Compared on one dog · prices checked October 21, 2026
Best raw dog food delivery: brands compared by price per day
Viva Raw has the lowest calorie-based estimate at $9.59 a day for a 30 lb adult. Across 5 raw dog food brands checked October 21, 2026, Maev reaches $14.25 at its subscription price.
Calories a day
744
kcal · methods 694–794
Viva RawBeef for Dogs
527g
$9.59 a day · $292 a month
1 of 4744 kcal a day for a 30 lb adult, neutered, 1–3 hours calm walks. Viva Raw Beef for Dogs: 527 grams, $9.59 a day, $292 a month.
Estimates for healthy dogs at ideal weight. Ask your vet; weigh monthly and adjust. How we calculate
Every bowl for this dog
30 lb adult, neutered, 1–3 hours calm walks · 744 kcal a day. Sorted by price a day; “Show” puts the bowl next to your dog.
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VRViva Raw
527 g a day · 18.6 oz
$9.59a day · $292 a month
Beef for Dogs · Raw · 1,411 kcal/kg checked Oct 21
partner link -
MMaev
722 g a day · 25.5 oz
$14.25a day · $433 a month
Raw · 1,030 kcal/kg checked Oct 21
No partner link. Similar with an open price: Viva Raw (partner link, opens in a new tab) $9.59 a day
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RPRaw Paws Pet Food
384 g a day · 13.5 oz
after quizno open price
Signature Blend Pet Food For Dogs & Cats – Beef & Vegetable Recipe, 1-Lb · Raw · 1,936 kcal/kg
partner link -
MMaev
676 g a day · 23.8 oz
after quizno open price
USDA Beef · Raw · 1,100 kcal/kg
No partner link. Similar with an open price: Viva Raw (partner link, opens in a new tab) $9.59 a day
By the brand’s own 2–3% rule No calories on the label: don’t compare these with the bowls above
- WFWe Feed RawBeef272–408 g$5.33–8.00 a day$162–243 a monthCheck price at We Feed Raw (partner link, opens in a new tab)
- DWDarwin'sNatural Selections Chicken272–408 g$5.62–8.43 a day$171–256 a monthCheck price at Darwin's (partner link, opens in a new tab)
“As a general rule, an adult pet should consume about 2-3% of their ideal body weight of Darwin’s raw food per day.”Darwin's, product page
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Ranked on one dog
Which raw food costs less per day?
Viva Raw’s catalog price gives the lower calorie-based daily cost; Maev Raw’s subscription price gives the higher one. Both are raw foods, calculated to supply the same 744 kcal a day using prices listed on the brands’ own stores on October 21, 2026.
We Feed Raw and Darwin’s show lower feeding-rule estimates, but neither publishes calories on the open recipe page. Those rows cannot establish a lower cost for the same calorie intake.
Compare the calorie-based rows together; treat body-weight estimates separately.
| Brand and recipe | Type | Grams a day | Per day | Per month | Price basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| We Feed Raw Beef | Raw | 272–408 g* | $5.33–8.00 | $162–243 | Lowest plan price: “Plans start at $8.89/pound” |
| Darwin's Natural Selections Chicken | Raw | 272–408 g* | $5.62–8.43 | $171–256 | Catalog price for 2 lb |
| Viva Raw Beef for Dogs | Raw | 527 g | $9.59 | $292 | Catalog price for 2 lb |
| Maev Raw | Raw | 722 g | $14.25 | $433 | Subscription price; one-time $206 |
| Maev USDA Beef | Raw | 676 g | — | — | no open price |
| Raw Paws Pet Food Signature Blend Pet Food For Dogs & Cats – Beef & Vegetable Recipe, 1-Lb | Raw | 384 g | — | — | no open price |
By the brand’s 2–3% of body weight rule: no calorie figure on the label, not comparable with the calorie-based rows.
Price per day
Why does the daily price differ?
The same calorie target takes 527 g of Viva Raw Beef for Dogs versus 722 g of Maev Raw. Viva Raw lists 1,411 kcal ME per kg as fed; Maev lists 1,030 kcal ME per kg as fed.
The less calorie-dense food needs a larger daily portion. That is why the price per pound alone does not tell you the price per day.
Label calories affect both the amount in the bowl and the daily cost.
- Viva Raw Beef for Dogs527 g · Raw$9.59
- Maev Raw722 g · Raw$14.25
Calorie-based rows only; brands without an open price or calorie figure are listed apart.
| Viva Raw Beef for Dogs | $9.59 |
|---|---|
| Maev Raw | $14.25 |
No open price
What if there is no open price?
