Ingredient file // Ingredient
Carrots
Printed as “Fresh Carrots” on some labels. Same ingredient.
The root of the carrot plant, used fresh, cooked or dried.
Our read // In our catalog
In 1 of every 3 foods we track
Share of foods that list it
36%
898 of the 2,508 foods with an ingredient list on file, from 56 brands. 552 dry dog food, 237 wet dog food, 63 dog food topper.
Each square is 1% of the catalog
Where it sits on the label
Median position 13. In the top five of 143 foods, so it is usually a minor ingredient.
0
1st
20
2-3
123
4-5
220
6-10
289
11-20
246
21+
Top five
List position, heaviest first
Above the salt
Listed before the salt in 68% of foods. In the rest it is under about 1% of the recipe.
Price per lb
Foods with it
$3.47
All foods
$3.23
Median of the cheapest bag price across 494 priced foods, 7% above the catalog. The price is the food's, not the ingredient's.
Who leans on it
13%
of the foods that list it are from Blue. 56 brands use it in total.
What it is
Why it turns up in dog food
- A low calorie source of beta carotene, which dogs convert to vitamin A, plus fiber and potassium. Gentle and rarely allergenic.
Who uses it
Brands, best sellers and the company it keeps
Top brands, by foods that list it
Plus 46 more brands.
Amazon best sellers that list it
- #1 Blue Life Protection Formula Adult Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food
- #4 Hill’s Science Diet ght Small & Mini Chicken Recipe Dry Dog Food
- #6 Blue Life Protection Formula Adult Small Breed Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food
- #7 Stella & Chewy’s Marie’s Magical Dinner Dust Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food Topper
- #8 Diamond Naturals Skin & Coat Formula All Life Stages Salmon & Potato Formula Dry Dog Food
- #12 Iams Proactive Health MiniChunks Chicken & Whole Grains Dry Dog Food
- #25 Hill’s Science Diet Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin Small & Mini Chicken Recipe Dry Dog Food
- #26 Blue Life Protection Formula Senior Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe 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 46%
- Peas 41%
- Flaxseed 34%
- Chicken Fat 31%
- Chicken Meal 31%
- Natural Flavor 23%
- Brown Rice 22%
- Oatmeal 19%
- Potatoes 19%
- Sweet Potatoes 17%
- Beef 16%
- Barley 16%
On the shelf
Foods that list it
898 foods in our reviews list it. Here are some of them.
Abound Beef, Carrot & Tomato in Gravy Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinAbound Lamb & Beef Dinner Wet Dog Food38.6% proteinAbound Pro Vet Formulated Puppy Chicken & Vegetable Stew Wet Dog Food38.9% proteinAuthority Chicken & Carrot Entree Adult Dog Wet Dog Food40.9% proteinAuthority Chicken & Carrot Entree Puppy Wet Dog Food45.5% proteinAuthority Healthy Weight Chicken Entree Adult Dog Wet Dog Food25.0% proteinAuthority Homestyle Adult Wet Dog Food40.9% proteinAuthority Sensitive Stomach & Skin Whitefish & Salmon Entree Adult Wet Dog Food18.2% protein
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Wellness CORE Beef, Venison & Lamb Wet Dog Food54.5% proteinHalo Holistic Cage-Free Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Puppy Dry Dog Food31.9% proteinDiamond>Naturals Diamond Naturals Adult Dog Beef Meal & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food27.8% 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 Adult Dog Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food25.6% proteinDiamond>Naturals Diamond Naturals Large Breed Puppy Lamb & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food30.0% proteinDiamond>Naturals Diamond Naturals Light Adult Dog Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food20.0% proteinDiamond>Naturals Diamond Naturals All Life Stages Dog Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food28.9% proteinDiamond>Naturals Diamond Naturals Small Breed Adult Dog Lamb & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food27.8% proteinDiamond>Naturals Diamond Naturals Large