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Dried Peas

Printed as “Ground Dried Peas” on some labels. Same ingredient.

Peas with their moisture removed, used as a concentrated legume ingredient.

Dried Peas

Our read // In our catalog

In 1 of every 23 foods we track

Share of foods that list it

4%

111 of the 2,508 foods with an ingredient list on file, from 18 brands. 78 dry dog food, 25 wet dog food, 8 dog food topper.

Each square is 1% of the catalog

Where it sits on the label

Median position 6. In the top five of 46 foods, so it is usually a supporting ingredient.

Top five List position, heaviest first

Above the salt

70%

Listed before the salt in 70% of foods. In the rest it is under about 1% of the recipe.

Price per lb

Foods with it $1.91
All foods $3.23

Median of the cheapest bag price across 68 priced foods, 41% below the catalog. The price is the food's, not the ingredient's.

Who leans on it

15%

of the foods that list it are from Pedigree. 18 brands use it in total.

What it is

Why it turns up in dog food

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

Who uses it

Brands, best sellers and the company it keeps

Top brands, by foods that list it

  1. Pedigree 17
  2. Purina 14
  3. I and Love and You 13
  4. Rachael Ray Nutrish 11
  5. Simply Nourish 11
  6. Pure Balance 7
  7. Nutro 7
  8. Instinct 6
  9. Halo 6
  10. Iams 4

Plus 8 more brands.

Amazon best sellers that list it

  1. #3 Purina One SmartBlend Adult Dog Lamb & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food
  2. #5 Purina One SmartBlend Chicken & Rice Formula Natural Adult Dry Dog Food
  3. #10 Pedigree Adult Grilled Steak & Vegetable Flavor Dry Dog Food
  4. #21 Cesar Filet Mignon Flavor & Spring Vegetables Garnish Dry Dog Food
  5. #30 Purina One SmartBlend Sensitive Systems Formula Adult Premium Dry Dog Food
  6. #34 Rachael Ray Nutrish Real Beef, Pea & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food
  7. #43 Purina One SmartBlend Healthy Puppy Formula Premium Dry Dog Food
  8. #44 Pedigree Small Dog Grilled Steak and Vegetable Flavor 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

  1. Natural Flavor 49%
  2. Chicken 35%
  3. Soybean Meal 32%
  4. Beef 26%
  5. Flaxseed 24%
  6. Chicken By-Product Meal 23%
  7. Chicken Meal 22%
  8. Dried Egg Product 22%
  9. Salt 21%
  10. Chicken Fat 21%
  11. Pea Fiber 20%
  12. Dried Plain Beet Pulp 20%