For Maev USDA Beef and the Raw Paws beef-and-vegetable recipe, no open price was found. Their labels still allow portion estimates: 676 g and 384 g a day, respectively, for the comparison dog.
Keep Maev USDA Beef separate from the priced Maev Raw entry. A portion estimate is not a quote, and a missing price does not prove that a quiz will reveal one.
Known calories allow a portion estimate, but a daily cost also needs a price.
Maev USDA Beef
676 g a dayNo open price found.
Raw Paws Pet Food
384 g a dayNo open price found.
Calories or 2–3%
Can the body-weight rule replace calories?
The 2–3% rule is a feeding guide printed by raw brands, not a veterinary norm. Its agreement with a calorie calculation depends on the dog and the recipe.
For a 10 lb adult eating the Raw Paws recipe, the calorie estimate is 152 g a day; the body-weight rule gives 91–136 g. A smaller portion is not necessarily an equivalent meal.
A percentage of body weight does not guarantee the same calorie intake.
| Dog | By calories | By 2–3% of body weight |
|---|---|---|
| 10 lb adult | 152 g | 91–136 g |
| 30 lb adult | 384 g | 272–408 g |
| 60 lb active adult | 769 g | 544–816 g |
The rule is what raw brands print; it is not a veterinary norm. Small dogs need more food per pound than the rule gives, large active dogs less or more depending on calories.
First-box offers
Which discounts are first-box offers?
On October 21, 2026, Darwin’s advertised 70% off the first box on its site; its Awin listing ran until December 30, 2026. That introductory reduction is not the ongoing catalog price used in the comparison.
Maev’s own page listed 13% off with subscription, rather than a first-box-only offer. Its listed subscription box was $179, compared with $206 one-time.
Separate a first-box discount from an ongoing subscription price.
How the list is made
How are the estimates calculated?
One dog
30 lb adult, 744 kcal a day
Label calories
kcal per kg as printed by each brand
Open prices
listed prices with date, October 21, 2026
Same order
price per day, low to high
The ranking uses a 30 lb adult at an estimated 744 kcal a day, converts label calories into grams, and applies open prices; FEDIAF, AAHA and WSAVA methods give a range of 694–794 kcal.
Read the calculation method, ask your vet about your dog’s starting amount, and weigh your dog monthly to adjust it.
These are starting estimates; tax and shipping are excluded unless the brand includes them.
Partner links
Brands on this page with a partner link
- We Feed RawRawCheck price at We Feed Raw (partner link, opens in a new tab)partner link
- Viva RawRawCheck price at Viva Raw (partner link, opens in a new tab)partner link
- Darwin'sRawCheck price at Darwin's (partner link, opens in a new tab)partner link
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Questions
Short answers
How should I compare raw dog food brands?
Use the same dog and calorie target, then compare daily costs at the stated price type. Keep body-weight-rule estimates separate from calorie-based portions.
Does raw dog food delivery require a subscription?
Not always. Viva Raw says customers can order one-time boxes, and Maev lists both one-time and subscription prices.
How is frozen raw dog food delivered?
Raw Paws says shipments leave its warehouse frozen in a cooler with dry ice. Check the individual brand’s delivery terms rather than assuming every service ships the same way.
Can puppies use these raw food portions?
These comparison portions are for an adult dog, not a puppy. Viva Raw lists Beef for Dogs for adult maintenance, not growing puppies; ask your vet about puppy feeding, especially for large-breed puppies.
Sources
- 1FEDIAF Nutritional Guidelines 2025europeanpetfood.org · checked Oct 21, 2026
- 2Viva Raw: Beef for Dogsvivarawpets.com · checked Oct 21, 2026
- 3Maev: Raw Foodmeetmaev.com · checked Oct 21, 2026
- 4Darwin's: Natural Selections for Dogs Chickendarwinspet.com · checked Oct 21, 2026
- 5We Feed Raw: Beefwefeedraw.com · checked Oct 21, 2026
- 6Raw Paws Pet Food: Signature Blend Pet Food Dogs Cats Beef Vegetable Recipe 1 Lbrawpawspetfood.com · checked Oct 21, 2026
- 7Darwin's: Natural & Raw Pet Food Delivery to Your Doordarwinspet.com · checked Oct 21, 2026
- 8Raw Paws Pet Food: Dog Food Deliveryrawpawspetfood.com · checked Oct 21, 2026