Ingredient file // Named animal protein
Chicken Heart
The heart muscle of the chicken, a muscle meat rather than an organ despite where it sits.
Our read // In our catalog
In 1 of every 36 foods we track
Share of foods that list it
3%
71 of the 2,523 foods with an ingredient list on file, from 12 brands. 37 wet dog food, 14 dry dog food, 10 dog food topper.
Each square is 1% of the catalog
Where it sits on the label
Median position 7. In the top five of 22 foods, so it is usually a supporting ingredient.
0
1st
14
2-3
8
4-5
29
6-10
13
11-20
7
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
$4.28
All foods
$3.23
Median of the cheapest bag price across 19 priced foods, 33% above the catalog. The price is the food's, not the ingredient's.
Who leans on it
37%
of the foods that list it are from Cesar. 12 brands use it in total.
What it is
Why it turns up in dog food
- One of the best natural sources of taurine and CoQ10, both linked to heart muscle function. Also supplies iron, zinc and B12.
Who uses it
Brands, best sellers and the company it keeps
Top brands, by foods that list it
Plus 2 more brands.
Amazon best sellers that list it
Rank on Amazon's dog food best seller list, checked October 2026.
Usually listed with, share of the foods that list it
- Chicken Liver 93%
- Chicken 80%
- Chicken Broth 44%
- Water 37%
- Turkey 25%
- Carrots 25%
- Sweet Potatoes 23%
- Flaxseed 21%
- Beef Lung 21%
- Pork By-Products 20%
- Calcium Carbonate 18%
- Beef 17%
On the shelf
Foods that list it
71 foods in our reviews list it. Here are some of them.
Iams Proactive Health Adult Chicken, Peas and Carrots Recipe Wet Dog Food50.0% proteinInstinct Raw Bites Cage-Free Chicken Recipe for Seniors Frozen Dog Food40.0% proteinInstinct Raw Bites Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Frozen Dog Food40.0% proteinInstinct Raw Boost Mixers Blends Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog Food Topper37.0% proteinInstinct Raw Boost Mixers Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog Food Topper38.3% proteinInstinct Raw Boost Mixers Gut Health Freeze-Dried Dog Food Topper38.3% proteinInstinct Raw Boost Mixers Immune Health Freeze-Dried Dog Food Topper38.3% proteinInstinct Raw Boost Mixers Mobility Support Freeze-Dried Dog Food Topper38.3% protein
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Orijen Original Pâté with Liver Wet Dog Food45.5% proteinTiki Dog Aloha Petites Chicken Huli Wet Dog Food50.0% proteinCesar Home Delights Slow Cooked Chicken & Vegetables Dinner in Sauce Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinCesar Filets in Gravy Prime Rib Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinNature’s Logic Original Canine Chicken Feast Wet Dog Food39.3% proteinAbound Chicken, Peas & Sweet Potato in Gravy Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinWellness Core Paté Whitefish, Salmon & Herring Wet Dog Food50.0% proteinWellness Core Digestive Health Chicken - Dog Wet Dog Food54.5% proteinWellness Core Turkey & Chicken Liver Wet Dog Food50.0% proteinOrijen Original Stew Recipe with Chicken, Turkey & Eggs Wet Dog Food61.1% proteinTiki Dog Aloha Petites Chicken & Duck Maui Wet Dog Food50.0% proteinOrijen Chicken Recipe Pâté with Liver Wet Dog Food45.5% proteinInstinct Raw Boost RawBoost+ Frozen Mixers Gut Health Recipe Dog Food Topper38.3% proteinNulo FreeStyle True Boost Meatball Mixers Chicken Recipe Dog Food Topper48.4% proteinNulo MedalSeries Tasty