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Alfalfa Meal

Alfalfa that has been dried and ground into a meal.

Alfalfa Meal

Our read // In our catalog

In 1 of every 36 foods we track

Share of foods that list it

3%

89 of the 3,204 foods with an ingredient list on file, from 13 brands. 71 dry dog food, 18 wet dog food.

Each square is 1% of the catalog

Where it sits on the label

Median position 11. In the top five of 1 food, so it is usually a minor ingredient.

Top five List position, heaviest first

Above the salt

75%

Listed before the salt in 75% of foods. In the rest it is under about 1% of the recipe.

Price per lb

Foods with it $2.92
All foods $3.25

Median of the cheapest bag price across 45 priced foods, 10% below the catalog. The price is the food's, not the ingredient's.

Who leans on it

19%

of the foods that list it are from AvoDerm. 13 brands use it in total.

What it is

Why it turns up in dog food

  • A concentrated source of fiber, vitamin K and minerals. Adds bulk and greens to a recipe rather than protein.

Who uses it

Brands, best sellers and the company it keeps

Top brands, by foods that list it

  1. AvoDerm 17 / 25
  2. Horizon 15 / 27
  3. Fromm 15 / 67
  4. Blue Seal 10 / 19
  5. NutriSource 8 / 91
  6. Nature's Logic 7 / 32
  7. Zignature 7 / 46
  8. Castor & Pollux 3 / 20
  9. Wellness 2 / 118
  10. Solid Gold 2 / 46

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

Plus 3 more brands.

Usually listed with, share of the foods that list it

  1. Mixed Tocopherols 49%
  2. Chicken Fat 48%
  3. Peas 46%
  4. Chicken Meal 44%
  5. Dried Tomato Pomace 30%
  6. Chicken 26%
  7. Pea Flour 24%
  8. Brown Rice 21%
  9. Rice Bran 20%
  10. Natural Flavor 20%
  11. Flaxseed 19%
  12. Flax Seed 19%

On the shelf

Foods that list Alfalfa Meal

89 foods in our catalog list it. These 60 list it highest on the label.

