Ingredient file
Inulin
A soluble fiber extracted from chicory and other plants.
Our read // In our catalog
In 1 of every 10 foods we track
Share of foods that list it
10%
302 of the 3,105 foods with an ingredient list on file, from 44 brands. 181 dry dog food, 98 wet dog food, 9 frozen dog food.
Each square is 1% of the catalog
Where it sits on the label
Median position 19. In the top five of 0 foods, so it is usually a minor ingredient.
Above the salt
Usually listed after the salt, which caps it at roughly 1% of the recipe in 82% of foods.
Price per lb
Median of the cheapest bag price across 130 priced foods, 8% above 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 Nulo. 44 brands use it in total.
What it is
Why it turns up in dog food
- A prebiotic that feeds beneficial gut bacteria, supporting digestive balance and stool quality.
Who uses it
Brands, best sellers and the company it keeps
Top brands, by foods that list it
Plus 34 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 38%
- Chicken Fat 33%
- Flaxseed 30%
- Brown Rice 27%
- Chicken Meal 26%
- Peas 25%
- Natural Flavor 24%
- Pumpkin 22%
- Beef 19%
- Dried Plain Beet Pulp 19%
- Sweet Potatoes 18%
- Carrots 17%