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Dried Lentils

Lentils with their moisture removed, the usual form used in dry recipes.

Our read // In our catalog

In 1 of every 194 foods we track

Share of foods that list it

1%

13 of the 2,523 foods with an ingredient list on file, from 3 brands. All dry dog food.

Each square is 1% of the catalog

Where it sits on the label

Median position 5. In the top five of 8 foods, so it is usually a main ingredient.

Top five List position, heaviest first

Above the salt

100%

Almost always listed before the salt, so there is more of it than a pinch.

Price per lb

Foods with it $3.50
All foods $3.23

Median of the cheapest bag price across 10 priced foods, 8% above the catalog. The price is the food's, not the ingredient's.

Who leans on it

38%

of the foods that list it are from Simply Nourish. 3 brands use it in total.

What it is

Why it turns up in dog food

  • Concentrated plant protein, fiber and iron with slow-release energy.

Who uses it

Brands, best sellers and the company it keeps

Top brands, by foods that list it

  1. Simply Nourish 5
  2. I and Love and You 5
  3. Halo 3

Usually listed with, share of the foods that list it

  1. Dried Peas 100%
  2. Dried Sweet Potatoes 69%
  3. Natural Flavor 62%
  4. Canola Oil 54%
  5. Flaxseed 46%
  6. Pea Protein 46%
  7. Salmon Meal 38%
  8. Dried Chickpeas 38%
  9. Pea Fiber 31%
  10. Salmon 31%
  11. Turkey 31%
  12. Chicken Fat 31%

On the shelf

Foods that list it

13 foods in our reviews list it. Here are some of them.

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. Back to the wiki

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