Zignature Original Food Duck Formula Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodZignatureZignature Original Food Duck Formula Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 5 on the labelZignature Original Food Whitefish Formula Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodZignatureZignature Original Food Whitefish Formula Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 6 on the labelHorizon Pulsar Small Breed Weight Mgmt - Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodHorizonHorizon Pulsar Small Breed Weight Mgmt - Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 6 on the labelHorizon Pulsar Small Breed ALS - Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodHorizonHorizon Pulsar Small Breed ALS - Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 7 on the labelNutriSource PureVita Grain-Free Pork & Peas Entree Dry Dog FoodNutriSourceNutriSource PureVita Grain-Free Pork & Peas Entree Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 7 on the labelHorizon Amicus Grain-Free All Life Stages Salmon Formula Dry Dog FoodHorizonHorizon Amicus Grain-Free All Life Stages Salmon Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 7 on the labelNutriSource PureVita Grain-Free Small Bites Turkey & Sweet Potato Entree Dry Dog FoodNutriSourceNutriSource PureVita Grain-Free Small Bites Turkey & Sweet Potato Entree Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 8 on the labelHorizon Amicus Grain-Free All Life Stages Chicken Formula Dry Dog FoodHorizonHorizon Amicus Grain-Free All Life Stages Chicken Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 8 on the labelAvoDerm Grain-Free Salmon & Vegetables Recipe Dry Dog FoodAvoDermAvoDerm Grain-Free Salmon & Vegetables Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 8 on the labelPinnacle Grain-Free Turkey & Pumpkin Recipe Dry Dog FoodPinnaclePinnacle Grain-Free Turkey & Pumpkin Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 9 on the labelEvanger’s Grain-Free Chicken with Sweet Potato and Pumpkin Recipe Dry Dog FoodEvanger'sEvanger’s Grain-Free Chicken with Sweet Potato and Pumpkin Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 9 on the labelAvoDerm Advanced Sensitive Support Grain-Free Trout & Pea Formula Dry Dog FoodAvoDermAvoDerm Advanced Sensitive Support Grain-Free Trout & Pea Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 9 on the label
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Zignature Original Food Lamb Formula Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodZignatureZignature Original Food Lamb Formula Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 6 on the labelZignature Original Food Turkey Formula Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodZignatureZignature Original Food Turkey Formula Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 6 on the labelZignature Original Food Kangaroo Formula Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodZignatureZignature Original Food Kangaroo Formula Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 7 on the labelZignature Original Food Trout & Salmon Formula Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodZignatureZignature Original Food Trout & Salmon Formula Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 7 on the labelHorizon Taiga Grain-Free Pork Formula Dry Dog FoodHorizonHorizon Taiga Grain-Free Pork Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 7 on the labelHorizon Taiga Grain-Free Chicken Formula Dry Dog FoodHorizonHorizon Taiga Grain-Free Chicken Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 7 on the labelNutriSource PureVita Grain-Free Duck & Green Lentils Entree Dry Dog FoodNutriSourceNutriSource PureVita Grain-Free Duck & Green Lentils Entree Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 8 on the labelNutriSource PureVita Grain-Free Turkey & Sweet Potato Entree Dry Dog FoodNutriSourceNutriSource PureVita Grain-Free Turkey & Sweet Potato Entree Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 8 on the labelHorizon Taiga Whole Grain Chicken Formula Dry Dog FoodHorizonHorizon Taiga Whole Grain Chicken Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 8 on the labelZignature Original Food Zssential Formula Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodZignatureZignature Original Food Zssential Formula Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 9 on the labelNutriSource Grain-Free Heartland Select Recipe Dry Dog FoodNutriSourceNutriSource Grain-Free Heartland Select Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 9 on the labelHorizon Amicus Grain-Free All Life Stages Lamb Formula Dry Dog FoodHorizonHorizon Amicus Grain-Free All Life Stages Lamb Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 9 on the labelHorizon Taiga Whole Grain Pork Formula Dry Dog FoodHorizonHorizon Taiga Whole Grain Pork Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 9 on the labelAvoDerm Weight Support Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodAvoDermAvoDerm Weight Support Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 9 on the labelAvoDerm Advanced Sensitive Support Grain-Free Duck Formula Dry Dog FoodAvoDermAvoDerm Advanced Sensitive Support Grain-Free Duck Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 9 on the labelNature’s Logic Original Canine Can: Sardine Wet Dog FoodNature's LogicNature’s Logic Original Canine Can: Sardine Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 10 on the labelSolid Gold Barking at the Moon Beef Wet Dog FoodSolid GoldSolid Gold Barking at the Moon Beef Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 10 on the labelSolid Gold Leaping Waters Grain Free Fish Wet Dog FoodSolid GoldSolid Gold Leaping Waters Grain Free Fish Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 