Toppers Chicken Recipe Dog Food Topper47.4% proteinNulo FreeStyle True Boost Whole Prey Mixers Chicken & Pumpkin Recipe Dog Food Topper43.0% proteinCesar Loaf & Topper in Sauce Rotisserie Chicken with Bacon & Cheese Wet Dog Food47.1% proteinCesar Classic Loaf in Sauce Turkey Wet Dog Food47.2% proteinCesar Puppy Filets in Gravy Puppy Food, Chicken Recipe Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinCesar Filets in Gravy Rotisserie Chicken Wet Dog Food41.7% proteinCesar Loaf & Topper in Sauce Angus Beef with Bacon & Cheese Wet Dog Food47.1% proteinCesar Classic Loaf in Sauce Smoked Bacon & Egg Wet Dog Food47.2% proteinCesar Classic Loaf in Sauce Puppy - Chicken & Beef Wet Dog Food45.0% proteinCesar Home Delights Beef Stew Wet Dog Food38.9% proteinCesar Home Delights Sausage with Egg & Cheese in Sauce Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinCesar Home Delights Pot Roast with Spring Vegetables Dinner Wet Dog Food38.9% proteinCesar Home Delights Turkey, Green Beans & Potatoes Dinner in Sauce Wet Dog Food41.7% proteinCesar Classic Loaf in Sauce Filet Mignon Wet Dog Food50.0% proteinCesar Classic Loaf in Sauce Top Sirloin Wet Dog Food50.0% proteinCesar Classic Loaf in Sauce Beef Wet Dog Food50.0% proteinCesar Classic Loaf in Sauce Lamb Wet Dog Food47.2% proteinCesar Classic Loaf in Sauce Porterhouse Steak Wet Dog Food50.0% proteinCesar Classic Loaf in Sauce Duck Wet Dog Food47.2% proteinCesar Classic Loaf in Sauce Chicken & Veal Wet Dog Food47.2% proteinCesar Filets in Gravy Turkey Filets Wet Dog Food41.7% proteinCesar Loaf Topper Sauce Filet Mignon Flavor With Bacon & Potato Wet Dog Food47.1% proteinCesar Filets in Gravy New York Strip Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinCesar Classic Loaf in Sauce Grilled Steak & Eggs Wet Dog Food50.0% proteinCesar Loaf & Topper in Sauce Ham & Egg with Potato & Cheese Wet Dog Food47.1% proteinCesar Home Delights Hearty Chicken & Noodle Dinner in Sauce Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinAcana Wholesome Grains, Small Breed Recipe Dry Dog Food30.7% proteinAcana Highest Protein Meadowland Recipe Dry Dog Food37.5% proteinAcana Wholesome Grains Free-Run Poultry & Grains Recipe Dry Dog Food30.7% proteinAcana Light & Fit Recipe Dry Dog Food37.5% proteinAcana Free-Run Poultry Recipe Dry Dog Food33.0% proteinAcana Puppy Recipe Dry Dog Food35.2% proteinInstinct Raw Longevity Patties Cage-Free Chicken Recipe for Adults Ages 7+ Frozen Dog Food37.5% proteinInstinct Raw Longevity Patties Cage-Free Chicken Recipe for Puppies Frozen Dog Food37.5% proteinInstinct Raw Longevity Patties Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Frozen Dog Food40.0% proteinInstinct Raw Longevity Bites Cage-Free Chicken Recipe for Adults Ages 7+ Frozen Dog Food37.5% proteinInstinct Raw Longevity Bites Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Frozen Dog Food40.0% proteinInstinct Raw Signature Patties Real Chicken Recipe Frozen Dog Food40.0% proteinInstinct Raw Signature Bites Real Chicken Recipe Frozen Dog Food40.0% proteinInstinct Raw Patties Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Frozen Dog Food40.0% proteinStella & Chewy’s Cage-Free Chicken Raw Coated Kibble Puppy Dry Dog Food40.9% proteinStella & Chewy’s Cage-Free Chicken Raw Coated Kibble Dry Dog Food37.5% proteinOrijen Senior Dry Dog Food43.2% protein
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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