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In 1 of every 2 foods we track

Share of foods that list it

42%

936 of the 2,250 foods we track, from 46 brands. 690 dry dog food, 211 wet dog food, 26 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.

Top five List position, heaviest first

Above the salt

16%

Usually listed after the salt, which caps it at roughly 1% of the recipe in 84% of foods.

Price per lb

Foods with it $3.33
All foods $3.24

Median of the cheapest bag price across 575 priced foods, about level with 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 Royal Canin. 46 brands use it in total.

Who uses it

Brands, best sellers and the company it keeps

Top brands, by foods that list it

  1. Royal Canin 145
  2. Merrick 93
  3. Purina 92
  4. Instinct 73
  5. NutriSource 72
  6. Zignature 43
  7. Fromm 34
  8. Halo 30
  9. Natural Balance 27
  10. Eukanuba 23

Plus 36 more brands.

Amazon best sellers that list it

  1. #2 Purina Pro Plan Adult Complete Essentials Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food
  2. #3 Purina One SmartBlend Adult Dog Lamb & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food
  3. #5 Purina One SmartBlend Chicken & Rice Formula Natural Adult Dry Dog Food
  4. #8 Purina Pro Plan Adult Sensitive Skin & Stomach Salmon & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food
  5. #9 Iams Proactive Health MiniChunks Chicken & Whole Grains Dry Dog Food
  6. #12 Pedigree Adult Grilled Steak & Vegetable Flavor Dry Dog Food
  7. #16 Purina Pro Plan Adult Small Breed Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food
  8. #18 Purina One True Instinct with a Blend of Real Turkey & Venison 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 46%
  2. Chicken Fat 39%
  3. Chicken 38%
  4. Peas 25%
  5. Chicken Meal 25%
  6. Brown Rice 24%
  7. Dried Plain Beet Pulp 21%
  8. Flaxseed 18%
  9. Brewers Rice 18%
  10. Sweet Potatoes 18%
  11. Barley 17%
  12. Beef 15%

