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Cod

A lean white ocean fish used as a protein source.

Cod

Our read // In our catalog

In 1 of every 100 foods we track

Share of foods that list it

<1%

32 of the 3,204 foods with an ingredient list on file, from 10 brands. 16 dry dog food, 10 wet dog food, 4 frozen dog food.

Each square is 1% of the catalog

Where it sits on the label

Median position 5. In the top five of 18 foods, so it is usually a main ingredient.

Top five List position, heaviest first

Above the salt

100%

Almost always listed before the salt, so there is more of it than a pinch.

Price per lb

Foods with it $4.00
All foods $3.25

Median of the cheapest bag price across 13 priced foods, 23% above the catalog. The price is the food's, not the ingredient's.

Who leans on it

25%

of the foods that list it are from Instinct. 10 brands use it in total.

What it is

Why it turns up in dog food

  • A very lean complete protein supplying selenium, iodine and B12. Its low fat content suits weight-controlled recipes.

Who uses it

Brands, best sellers and the company it keeps

Top brands, by foods that list it

  1. Instinct 8 / 98
  2. Stella & Chewy's 7 / 85
  3. Orijen 5 / 25
  4. Nulo 5 / 117
  5. Annamaet 2 / 20
  6. Open Farm 1 / 42
  7. Health Extension 1 / 47
  8. Gather 1 / 3
  9. Go! Solutions 1 / 46
  10. Blue 1 / 186

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

Usually listed with, share of the foods that list it

  1. Sunflower Oil 31%
  2. Peas 31%
  3. Flaxseed 31%
  4. Salmon 31%
  5. Chicken 28%
  6. Lentils 28%
  7. Carrots 25%
  8. Mixed Tocopherols 25%
  9. Beef Liver 22%
  10. Beef Kidney 22%
  11. Sweet Potatoes 22%
  12. Chickpeas 22%

