Skip to content
In The Kibble
My dogs

Ingredient file

Organic Ground Sunflower Seed

Organically grown sunflower seed, ground.

Our read // In our catalog

In 1 of every 53 foods we track

Share of foods that list it

2%

60 of the 3,204 foods with an ingredient list on file, from 6 brands. 24 dry dog food, 21 freeze-dried dog food, 12 frozen dog food.

Each square is 1% of the catalog

Where it sits on the label

Median position 20. In the top five of 0 foods, so it is usually a minor ingredient.

Top five List position, heaviest first

Above the salt

37%

Usually listed after the salt, which caps it at roughly 1% of the recipe in 63% of foods.

Price per lb

Foods with it $5.12
All foods $3.25

Median of the cheapest bag price across 19 priced foods, 58% above the catalog. The price is the food's, not the ingredient's.

Who leans on it

33%

of the foods that list it are from Smallbatch. 6 brands use it in total.

What it is

Why it turns up in dog food

  • Supplies linoleic acid, vitamin E and magnesium, supporting skin and coat condition.

Who uses it

Brands, best sellers and the company it keeps

Top brands, by foods that list it

  1. Smallbatch 20 / 23
  2. Open Farm 17 / 42
  3. Blue 8 / 186
  4. Primal 7 / 8
  5. Dr. Marty 5 / 6
  6. Acana 3 / 23

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

Usually listed with, share of the foods that list it

  1. Turkey 35%
  2. Mixed Tocopherols 33%
  3. Sweet Potatoes 32%
  4. Butternut Squash 28%
  5. Carrots 28%
  6. Chicken 27%
  7. Kale 25%
  8. Broccoli 25%
  9. Salmon 23%
  10. Beef 23%
  11. Coconut Oil 22%
  12. Beef Liver 20%