10 on the labelHorizon Taiga XL - Dry Dog FoodHorizonHorizon Taiga XL - Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 10 on the labelNutriSource PureVita Grain-Free Small Bites Salmon & Peas Entree Dry Dog FoodNutriSourceNutriSource PureVita Grain-Free Small Bites Salmon & Peas Entree Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 10 on the labelAvoDerm Advanced Sensitive Support Grain-Free Small Breed Turkey Formula Dry Dog FoodAvoDermAvoDerm Advanced Sensitive Support Grain-Free Small Breed Turkey Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 10 on the labelAvoDerm Natural Small Breed, Grain-Free Limited Ingredient Revolving Menu Lamb Recipe Dry Dog FoodAvoDermAvoDerm Natural Small Breed, Grain-Free Limited Ingredient Revolving Menu Lamb Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 10 on the labelNature’s Logic Original Canine Can: Turkey Wet Dog FoodNature's LogicNature’s Logic Original Canine Can: Turkey Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 11 on the labelNature’s Logic Original Canine Can: Venison Wet Dog FoodNature's LogicNature’s Logic Original Canine Can: Venison Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 11 on the labelNutriSource PureVita Salmon & Potato Entree Dry Dog FoodNutriSourceNutriSource PureVita Salmon & Potato Entree Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 11 on the labelHorizon Complete All Life Stages Whole Grain Chicken Formula Dry Dog FoodHorizonHorizon Complete All Life Stages Whole Grain Chicken Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 11 on the labelHorizon Amicus Grain-Free Adult Tri-Protein Formula Dry Dog FoodHorizonHorizon Amicus Grain-Free Adult Tri-Protein Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 11 on the labelAvoDerm Small Breed Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodAvoDermAvoDerm Small Breed Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 11 on the labelAvoDerm Grain-Free Chicken & Vegetables Recipe Dry Dog FoodAvoDermAvoDerm Grain-Free Chicken & Vegetables Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 11 on the labelAvoDerm Puppy Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodAvoDermAvoDerm Puppy Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 11 on the labelAvoDerm Senior Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodAvoDermAvoDerm Senior Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 11 on the labelAvoDerm Advanced Joint Health Grain-Free Chicken Meal Formula Dry Dog FoodAvoDermAvoDerm Advanced Joint Health Grain-Free Chicken Meal Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 11 on the labelAvoDerm Original Adult Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodAvoDermAvoDerm Original Adult Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 11 on the labelAvoDerm Grain-Free Beef & Vegetables Recipe Dry Dog FoodAvoDermAvoDerm Grain-Free Beef & Vegetables Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 11 on the labelNature’s Logic Original Canine Chicken Feast Wet Dog FoodNature's LogicNature’s Logic Original Canine Chicken Feast Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 12 on the labelNature’s Logic Original Canine Can: Beef Wet Dog FoodNature's LogicNature’s Logic Original Canine Can: Beef Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 12 on the labelNature’s Logic Original Canine Can: Pork Wet Dog FoodNature's LogicNature’s Logic Original Canine Can: Pork Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 12 on the labelNutriSource Grain-Free Prairie Select Recipe Dry Dog FoodNutriSourceNutriSource Grain-Free Prairie Select Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 12 on the labelHorizon Complete Whole Grain Senior Weight Management Chicken Formula Dry Dog FoodHorizonHorizon Complete Whole Grain Senior Weight Management Chicken Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 12 on the labelAvoDerm Natural Grain-Free Limited Ingredient Diet Revolving Menu Turkey Recipe Dry Dog FoodAvoDermAvoDerm Natural Grain-Free Limited Ingredient Diet Revolving Menu Turkey Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 12 on the labelAvoDerm Large Breed Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodAvoDermAvoDerm Large Breed Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 12 on the labelAvoDerm Original Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodAvoDermAvoDerm Original Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 12 on the labelNature’s Logic Original Canine Can: Duck & Salmon Wet Dog FoodNature's LogicNature’s Logic Original Canine Can: Duck & Salmon Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 13 on the labelHorizon Complete Whole Grain Large Breed Puppy Chicken Formula Dry Dog FoodHorizonHorizon Complete Whole Grain Large Breed Puppy Chicken Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 13 on the labelHorizon Complete Whole Grain Large Breed Adult Chicken Formula Dry Dog FoodHorizonHorizon Complete Whole Grain Large Breed Adult Chicken Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 13 on the labelAvoDerm Triple Protein Meal Formula Dry Dog FoodAvoDermAvoDerm Triple Protein Meal Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 13 on the labelCastor & Pollux Pristine Grain-Free Wild-Caught Salmon & Sweet Potato Recipe with Raw Bites Dry Dog FoodCastor & PolluxCastor & Pollux Pristine Grain-Free Wild-Caught Salmon & Sweet Potato Recipe with Raw Bites Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 15 on the labelCastor & Pollux Grain-Free Organic Puppy Recipe Dry Dog FoodCastor & PolluxCastor & Pollux Grain-Free Organic Puppy Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 16 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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