On the shelf

Foods that list Cod

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

Open Farm Icelandic Cod & Herring Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodOpen FarmOpen Farm Icelandic Cod & Herring Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 1 on the labelAnnamaet OHANA Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodAnnamaetAnnamaet OHANA Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 1 on the labelAnnamaet Sustain Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodAnnamaetAnnamaet Sustain Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 1 on the labelNulo FreeStyle Adult Trim Cod & Lentils Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodNuloNulo FreeStyle Adult Trim Cod & Lentils Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 1 on the labelGather Wild Ocean Line-Caught Cod Recipe for Adult Dogs Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodGatherGather Wild Ocean Line-Caught Cod Recipe for Adult Dogs Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 1 on the labelGo! Solutions Carnivore Grain-Free Salmon + Cod Recipe Dry Dog FoodGo! SolutionsGo! Solutions Carnivore Grain-Free Salmon + Cod Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 2 on the labelOrijen Amazing Grains, Fit & Trim Dry Dog FoodOrijenOrijen Amazing Grains, Fit & Trim Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 3 on the labelHealth Extension food Grain Free Northern Catch Wet Dog FoodHealth ExtensionHealth Extension food Grain Free Northern Catch Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 4 on the labelInstinct Original Food for Small Breed Dogs Real Chicken Recipe Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodInstinctInstinct Original Food for Small Breed Dogs Real Chicken Recipe Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 4 on the labelNulo FreeStyle Paté Puppy Turkey, Cod & Sweet Potato Recipe Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodNuloNulo FreeStyle Paté Puppy Turkey, Cod & Sweet Potato Recipe Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 4 on the labelInstinct FreshDried Raw Meals for Puppies Chicken Recipe Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Dog FoodInstinctInstinct FreshDried Raw Meals for Puppies Chicken Recipe Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 5 on the labelNulo MedalSeries Paté Weight Management Turkey & Cod Recipe Wet Dog FoodNuloNulo MedalSeries Paté Weight Management Turkey & Cod Recipe Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 5 on the label
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Instinct Original Food for Small Breed Dogs Real Beef Recipe Wet Dog FoodInstinctInstinct Original Food for Small Breed Dogs Real Beef Recipe Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 5 on the labelNulo FreeStyle Paté Adult Trim Turkey & Cod Recipe Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodNuloNulo FreeStyle Paté Adult Trim Turkey & Cod Recipe Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 5 on the labelInstinct Raw Longevity Bites Cage-Free Chicken Recipe for Puppies Grain-Free Frozen Dog FoodInstinctInstinct Raw Longevity Bites Cage-Free Chicken Recipe for Puppies Grain-Free Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 5 on the labelInstinct Raw Bites Cage-Free Chicken Recipe for Puppies Frozen Dog FoodInstinctInstinct Raw Bites Cage-Free Chicken Recipe for Puppies Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 5 on the labelOrijen Fit & Trim Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodOrijenOrijen Fit & Trim Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 5 on the labelInstinct Raw Boost Frozen Mixers Skin & Coat Health Dog Food TopperInstinctInstinct Raw Boost Frozen Mixers Skin & Coat Health Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 5 on the labelInstinct Raw Longevity Patties Grass-Fed Beef & Wild-Caught Cod Recipe Frozen Dog FoodInstinctInstinct Raw Longevity Patties Grass-Fed Beef & Wild-Caught Cod Recipe Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 6 on the labelInstinct Raw Longevity Bites Grass-Fed Beef & Wild-Caught Cod Recipe Frozen Dog FoodInstinctInstinct Raw Longevity Bites Grass-Fed Beef & Wild-Caught Cod Recipe Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 6 on the labelOrijen Original Pâté with Liver Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodOrijenOrijen Original Pâté with Liver Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 7 on the labelNulo MedalSeries Weight Management Chicken & Sweet Potato Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodNuloNulo MedalSeries Weight Management Chicken & Sweet Potato Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 7 on the labelOrijen Regional Red Pâté with Liver Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodOrijenOrijen Regional Red Pâté with Liver Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 8 on the labelOrijen Premium Tundra Pâté with Liver Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodOrijenOrijen Premium Tundra Pâté with Liver Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 8 on the labelStella & Chewy’s SuperBlends Whitefish & Salmon : Raw Blend Oven Baked Kibble with Superfoods, Antioxidants & Probiotics Dry Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s SuperBlends Whitefish & Salmon : Raw Blend Oven Baked Kibble with Superfoods, Antioxidants & Probiotics Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 9 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Wild Caught Raw Blend Kibble Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Wild Caught Raw Blend Kibble Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 9 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Salmon Recipe with Pumpkin & Quinoa Raw Coated Kibble Wholesome Grains Dry Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Salmon Recipe with Pumpkin & Quinoa Raw Coated Kibble Wholesome Grains Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 9 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Wild-Caught Whitefish Raw Coated Kibble Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Wild-Caught Whitefish Raw Coated Kibble Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 10 on the labelStella & Chewy’s SuperBlends Whitefish & Salmon : Raw Coated Oven Baked Kibble with Superfoods, Antioxidants & Probiotics Dry Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s SuperBlends Whitefish & Salmon : Raw Coated Oven Baked Kibble with Superfoods, Antioxidants & Probiotics Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 11 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Wild Red : Whole Prey Ocean Fish Recipe, Raw Coated Kibble - Protein Rich Poultry Free with Grain Dry Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Wild Red : Whole Prey Ocean Fish Recipe, Raw Coated Kibble - Protein Rich Poultry Free with Grain Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 12 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Wild Red Grain Free : Whole Prey Ocean Fish Recipe, Raw Coated Dry Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Wild Red Grain Free : Whole Prey Ocean Fish Recipe, Raw Coated Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 12 on the labelBlue Carnivora Adult Coastal Blend Dry Dog FoodBlueBlue Carnivora Adult Coastal Blend Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 19 on the label

On labels as

Other names for this

Manufacturers do not all use the same wording. These all mean the same thing.

Deboned Cod
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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