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Vitamin C

An antioxidant vitamin that dogs can make for themselves, added as a supplement.

Our read // In our catalog

In 1 of every 57 foods we track

Share of foods that list it

2%

56 of the 3,204 foods with an ingredient list on file, from 9 brands. 44 dry dog food, 11 wet dog food, 1 dog food topper.

Each square is 1% of the catalog

Where it sits on the label

Median position 31.5. In the top five of 1 food, so it is usually a minor ingredient.

Top five List position, heaviest first

Above the salt

0%

Usually listed after the salt, which caps it at roughly 1% of the recipe in 100% of foods.

Price per lb

Foods with it $2.34
All foods $3.25

Median of the cheapest bag price across 40 priced foods, 28% below the catalog. The price is the food's, not the ingredient's.

Who leans on it

41%

of the foods that list it are from Wellness. 9 brands use it in total.

What it is

Why it turns up in dog food

  • Acts as an antioxidant and helps regenerate vitamin E. Dogs synthesise their own, so added vitamin C is a supplement rather than a requirement.

Who uses it

Brands, best sellers and the company it keeps

Top brands, by foods that list it

  1. Wellness 23 / 118
  2. Blue Seal 13 / 19
  3. Health Extension 8 / 47
  4. Earthborn Holistic 4 / 28
  5. Nulo 3 / 117
  6. Iams 2 / 31
  7. Northwest Naturals 1 / 5
  8. Jinx 1 / 21
  9. Pedigree 1 / 42

Foods that list it / all the brand's recipes we track.

Amazon best sellers that list it

  1. #72 Wellness Complete Health Small Breed Turkey & Oatmeal 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. Dried Plain Beet Pulp 68%
  2. Flaxseed 59%
  3. Chicken Fat 55%
  4. Barley 48%
  5. Chicken Meal 46%
  6. Brown Rice 30%
  7. Dried Yeast 30%
  8. Natural Flavor 30%
  9. Peas 29%
  10. Oatmeal 27%
  11. Chicken 23%
  12. Organic Sorghum 23%

On the shelf

Foods that list Vitamin C

56 foods in our catalog list it, highest on the label first.

