15 cans compared

Tiki Cat vs Ziwi Peak

The typical Tiki Cat can gets 0% of its calories from carbohydrate, against 6.3% for Ziwi Peak. Tiki Cat has 10 of 10 recipes under the 10% low-carb line; Ziwi Peak has 3 of 5. Below, every number is worked out the same way from each can’s label.

Tiki Cat

Ziwi Peak

Tiki Cat vs Ziwi Peak at a glance

Typical values are the middle recipe of each brand. Shares are of calories, so textures compare fairly. Marked cells show the better value where the gap is meaningful.

	Tiki Cat	Ziwi Peak
Cans we compare	10	5
Typical carbs, % of calories	0%	6.3%
Carb range	0–4.6%	5.9–13.2%
Recipes under 10% carbs	10 of 10	3 of 5
Typical protein, % of calories	69%	38%
Typical fat, % of calories	31%	56%
Calories per ounce	25	32
Calories per can	59–77	87–104
Recipes with published phosphorus	0 of 10	0 of 5
Typical phosphorus, mg per 100 kcal	—	—
Confirmed for kittens	7 of 10	5 of 5
Chicken-free recipes	4 of 10	4 of 5
Fish-free recipes	4 of 10	4 of 5
Textures	Shreds in broth, Flaked, Chunks in gravy, Pâté	Pâté

Lowest-carb can from each brand

The recipe with the smallest share of calories from carbohydrate on each side, leaving out toppers meant for supplemental feeding.

Put these two side by side

Tiki Cat2.8 oz

Chicken Recipe in Broth

Shreds in broth · 66 kcal per can

Carbs: 0%
Protein: 69%
Phosphorus: not listed

Protein 69%Fat 31%Carbs 0%

Low carbHigh protein

Ziwi Peak3 oz

Lamb Recipe

Pâté · 102 kcal per can

Carbs: 5.9%
Protein: 37%
Phosphorus: not listed

Protein 37%Fat 57%Carbs 6%

Low carbNo chickenNo fish

Same texture, head to head

For each texture both brands make, the lowest-carb recipe from each.

Texture	Tiki Cat	Ziwi Peak
Pâté	Pate+ Chicken Recipe in Chicken Broth0% carbs · 69% protein · 72 kcal	Lamb Recipe5.9% carbs · 37% protein · 102 kcal

Which to choose, by what your cat needs

For a diabetic or overweight cat

Tiki Cat is the lower-carb line overall. Its lowest-carb recipe is Chicken Recipe in Broth at 0% of calories; Ziwi Peak’s is Lamb Recipe at 5.9%. Both brands have recipes under the 10% line (10 of 10 against 3 of 5), so the right recipe matters more than the brand.

For kidney concerns

Tiki Cat doesn’t publish phosphorus on the pages we checked. Ziwi Peak doesn’t publish phosphorus on the pages we checked. Without published values neither brand can be checked for phosphorus from the label alone; ask the maker for a typical analysis.

For kittens

Tiki Cat has 7 of 10 recipes whose label we could confirm covers growth or all life stages; Ziwi Peak has 5 of 5. A missing statement doesn’t mean a can is unsuitable, only that we couldn’t verify it.

For allergies and picky eaters

Chicken-free: Tiki Cat 4 of 10, Ziwi Peak 4 of 5. Fish-free: Tiki Cat 4 of 10, Ziwi Peak 4 of 5. Textures: Tiki Cat makes shreds in broth, flaked, chunks in gravy, pâté; Ziwi Peak makes pâté.

Questions about Tiki Cat vs Ziwi Peak

Is Tiki Cat or Ziwi Peak lower in carbs?

The typical Tiki Cat can gets 0% of its calories from carbohydrate, against 6.3% for Ziwi Peak. Tiki Cat has 10 of 10 recipes under the 10% low-carb line; Ziwi Peak has 3 of 5.

Which has more protein, Tiki Cat or Ziwi Peak?

Ziwi Peak. Its typical can gets 38% of calories from protein, against 69% for Tiki Cat. Tiki Cat has 10 of 10 recipes over 50% protein calories; Ziwi Peak has 0 of 5.

Which is more filling per ounce?

Tiki Cat. Its cans average 25 calories per ounce against 32 for Ziwi Peak, so a cat needs fewer ounces of it to get the same calories.

Do Tiki Cat and Ziwi Peak publish phosphorus?

Tiki Cat doesn’t publish phosphorus on the pages we checked. Ziwi Peak doesn’t publish phosphorus on the pages we checked.

Which is better for a diabetic cat, Tiki Cat or Ziwi Peak?

Carbs are what matter most, and Tiki Cat has the lower-carb line with 10 of 10 recipes under 10%. The best single choice is a specific recipe, not a brand: Chicken Recipe in Broth (0%) from Tiki Cat or Lamb Recipe (5.9%) from Ziwi Peak. Change a diabetic cat’s food only with your vet.