Ingredient file // Named animal protein
Chicken
Printed as “Fresh Chicken” on some labels. Same ingredient.
The clean flesh of the chicken, with or without skin, used fresh. Roughly 70% of its weight is water, most of which is driven off during cooking.
Our read // In our catalog
In 1 of every 3 foods we track
Share of foods that list it
40%
1,003 of the 2,533 foods with an ingredient list on file, from 61 brands. 581 dry dog food, 332 wet dog food, 71 dog food topper.
Each square is 1% of the catalog
Where it sits on the label
Median position 1. In the top five of 958 foods, so it is usually a main ingredient.
725
1st
176
2-3
57
4-5
34
6-10
11
11-20
0
21+
Top five
List position, heaviest first
Above the salt
Almost always listed before the salt, so there is more of it than a pinch.
Price per lb
Foods with it
$2.87
All foods
$3.23
Median of the cheapest bag price across 483 priced foods, 11% below the catalog. The price is the food's, not the ingredient's.
Who leans on it
10%
of the foods that list it are from Blue. 61 brands use it in total.
What it is
Why it turns up in dog food
- Covers every essential amino acid a dog needs for muscle, skin and coat. Watch the position: most of its weight cooks away.
Who uses it
Brands, best sellers and the company it keeps
Top brands, by foods that list it
Plus 51 more brands.
Amazon best sellers that list it
- #1 Blue Life Protection Formula Adult Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food
- #3 Purina Pro Plan Adult Complete Essentials Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food
- #4 Hill’s Science Diet ght Small & Mini Chicken Recipe Dry Dog Food
- #5 Blue Life Protection Formula Adult Small Breed Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food
- #6 Hill’s Science Diet Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin Chicken Recipe Dry Dog Food
- #10 Iams Proactive Health MiniChunks Chicken & Whole Grains Dry Dog Food
- #13 Hill’s Science Diet Adult 1-6 Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food
- #20 Purina Pro Plan Adult Small Breed Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food
Rank on Amazon's dog food best seller list, checked October 2026.
Usually listed with, share of the foods that list it
- Chicken Meal 43%
- Chicken Fat 38%
- Natural Flavor 28%
- Flaxseed 26%
- Brown Rice 26%
- Peas 26%
- Chicken Broth 23%
- Chicken Liver 20%
- Carrots 20%
- Sweet Potatoes 16%
- Barley 16%
- Oatmeal 15%
On the shelf
Foods that list it
1,003 foods in our reviews list it. Here are some of them.
4health All Life Stages Fresh Beef and Rice Recipe Wet Dog Food45.5% protein4health Shreds Large Breed Adult Chicken Formula Dry Dog Food26.7% protein4health with Wholesome Grains Adult Healthy Weight Chicken Formula Dry Dog Food22.2% protein4health with Wholesome Grains Adult Large Breed + Mobility Chicken and Rice Dry Dog Food26.7% protein4health with Wholesome Grains Large Breed Puppy Chicken Formula at Tractor Supply Co Dry Dog Food30.0% proteinAbound All Life Stages Chicken & Brown Rice Dry Dog Food28.4% proteinAbound Chicken, Peas & Sweet Potato in Gravy Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinAbound Pro Vet Formulated Adult Large Breed Chicken & Brown Rice Dry Dog Food24.4% protein
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Open Farm Goodbowl Harvest Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food27.8% proteinVictor Classic Hi-Pro Plus Large Breed Puppy Dry Dog Food33.3% proteinBlue True Solutions Digestive Care Wet Dog Food34.1% proteinBlue Natural Veterinary Diet WU Wet Dog Food31.8% proteinBlue True Solutions Weight Control Wet Dog Food34.1% proteinPedigree Choice Cuts IN Gravy Adult Pouches, Grilled Chicken & Filet Mignon Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinEvanger’s EVX Restricted Diet: Weight Management Wet Dog Food31.8% proteinEvanger’s Chunky Chicken Casserole - packed by hand! Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinEvanger’s Heritage Classic Senior & Weight Management Food - Case of 12 Wet Dog Food31.8% proteinEvanger’s Super Premium Heritage Classic Beef, Chicken, & Liver Dog Food Topper45.5% proteinEvanger’s Organic Chicken & Turkey Dinner - Case of 12 Wet Dog Food40.9% proteinEvanger’s EVX Restricted Diet: Hip & Joint and Senior Support Wet Dog Food40.9% proteinEvanger’s EVX Restricted Diet: Digestion Bland Diet Wet Dog Food40.9% proteinTiki Dog Pate Chicken, Beef & Beef Liver Cups 4ct Wet Dog Food70.0% proteinWellness CORE Beef, Venison & Lamb Wet Dog Food54.5% proteinFromm Classic Adult Large & Giant Breed Dry Dog Food26.7% proteinHalo Holistic Cage-Free Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Puppy Dry Dog Food31.9% proteinRachael Ray Nutrish Dish Beef & Brown Rice with Veggie & Fruit Blend Dry Dog Food28.9% proteinDiamond>Naturals Diamond Naturals Extreme Athlete Adult Dog Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food35.6% proteinDiamond>Naturals Diamond Naturals Large Breed Adult Dog Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food25.6% proteinDiamond>Naturals Diamond Naturals All Life Stages Dog Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food28.9% proteinDiamond>Naturals Diamond Naturals Small Breed Adult Dog Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food30.0% proteinDiamond>Naturals Diamond Naturals Senior Dog Chicken, Egg & Oatmeal Formula Dry Dog Food27.8% proteinDiamond>Naturals Diamond Naturals Small & Medium Breed Puppy Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food35.6% proteinBlue Wilderness Beef & Chicken with Grains Wet Dog Food45.5% proteinBlue Life Protection Formula Homestyle Recipe Grain-Free Senior - Chicken & Garden Vegetables Wet Dog Food36.4% proteinBlue Natural Veterinary Diet WM Wet Dog Food31.8% proteinEvanger’s Heritage Classic Puppy Food - Case of 12 Wet Dog Food45.5% proteinEvanger’s EVx Enhanced Diet Hip & Joint Support Chicken Jerky Dog Treats22.5% proteinFromm Nutritionals Digestive Pâté Dog Food Topper31.8% proteinWellness Complete Health Age Advantage Pate Chicken Wet Dog Food31.8% proteinInaba Churu Meal Tuna with Beef Recipe Dog Food Topper46.7% proteinInaba Churu Meal Chicken with Pumpkin Recipe Dog Food Topper46.7% proteinInaba Churu Meal Chicken with Cheese Recipe Dog Food Topper46.7% proteinInaba Churu Sprinkles Chicken and Vegetables Recipe Dog Food Topper80.0% proteinInaba Churu Meal Chicken Recipe Dog Food Topper46.7% proteinInaba Churu Meal Chicken with Beef Recipe Dog Food Topper46.7% proteinInaba Churu Sprinkles Chicken Recipe Dog Food Topper80.0% proteinInaba Churu Sprinkles Chicken and Cheese Recipe Dog Food Topper80.0% proteinInaba Churu Sprinkles Chicken and Beef Recipe Dog Food Topper80.0% proteinINABA Churu Sprinkles Tuna Recipe Dog Food Topper80.0% proteinBlue Boo Bits Chicken Recipe Soft Dog Treats13.7% proteinHalo Holistic Cage-Free Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Adult Dry Dog Food29.7% proteinBil-Jac Sensitive Solutions Healthy Weight Support Dry Dog Food18.9% proteinHalo Holistic Grain Free Cage-Free Chicken & Sweet Potato Recipe Adult Dry Dog Food29.7% proteinWellness Core Mini Meals Chicken & Turkey Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinWellness Complete Health Pate Turkey Dinner Smooth Loaf Wet Dog Food45.5% proteinWellness Complete Health Petite Entrees Shredded Medley Braised Lamb, Venison, White Sweet Potatoes & Carrots Wet Dog Food40.0% proteinWellness Core Mini Meals Chicken & Tuna Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinWellness Complete Health Pate Age Advantage Tuna & Salmon Wet Dog Food47.7% proteinVictor Select Grain Free Cuts Gravy | Beef and Vegetables Stew Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinBlue True Solutions Small Breed Care Chicken & Oatmeal Recipe for Small Breed Adult Dogs Dry Dog Food31.1% proteinHalo Elevate Kettle Cooked Chunky Healthy Grains Chicken & Salmon Stew w/ C Wet Dog Food32.5% proteinEvanger’s Roasted Chicken Drummet Dinner - packed by hand! Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinCanidae All Life Stages , Chicken and Rice Wet Dog Food40.9% proteinCanidae Pure , Lamb, Turkey & Chicken Grain Free Recipe Wet Dog Food40.9% proteinWeruva Dogs in the Kitchen Puppy Chicken Formula in Gravy Wet Dog Food60.0% proteinBlue True Solutions Large Breed Care Chicken & Oatmeal Recipe Dry Dog Food26.7% proteinOn labels as
Other names for this
Manufacturers do not all use the same wording. These all mean the same thing.
An ingredient on its own tells you very little.
What matters is how much of it there is and where it sits in the list. That is why we weigh
the top five rather than reacting to any single name further down.
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