On the shelf

Foods that list it

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

Authority Everyday Health Chicken & Rice Entree Puppy Wet Dog Food45.5% proteinAuthority High Performance All Life Stages Dry Dog Food33.3% proteinHalo Adult Dog Holistic Turkey, Turkey Liver & Duck Recipe Dry Dog Food31.1% proteinHalo Adult Grain-Free Holistic Surf & Turf Recipe Dry Dog Food27.8% proteinHalo Holistic Grain Free Turkey & Duck Recipe Small Breed Wet Dog Food50.0% proteinHalo Senior Grain-Free Holistic Turkey, Turkey Liver & Duck Recipe Dry Dog Food26.7% proteinHalo Small Breed Adult Grain-Free Holistic Game Bird Medley Dry Dog Food30.0% proteinI and Love and You Baked & Saucy Chicken + Sweet Potato Dry Dog Food31.1% protein
Show 58 more Rachael Ray Nutrish Dish Beef & Brown Rice with Veggie & Fruit Blend Dry Dog Food28.9% proteinSimply Nourish Source High Protein Grain Free Adult Dry Dog Food38.9% proteinSimply Nourish Limited Ingredient Diet Grain Free Adult Dry Dog Food27.8% proteinSimply Nourish Original Grain Free Small Breed Adult Dry Dog Food31.1% proteinIams Proactive Health Adult Lamb, Peas and Carrots Recipe Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinSimply Nourish Original Grain Free Adult Dry Dog Food30.0% proteinPure Balance Pro+ Chicken Recipe for Healthy Weight Can Wet Dog Food34.1% proteinOl’ Roy Country Chicken Stew Flavor Cuts in Gravy Can Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinInstinct Original Healthy Cravings Toppers Real Beef Recipe Dog Food Topper50.0% proteinPedigree Adult , Roasted Lamb & Vegetable Dry Dog Food23.9% proteinRayne Nutrition Crocodilia Maint Crocodilia-Maint Dry Dog Food22.7% proteinRachael Ray Nutrish Big Life Savory Chicken, Veggies & Barley Dry Dog Food27.8% proteinRachael Ray Nutrish Big Life Hearty Beef, Veggies & Brown Rice Dry Dog Food27.8% proteinPurina ONE Skin and Coat Dry Dog Food29.5% proteinInstinct Original Wet Food for Small Breed Dogs Dog Food Topper38.6% proteinPedigree Choice Cuts IN Gravy Adult Can, Country Stew Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinInstinct Original Healthy Cravings Toppers Real Chicken Recipe Dog Food Topper44.4% proteinI and Love and You Naked Essentials Cluckin’ Good Stew Wet Dog Food41.7% proteinI and Love and You Naked Essentials Moo Venison Stew Dog Cans Wet Dog Food41.7% proteinI and Love and You Naked Essentials Gobble It Up Stew Wet Dog Food41.7% proteinI and Love and You Top That Gaze Dog Food Topper44.4% proteinI and Love and You Naked Essentials Lambarama Stew Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinI and Love and You Naked Essentials Beef Booyah Stew Wet Dog Food41.7% proteinI and Love and You Top That Move Beef With Bison Recipe In Gravy Dog Food Topper44.4% proteinWellness Core Digestive Health Chicken - Dog Wet Dog Food54.5% proteinWellness Core Digestive Health Beef Wet Dog Food54.5% proteinIams Adult Chicken Chunks IN Gravy Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinIams Adult Lamb Chunks IN Gravy Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinIams Adult Beef Chunks IN Gravy Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinPedigree Small Dog Food with Tender Bites, Steak & Vegetable Wet Dog Food55.6% proteinInstinct Original Healthy Cravings Toppers Real Lamb Recipe Dog Food Topper47.2% proteinInstinct Original Healthy Cravings Toppers Real Salmon Recipe Dog Food Topper47.2% proteinInstinct Original Food for Small Breed Dogs Real Beef Recipe Wet Dog Food38.6% proteinMerrick Slow-Cooked BBQ Braised Beef Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinNutro Tender Chicken, Carrot & Pea Stew Wet Dog Food50.0% proteinNutro Meaty Lamb, Green Bean & Carrot Stew Recipe Wet Dog Food55.6% proteinNutro Roasted Turkey, Sweet Potato & Green Bean Stew Wet Dog Food55.6% proteinNutro Chunky Beef, Tomato, Carrot & Pea Stew Wet Dog Food50.0% proteinNutro Slow Cook Chicken, Potato, Carrot & Pea Recipe Wet Dog Food38.6% proteinNutro Premium Loaf Tender Beef, Sweet Potato & Carrot Recipe Wet Dog Food40.9% proteinNutro Savory Lamb, Carrot And Pea Recipe Wet Dog Food40.9% proteinPure Balance Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food30.0% proteinPure Balance Wild & Free Grain-Free Salmon & Pea Recipe Dry Dog Food26.7% proteinPure Balance Grain-Free Chicken and Pea Recipe Dry Dog Food30.0% proteinPure Balance Grain-Free & Poultry-Free Lamb & Fava Bean Recipe Dry Dog Food30.0% proteinPure Balance Puppy Chicken & Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food30.0% proteinRachael Ray Nutrish Healthy Weight Real Turkey, Brown Rice & Venison Recipe Dry Dog Food28.1% proteinSimply Nourish Original Weight Management Large Breed Adult Dry Dog Food27.8% proteinSimply Nourish Large Breed Adult Dry Dog Food30.0% proteinSimply Nourish Original Weight Management Adult Dry Dog Food27.8% proteinSimply Nourish Limited Ingredient Diet Senior Dry Dog Food28.9% proteinPedigree Adult , Roasted Chicken & Vegetable Dry Dog Food23.9% proteinPedigree with MarroBites Adult , Grilled Steak and Vegetable Dry Dog Food23.9% proteinSimply Nourish Source Senior Dry Dog Food37.8% proteinRachael Ray Nutrish Grain Free Chicken & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog Food28.9% proteinSimply Nourish Source Adult Dry Dog Food38.9% proteinSimply Nourish Limited Ingredient Diet Limited Ingredient Puppy Dry Dog Food32.2% proteinRachael Ray Nutrish Real Beef, Pea & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food25.6% protein

On labels as

Other names for this

Manufacturers do not all use the same wording. These all mean the same thing.

Dehydrated Peas Ground Dried Peas
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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