On the shelf

Foods that list Organic Ground Sunflower Seed

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

Smallbatch Rabbit Small Bites Freeze-Dried Dog FoodSmallbatchSmallbatch Rabbit Small Bites Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 7 on the labelSmallbatch Lamb Small Bites Freeze-Dried Dog FoodSmallbatchSmallbatch Lamb Small Bites Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 7 on the labelPrimal Canine Raw Nuggets - Venison Frozen Dog FoodPrimalPrimal Canine Raw Nuggets - Venison Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 8 on the labelPrimal Freeze-Dried Raw Scoopable Pronto Dog Food TopperPrimalPrimal Freeze-Dried Raw Scoopable Pronto Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 9 on the labelOpen Farm Grass-Fed Beef Raw Patties Freeze-Dried Dog FoodOpen FarmOpen Farm Grass-Fed Beef Raw Patties Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 12 on the labelDr. Marty Nature’s Blend Sensitivity Select Freeze-Dried Dog FoodDr. MartyDr. Marty Nature’s Blend Sensitivity Select Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 17 on the labelDr. Marty Nature’s Blend Radiant Select Dog Food TopperDr. MartyDr. Marty Nature’s Blend Radiant Select Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 19 on the labelOpen Farm Pasture-raised Lamb Raw Freeze-Dried Dog FoodOpen FarmOpen Farm Pasture-raised Lamb Raw Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 27 on the labelAcana Highest Protein Wild Atlantic Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodAcanaAcana Highest Protein Wild Atlantic Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 36 on the labelBlue Carnivora Adult Coastal Blend Dry Dog FoodBlueBlue Carnivora Adult Coastal Blend Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 39 on the labelAcana Highest Protein Meadowland Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodAcanaAcana Highest Protein Meadowland Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 43 on the labelBlue Carnivora Puppy Large Breed Woodland Blend Dry Dog FoodBlueBlue Carnivora Puppy Large Breed Woodland Blend Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 46 on the label
Show 48 more
Smallbatch Small Batch Beef Small Bites Freeze-Dried Dog FoodSmallbatchSmallbatch Small Batch Beef Small Bites Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 8 on the labelSmallbatch Lamb Sliders Freeze-Dried Dog FoodSmallbatchSmallbatch Lamb Sliders Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 9 on the labelSmallbatch Beef Sliders Freeze-Dried Dog FoodSmallbatchSmallbatch Beef Sliders Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 9 on the labelSmallbatch Raw Beef Sliders Frozen Dog FoodSmallbatchSmallbatch Raw Beef Sliders Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 9 on the labelSmallbatch Lightly Cooked Beef Frozen Dog FoodSmallbatchSmallbatch Lightly Cooked Beef Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 9 on the labelPrimal Raw Patties - Turkey & Sardine Recipe Frozen Dog FoodPrimalPrimal Raw Patties - Turkey & Sardine Recipe Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 10 on the labelPrimal Raw Nuggets - Turkey & Sardine Recipe Frozen Dog FoodPrimalPrimal Raw Nuggets - Turkey & Sardine Recipe Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 10 on the labelSmallbatch Frozen Raw Lamb Patties Frozen Dog FoodSmallbatchSmallbatch Frozen Raw Lamb Patties Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 10 on the labelPrimal Raw Scoopable Pronto Puppy Freeze-Dried Dog FoodPrimalPrimal Raw Scoopable Pronto Puppy Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 11 on the labelPrimal Raw Scoopable Pronto Puppy Frozen Dog FoodPrimalPrimal Raw Scoopable Pronto Puppy Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 11 on the labelSmallbatch Raw Duck Sliders Frozen Dog FoodSmallbatchSmallbatch Raw Duck Sliders Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 12 on the labelPrimal Freeze-Dried Raw Nuggets Dog Food TopperPrimalPrimal Freeze-Dried Raw Nuggets Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 12 on the labelSmallbatch Raw Rabbit Sliders Frozen Dog FoodSmallbatchSmallbatch Raw Rabbit Sliders Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 13 on the labelSmallbatch Frozen Raw Chicken Patties Frozen Dog FoodSmallbatchSmallbatch Frozen Raw Chicken Patties Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 14 on the labelSmallbatch Turkey Sliders Freeze-Dried Dog FoodSmallbatchSmallbatch Turkey Sliders Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 15 on the labelSmallbatch Pork Sliders Freeze-Dried Dog FoodSmallbatchSmallbatch Pork Sliders Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 15 on the labelSmallbatch Raw Pork Patties Frozen Dog FoodSmallbatchSmallbatch Raw Pork Patties Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 15 on the labelSmallbatch Duck Sliders Freeze-Dried Dog FoodSmallbatchSmallbatch Duck Sliders Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 16 on the labelSmallbatch Freeze-Dried Duck Small Bites Freeze-Dried Dog FoodSmallbatchSmallbatch Freeze-Dried Duck Small Bites Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 17 on the labelSmallbatch Chicken Sliders Freeze-Dried Dog FoodSmallbatchSmallbatch Chicken Sliders Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 17 on the labelSmallbatch Raw Turkey Sliders