Breed Adult Dog Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food24.4% 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 Skin & Coat All Life Stages Dog Salmon & Potato Formula Dry Dog Food27.8% proteinDiamond>Care Diamond Care Weight Management Formula Dry Dog Food24.4% proteinDiamond>Naturals Diamond Naturals Small & Medium Breed Puppy Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food35.6% proteinGo! Solutions Weight Management + Joint Care Salmon Grain-Free Dry Dog Food24.4% proteinBlue Life Protection Formula Homestyle Recipe Grain-Free Senior - Chicken & Garden Vegetables Wet Dog Food36.4% proteinEvanger’s Heritage Classic Puppy Food - Case of 12 Wet Dog Food45.5% proteinEvanger’s Organic Turkey with Potato & Carrots Dinner for Dogs - Case of 12 Wet Dog Food36.4% proteinEvanger’s EVX Enhanced Diet Hip & Joint Support with Chicken, Glucosamine, Chondroitin, and Turmeric Wet Dog Food22.5% proteinWellness Complete Health Venison & Salmon Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinWellness Complete Health Age Advantage Pate Chicken Wet Dog Food31.8% proteinBlue Boo Bars Pumpkin & Cinnamon Crunchy Dog Treats13.5% proteinHalo Holistic Cage-Free Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Adult Dry Dog Food29.7% proteinHalo Holistic Grain Free Cage-Free Chicken & Sweet Potato Recipe Adult Dry Dog Food29.7% proteinWellness Core Protein Bowls Beef, Potato & Green Beans Wet Dog Food33.3% proteinWellness Complete Health Pate Turkey Salmon Entrée Smooth Wet Dog Food47.7% 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 Protein Bowls Lamb, Red Rice & Peas Wet Dog Food33.3% proteinCarna4 Easy-Chew Venison Dry Dog Food32.2% proteinVictor Select Grain Free Cuts Gravy | Beef and Vegetables Stew Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinCarna4 Standard Duck Dry Dog Food32.2% proteinCarna4 Easy-Chew Fish Dry Dog Food32.2% proteinCarna4 Easy-Chew Goat Dry Dog Food32.2% proteinCarna4 Easy-Chew Lamb Dry Dog Food32.2% 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% proteinEvanger’s Grain Free Braised Beef Chunks with Gravy - packed by hand! Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinBlue True Solutions Large Breed Care Chicken & Oatmeal Recipe Dry Dog Food26.7% protein4health with Wholesome Grains Adult Salmon and Potato Formula at Tractor Supply Co Dry Dog Food27.8% proteinBlue Wilderness Premier Blend Adult Chicken Tender Meaty Cuts Recipe Dry Dog Food36.7% proteinOrijen Original Pâté with Liver Wet Dog Food45.5% proteinArtemis Osopure Grain Free Lamb Formula Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinArtemis Osopure Grain Free Duck Formula Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinSimply Nourish Grain Free Adult Wet Dog Food58.8% proteinCarna4 Standard Chicken Dry Dog Food32.2% proteinHalo Elevate Dog Kettle Cooked Chunky Healthy Grains Duck and Beef Stew with Carrots, White Potatoes, and Brown Rice Can Wet Dog Food32.5% proteinNow Fresh Good Gravy Beef Coated in Bone Broth Dry Dog Food28.9% proteinArtemis Osopure Grain Free Chicken Formula Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinEukanuba Puppy Mixed Grill Chicken & Beef Dinner in Gravy , case of 12 Wet Dog Food43.4% proteinEukanuba Adult Chicken & Vegetable Stew , case of 12 Wet Dog Food42.1% proteinPure Balance Pro+ Chicken Recipe for Healthy Weight Can Wet Dog Food34.1% proteinPure Balance Pro+ Chicken & Brown Rice Stew for Puppy Can Wet Dog Food38.9% proteinSolid Gold Nutrientboost Beef Meatball Wet Dog Food33.3% proteinThe Honest Kitchen Tender Turkey One Pot Stew Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinNatural Balance Platefulls Savory Duck & Pumpkin Recipe Wet Dog Food42.0% proteinNatural Balance Platefulls Harvest Chicken & Rice Recipe Wet Dog Food38.9% proteinFromm Four-Star Diner Favorites Bella’s Beef Barkundy Stew Wet Dog Food38.9% 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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