Northwest Naturals Fruits & Veggies Dog Food TopperNorthwest NaturalsNorthwest Naturals Fruits & Veggies Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 2 on the labelJinx Chicken Homemades Wet Dog FoodJinxJinx Chicken Homemades Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 14 on the labelHealth Extension Gently Cooked Grain Free Duck & Kale Recipe Wet Dog FoodHealth ExtensionHealth Extension Gently Cooked Grain Free Duck & Kale Recipe Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 14 on the labelEarthborn Holistic Venture Turkey Meal & Pumpkin Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodEarthborn HolisticEarthborn Holistic Venture Turkey Meal & Pumpkin Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 14 on the labelHealth Extension Gently Cooked Grain Free Salmon Recipe Wet Dog FoodHealth ExtensionHealth Extension Gently Cooked Grain Free Salmon Recipe Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 15 on the labelPedigree Adult, Roasted Lamb & Vegetable Dry Dog FoodPedigreePedigree Adult, Roasted Lamb & Vegetable Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 17 on the labelNulo FreeStyle Signature Stews Small Breed Beef, Beef Liver & Kale Recipe Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodNuloNulo FreeStyle Signature Stews Small Breed Beef, Beef Liver & Kale Recipe Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 21 on the labelNulo FreeStyle Signature Stews Small Breed Lamb & Pumpkin Recipe Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodNuloNulo FreeStyle Signature Stews Small Breed Lamb & Pumpkin Recipe Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 21 on the labelIams Advanced Health Mobility Support Dry Dog FoodIamsIams Advanced Health Mobility Support Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 21 on the labelEarthborn Holistic Meadow Feast Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodEarthborn HolisticEarthborn Holistic Meadow Feast Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 21 on the labelIams Proactive Health Sensitive Skin & Stomach Adult Salmon Dry Dog FoodIamsIams Proactive Health Sensitive Skin & Stomach Adult Salmon Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 25 on the labelBlue Seal Native Level 3 Chicken Meal & Rice Dry Dog FoodBlue SealBlue Seal Native Level 3 Chicken Meal & Rice Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 28 on the label
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Health Extension Gently Cooked Chicken And Pumpkin Recipe Wet Dog FoodHealth ExtensionHealth Extension Gently Cooked Chicken And Pumpkin Recipe Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 15 on the labelHealth Extension Gently Cooked Grain Free Vegetarian Recipe Wet Dog FoodHealth ExtensionHealth Extension Gently Cooked Grain Free Vegetarian Recipe Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 16 on the labelHealth Extension Gently Cooked Lamb And Carrot Recipe Wet Dog FoodHealth ExtensionHealth Extension Gently Cooked Lamb And Carrot Recipe Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 16 on the labelHealth Extension Gently Cooked Beef And Potato Recipe Wet Dog FoodHealth ExtensionHealth Extension Gently Cooked Beef And Potato Recipe Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 16 on the labelEarthborn Holistic Primitive Natural Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodEarthborn HolisticEarthborn Holistic Primitive Natural Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 25 on the labelEarthborn Holistic Coastal Catch Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodEarthborn HolisticEarthborn Holistic Coastal Catch Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 27 on the labelBlue Seal Native Level 2.5 Dry Dog FoodBlue SealBlue Seal Native Level 2.5 Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 29 on the labelWellness Complete Health Grained Small Breed Senior Turkey Peas Dry Dog FoodWellnessWellness Complete Health Grained Small Breed Senior Turkey Peas Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 30 on the labelHealth Extension food Grain Free Chunky Chicken Stew Wet Dog FoodHealth ExtensionHealth Extension food Grain Free Chunky Chicken Stew Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 30 on the labelHealth Extension food Grain Free Savory Beef Stew Wet Dog FoodHealth ExtensionHealth Extension food Grain Free Savory Beef Stew Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 30 on the labelWellness Complete Health Large Breed Adult Dry Dog FoodWellnessWellness Complete Health Large Breed Adult Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 30 on the labelWellness Complete Health Small Breed Senior Dry Dog FoodWellnessWellness Complete Health Small Breed Senior Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 30 on the labelBlue Seal Native Level 2 Chicken Meal & Rice Dry Dog FoodBlue SealBlue Seal Native Level 2 Chicken Meal & Rice Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 30 on the labelBlue Seal Native Level 1 Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodBlue SealBlue Seal Native Level 1 Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 30 on the labelNulo MedalSeries Baked & Coated Salmon, Chicken & Turkey Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodNuloNulo MedalSeries Baked & Coated Salmon, Chicken & Turkey Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 31 on the labelWellness Complete Health Toy Breed Dry Dog FoodWellnessWellness Complete Health Toy Breed Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 31 on the labelWellness Complete Health Senior Dry Dog FoodWellnessWellness Complete Health Senior Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 32 on the labelWellness Complete Health Whitefish & Sweet Potato Dry Dog FoodWellnessWellness Complete Health Whitefish & Sweet Potato Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 32 on the labelWellness Complete Health Lamb & Barley Dry Dog FoodWellnessWellness Complete Health Lamb & Barley Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 32 on the labelWellness Complete Health Small Breed Turkey & Oatmeal Dry Dog FoodWellnessWellness Complete Health Small Breed Turkey & Oatmeal Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 33 on the labelBlue Seal EnTrust Healthy Weight Formula Dry Dog FoodBlue SealBlue Seal EnTrust Healthy Weight Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 33 on the labelBlue Seal EnTrust Small Breed Formula Dry Dog FoodBlue SealBlue Seal EnTrust Small Breed Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 33 on the labelBlue Seal EnTrust Healthy Adult Formula - Pork & Barley Recipe Dry Dog FoodBlue SealBlue Seal EnTrust Healthy Adult Formula - Pork & Barley Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 33 on the labelWellness Complete Health Beef & Barley Dry Dog FoodWellnessWellness Complete Health Beef & Barley Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 33 on the labelWellness Complete Health Small Breed Puppy Dry Dog FoodWellnessWellness Complete Health Small Breed Puppy Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 33 on the labelBlue Seal EnTrust Sensitive Stomach & Skin Formula Dry Dog FoodBlue SealBlue Seal EnTrust Sensitive Stomach & Skin Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 34 on the labelWellness Complete Health Large Breed Puppy Dry Dog FoodWellnessWellness Complete Health Large Breed Puppy Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 34 on the labelWellness Complete Health Puppy Dry Dog FoodWellnessWellness Complete Health Puppy Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 34 on the labelBlue Seal EnTrust Healthy Senior Formula Dry Dog FoodBlue SealBlue Seal EnTrust Healthy Senior Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 35 on the labelBlue Seal EnTrust Healthy Adult Formula - Lamb & Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodBlue SealBlue Seal EnTrust Healthy Adult Formula - Lamb & Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 35 on the labelBlue Seal Entrust Adult Chicken Meal & Barley Recipe Dry Dog FoodBlue SealBlue Seal Entrust Adult Chicken Meal & Barley Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 35 on the labelBlue Seal Entrust Large Breed Puppy Chicken Meal & Barley Recipe Dry Dog FoodBlue SealBlue Seal Entrust Large Breed Puppy Chicken Meal & Barley Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 35 on the labelBlue Seal Entrust Puppy Chicken Meal & Barley Recipe Dry Dog FoodBlue SealBlue Seal Entrust Puppy Chicken Meal & Barley Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 35 on the labelWellness Complete Health + Turkey & Oatmeal Recipe Dry Dog FoodWellnessWellness Complete Health + Turkey & Oatmeal Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 37 on the labelWellness Complete Health Grain Sensitive Skin & Stomach Salmon & Rice Dry Dog FoodWellnessWellness Complete Health Grain Sensitive Skin & Stomach Salmon & Rice Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 39 on the labelWellness CORE+ Wholesome Grains Sensitive Skin Stomach Salmon & Rice Dry Dog FoodWellnessWellness CORE+ Wholesome Grains Sensitive Skin Stomach Salmon & Rice Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 40 on the labelWellness Core RawRev Wholesome Grains Ocean + 100% Raw Fish Dry Dog FoodWellnessWellness Core RawRev Wholesome Grains Ocean + 100% Raw Fish Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 44 on the labelWellness CORE Original Turkey & Chicken Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodWellnessWellness CORE Original Turkey & Chicken Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 46 on the labelWellness Core Ocean Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodWellnessWellness Core Ocean Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 46 on the labelWellness Core Original Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodWellnessWellness Core Original Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 46 on the labelWellness Core RawRev Wholesome Grains Small Breed + 100% Raw Turkey Dry Dog FoodWellnessWellness Core RawRev Wholesome Grains Small Breed + 100% Raw Turkey Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 47 on the labelWellness Core RawRev Wholesome Grains Original + 100% Raw Turkey Dry Dog FoodWellnessWellness Core RawRev Wholesome Grains Original + 100% Raw Turkey Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 47 on the labelWellness Core Wholesome Grains Original Dry Dog FoodWellnessWellness Core Wholesome Grains Original Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 47 on the labelWellness Core Reduced Fat Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodWellnessWellness Core Reduced Fat Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 49 on the label
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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