many other significant functions.

Ziwi Peak dry dog foods clearly provides more fat than WholeHearted. In fact, the difference between the fat content is roughly 19.15%, which is a significant amount. For wet dog foods, Ziwi Peak and WholeHearted provide roughly the same amount of fat.

There is a small difference between the fiber content of WholeHearted and Ziwi Peak. We can see that WholeHearted guarantees about 2.89% more fiber than Ziwi Peak. For wet dog foods, Ziwi Peak and WholeHearted provide roughly the same amount of fiber.

Ziwi Peak Cat Food vs. WholeHearted Cat Food

Dry Cat Food	Ziwi Peak	WholeHearted
Crude Protein	46.3%	36.7%
Crude Fat	32.8%	15.9%
Crude Fiber	2.3%	5.2%

Wet/Canned Cat Food	Ziwi Peak	WholeHearted
Crude Protein	45.9%	57.0%
Crude Fat	24.5%	17.1%
Crude Fiber	7.7%	7.5%

Crude Protein Comparison For Cat Food

Cats require twenty-two amino acids to sustain life. Eleven of these amino acids are synthesized naturally, the remaining eleven are consumed. Protein is the nutrient which provides some or all of these eleven essential amino acids.

On average, Ziwi Peak dry cat food recipes contain 9.61% more protein than WholeHearted recipes. Clearly, there is a significant difference between the protein content of WholeHearted and Ziwi Peak. Similarly, WholeHearted wet cat foods provide significantly more protein than Ziwi Peak wet foods.

Crude Fat Comparison For Cat Food

There are many ways in which dietary fat contributes to the overall health of our feline friends. Here is a short list of benefits provided by fats (not exhaustive):

Fats help with the digestion and absorption of fat-soluble vitamins
Reduce inflammation associated with arthritis
Slow the growth of yeast infections
Prevent or reduce the likelihood of certain heart problems.
Aid in the development of the retina and visual cortex.

When you look at the average percentages of crude fat for dry cat food, it's clear that Ziwi Peak provides significantly more fat. On average, Ziwi Peak guarantees about 16.93% more protein than WholeHearted. For wet cat foods, Ziwi Peak provides more fat (about 7.48% more).

According to our average data, Ziwi Peak typically provides less fiber than WholeHearted. However, this difference is relatively small and doesn't represent a significant difference between the two brands. For wet cat foods, Ziwi Peak and WholeHearted provide roughly the same amount of fiber.

Ziwi Peak Pet Food Ingredients vs. WholeHearted Pet Food Ingredients

Here are some of the controversial ingredients used only by Ziwi Peak.

Lamb Plasma

Here are some of the controversial ingredients used only by WholeHearted.

Beet Pulp

Canola Oil

Iron Oxide

Pea Protein

Caramel Color

Tomato Pomace

Powdered Cellulose

Dried Tomato Pomace

Canola Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)

We believe that certain pet food ingredients are linked to adverse health affects; these ingredients are classified as harmful.

Here are some of the harmful ingredients used only by WholeHearted.

Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex

Product Safety: Recall History of Ziwi Peak & WholeHearted?

According to our records, neither brand has issued any product recalls. Therefore, consumers have no reason to question the safety of Ziwi Peak or WholeHearted pet food products.

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Where To Buy Ziwi Peak Pet Foods

You can purchase Ziwi Peak pet foods from the following stores:

40 Recipes In-Stock Today

20 Recipes In-Stock Today

28 Recipes In-Stock Today

22 Recipes In-Stock Today

Where To Buy WholeHearted Pet Foods

You can purchase WholeHearted pet food products from these retailers:

Type Of Pet Foods Available

Product	Ziwi Peak	WholeHearted
Dry Dog Food	9 Recipes	22 Recipes
Wet Dog Food	9 Recipes	21 Recipes
Dog Treats	11 Treats	18 Treats
Dry Cat Food	5 Recipes	11 Recipes
Wet Cat Food	10 Recipes	17 Recipes
Cat Treats	None	14 Treats