On the shelf

Foods that list it

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

Purina Beyond Mixers+ Immune Support Chicken Bone Broth Dog Food Topper-- protein
Show 60 more Hill’s Hill’s Science Diet Single Protein Adult Single Protein Lamb & Pumpkin Recipe Fresh Roll Wet Dog Food23.1% proteinHill’s Hill’s Science Diet Single Protein Adult Single Protein Beef & Carrot Recipe Fresh Roll Wet Dog Food26.5% proteinEukanuba Adult Mixed Grill Chicken & Beef Dinner in Gravy , case of 12 Wet Dog Food40.3% proteinAvoDerm Grain Free 12 Cans- Chicken & Veggies Recipe In Gravy Wet Dog Food43.8% proteinArtemis Osopure Grain Free Beef Formula (12 pack) Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinArtemis Osopure Grain Free Turkey & Salmon (12 pack) Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinPurina Pro Plan Sport Adult High Protein Beef & Bison Entrée Classic Wet Dog Food45.5% proteinVictor Select Grain Free Cuts Gravy | Chicken and Vegetables Stew Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinVictor Select Grain Free Turkey and Sweet Potato Stew Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinVictor Classic Chicken and Rice Formula Pâté Wet Dog Food40.9% proteinAvoDerm Grain Free 12 Cans-Whitefish, Salmon & Veggies Recipe In Gravy Wet Dog Food43.8% proteinAvoDerm Grain Free 12 Cans- Stew Beef & Veggies Recipe In Gravy Wet Dog Food43.8% proteinSimply Nourish Homestyle Adult Wet Dog Food25.0% proteinSimply Nourish Hip & Joint Recipe Wet Dog Food63.3% proteinInstinct Freshly Crafted Meals Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Wet Dog Food40.0% proteinInstinct Freshly Crafted Meals Pork & Wild-Caught Salmon Recipe Wet Dog Food40.9% proteinPedigree Puppy Chopped Ground Dinner Can, Lamb & Rice Wet Dog Food40.9% proteinPedigree Choice Cuts IN Gravy Adult Can, Country Stew Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinPedigree Choice Cuts IN Gravy Adult Can, Prime Rib, Rice, and Vegetable Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinPedigree Chopped Ground Dinner Adult Can, Turkey & Bacon Wet Dog Food36.4% proteinPedigree Chopped Ground Dinner Adult Can, T-bone Steak Wet Dog Food36.4% proteinPedigree Choice Cuts IN Gravy Adult Can, Steak & Vegetable Wet Dog Food47.2% proteinPedigree Chopped Ground Dinner Adult Can, Chicken and Rice Dinner Wet Dog Food38.6% proteinPedigree Choice Cuts IN Gravy Adult Can, Beef Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinPedigree High Protein Chopped Ground Dinner Can, Beef & Bison Wet Dog Food50.0% proteinRoyal Canin Veterinary Health Nutrition Canine Advanced Mobility Support loaf in sauce Wet Dog Food32.5% proteinPedigree Puppy Pouch, Beef Wet Dog Food50.0% proteinPedigree High Protein Chopped Ground Dinner Can, Chicken & Duck Wet Dog Food50.0% proteinInstinct Original Food for Small Breed Dogs Real Chicken Recipe Wet Dog Food38.6% proteinBil-Jac Sensitive Solutions Skin & Stomach Support Chicken & Sweet Potato Recipe in Gravy – Bil-Jac Wet Dog Food38.9% proteinBil-Jac Sensitive Solutions Digestive & Immune Support Turkey & Pumpkin Recipe in Gravy – Bil-Jac Wet Dog Food38.9% proteinPedigree Puppy Chopped Ground Dinner , Chicken & Beef Wet Dog Food40.9% proteinPedigree Chopped Ground Dinner Adult Can, Beef, Bacon & Cheese Wet Dog Food36.4% proteinAbound Wild Beginnings Lamb & Beef Dinner Pate Wet Dog Food38.6% proteinAbound Pro Vet Formulated Puppy Chicken & Vegetable Stew Wet Dog Food38.9% proteinAbound Lamb & Beef Dinner Wet Dog Food38.6% proteinPedigree Chopped Ground Dinner Adult Can, Chicken, Liver & Beef Wet Dog Food36.4% proteinGo! Solutions Sensitivities Duck Pâté Grain-Free Limited Ingredient Wet Dog Food31.8% proteinGo! Solutions Sensitivities Shredded Turkey Limited Ingredient Wet Dog Food47.2% proteinGo! Solutions Skin + Coat Care Pollock Pâté Wet Dog Food36.4% proteinGo! Solutions Skin + Coat Care Shredded Chicken Wet Dog Food47.2% proteinGo! Solutions Skin + Coat Care Turkey + Salmon Pâté Wet Dog Food40.9% proteinHalo Elevate Homestyle Bone-In Grain Free Chicken Stew w/ Sweet Potatoes Wet Dog Food23.5% proteinHalo Elevate Smoky BBQ Grain Free Glazed Chicken Stew w/ White Potatoes & C Wet Dog Food36.1% proteinHalo Elevate Dog Smoky BBQ Stew Healthy Grains Braised Duck and Beef Stew with White Potatoes, Carrots, and Brown Rice Can Wet Dog Food36.1% proteinRayne Nutrition Growth/Sensitive-GI Chunky Stew Wet Dog Food27.3% proteinRayne Nutrition Low Fat Kangaroo-Maint Paté Wet Dog Food34.1% proteinHalo Holistic Grain Free Chicken & Salmon Recipe Small Breed ca Wet Dog Food43.2% proteinHalo Holistic Grain Free Turkey & Duck Recipe Small Breed can ( Wet Dog Food50.0% proteinHalo Elevate Homestyle Bone-In Grain Free Chicken Stew w/ Carrots & Spinach Wet Dog Food23.5% proteinHalo Holistic Healthy Grains Chicken Recipe Adult can (case of Wet Dog Food50.0% proteinGo! Solutions Carnivore Chicken, Turkey + Duck Stew Wet Dog Food52.8% proteinHalo Elevate Kettle Cooked Chunky Healthy Grains Chicken Stew w/ Carrots, P Wet Dog Food32.5% proteinHalo Elevate Smoky BBQ Stew Grain Free Shredded Chicken Stew w/ Sweet Potat Wet Dog Food36.1% proteinSolid Gold Nutrientboost Chicken Meatball Dog Food Topper33.3% proteinSolid Gold Homestyle Meals Wet Dog Food45.5% proteinHealth Extension Gently Cooked Lamb And Carrot Recipe Wet Dog Food45.5% proteinHealth Extension Gently Cooked Grain Free Salmon Recipe Wet Dog Food45.5% proteinHealth Extension food Grain Free Chunky Chicken Stew Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinWysong Original Diets Senior with Organic Turkey Healthy Dog Food Topper36.0% protein
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