Frozen Dog FoodSmallbatchSmallbatch Raw Turkey Sliders Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 17 on the labelSmallbatch Freeze-Dried Turkey Small Bites Freeze-Dried Dog FoodSmallbatchSmallbatch Freeze-Dried Turkey Small Bites Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 18 on the labelSmallbatch Chicken Small Bites Freeze-Dried Dog FoodSmallbatchSmallbatch Chicken Small Bites Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 18 on the labelDr. Marty Nature’s Blend Small Breed Freeze-Dried Dog FoodDr. MartyDr. Marty Nature’s Blend Small Breed Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 21 on the labelDr. Marty Nature’s Blend Healthy Growth Freeze-Dried Dog FoodDr. MartyDr. Marty Nature’s Blend Healthy Growth Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 23 on the labelDr. Marty Nature’s Blend Active Vitality Freeze-Dried Dog FoodDr. MartyDr. Marty Nature’s Blend Active Vitality Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 23 on the labelOpen Farm Farmer’s Table Pork Raw Freeze-Dried Dog FoodOpen FarmOpen Farm Farmer’s Table Pork Raw Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 28 on the labelOpen Farm Surf & Turf Raw Freeze-Dried Dog FoodOpen FarmOpen Farm Surf & Turf Raw Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 30 on the labelOpen Farm RawMix Tide & Terrain - Grain Free Dry Dog FoodOpen FarmOpen Farm RawMix Tide & Terrain - Grain Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 33 on the labelOpen Farm RawMix Tide & Terrain Ancient Grains Dry Dog FoodOpen FarmOpen Farm RawMix Tide & Terrain Ancient Grains Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 34 on the labelOpen Farm Large Breed RawMix - Grain Free Large Breed Dry Dog FoodOpen FarmOpen Farm Large Breed RawMix - Grain Free Large Breed Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 38 on the labelOpen Farm RawMix Wild Ocean Recipe Dry Dog FoodOpen FarmOpen Farm RawMix Wild Ocean Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 38 on the labelOpen Farm RawMix Grain-Free Whitefish Dry Dog FoodOpen FarmOpen Farm RawMix Grain-Free Whitefish Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 38 on the labelOpen Farm RawMix Great Plains Ancient Grains Dry Dog FoodOpen FarmOpen Farm RawMix Great Plains Ancient Grains Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 39 on the labelOpen Farm RawMix Great Plains Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodOpen FarmOpen Farm RawMix Great Plains Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 39 on the labelOpen Farm RawMix Large Breed with Ancient Grains Dry Dog FoodOpen FarmOpen Farm RawMix Large Breed with Ancient Grains Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 40 on the labelOpen Farm Ancient Grains RawMix Wild Ocean Fish & Ancient Grains Dry Dog FoodOpen FarmOpen Farm Ancient Grains RawMix Wild Ocean Fish & Ancient Grains Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 40 on the labelOpen Farm Front Range RawMix for Dogs - Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodOpen FarmOpen Farm Front Range RawMix for Dogs - Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 41 on the labelOpen Farm RawMix Grain-Free Chicken & Turkey Dry Dog FoodOpen FarmOpen Farm RawMix Grain-Free Chicken & Turkey Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 41 on the labelOpen Farm Ancient Grains RawMix Open Prairie Recipe-Ancient Grain Dry Dog FoodOpen FarmOpen Farm Ancient Grains RawMix Open Prairie Recipe-Ancient Grain Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 42 on the labelOpen Farm Ancient Grains Front Range Ancient Grains for Dogs - RawMix Dry Dog FoodOpen FarmOpen Farm Ancient Grains Front Range Ancient Grains for Dogs - RawMix Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 43 on the labelAcana Highest Protein Appalachian Ranch Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodAcanaAcana Highest Protein Appalachian Ranch Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 45 on the labelBlue Carnivora Puppy Woodland Blend Dry Dog FoodBlueBlue Carnivora Puppy Woodland Blend Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 46 on the labelBlue Carnivora Adult Large Breed Woodland Blend Dry Dog FoodBlueBlue Carnivora Adult Large Breed Woodland Blend Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 47 on the labelBlue Carnivora Adult Small Breed Woodland Blend Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodBlueBlue Carnivora Adult Small Breed Woodland Blend Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 47 on the labelBlue Carnivora Adult Woodland Blend Weight Control Dry Dog FoodBlueBlue Carnivora Adult Woodland Blend Weight Control Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 47 on the labelBlue Carnivora Adult Woodland Blend Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodBlueBlue Carnivora Adult Woodland Blend Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 47 on the labelBlue Carnivora Adult Prairie Blend Dry Dog FoodBlueBlue Carnivora Adult Prairie Blend Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 47 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

Keep In The Know,
Know What's In The Bowl

The In the Kibble newsletter. Useful emails for dog owners: what we find inside dog food, how to feed well, and a heads-up when a food is recalled.
DOUBLE OPT-IN // ONE CLICK TO STOP // NEVER SHARED