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Dehydrated Kale

Kale leaf with its moisture removed and usually ground.

Our read // In our catalog

In 1 of every 30 foods we track

Share of foods that list it

3%

108 of the 3,204 foods with an ingredient list on file, from 10 brands. 91 dry dog food, 11 wet dog food, 6 dog food topper.

Each square is 1% of the catalog

Where it sits on the label

Median position 21. In the top five of 2 foods, so it is usually a minor ingredient.

Top five List position, heaviest first

Above the salt

18%

Usually listed after the salt, which caps it at roughly 1% of the recipe in 82% of foods.

Price per lb

Foods with it $2.68
All foods $3.25

Median of the cheapest bag price across 68 priced foods, 18% below the catalog. The price is the food's, not the ingredient's.

Who leans on it

34%

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

What it is

Why it turns up in dog food

  • A concentrated source of vitamin K, vitamin C and carotenoid antioxidants at low calorie cost. Used in small amounts.

Who uses it

Brands, best sellers and the company it keeps

Top brands, by foods that list it

  1. Nutro 37 / 71
  2. Simply Nourish 20 / 44
  3. Nature's Logic 15 / 32
  4. Wysong 11 / 20
  5. Blue 8 / 186
  6. Koha 7 / 29
  7. Wellness 3 / 118
  8. The Honest Kitchen 3 / 36
  9. Purina 2 / 185
  10. Evanger's 2 / 30

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

Amazon best sellers that list it

  1. #76 Nutro Natural Choice Adult Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe 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. Mixed Tocopherols 74%
  2. Chicken Meal 53%
  3. Chicken Fat 52%
  4. Chicken 49%
  5. Natural Flavor 46%
  6. Brown Rice 33%
  7. Dried Plain Beet Pulp 32%
  8. Flaxseed 31%
  9. Brewers Rice 25%
  10. Oatmeal 24%
  11. Peas 20%
  12. Dried Egg Product 19%

On the shelf

Foods that list Dehydrated Kale

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

The Honest Kitchen Proper Toppers Grain-Free Chicken Recipe Dog Food TopperThe Honest KitchenThe Honest Kitchen Proper Toppers Grain-Free Chicken Recipe Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 4 on the labelThe Honest Kitchen Proper Toppers Grain-Free Turkey Recipe Dog Food TopperThe Honest KitchenThe Honest Kitchen Proper Toppers Grain-Free Turkey Recipe Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 4 on the labelNature’s Logic Original Pure Naturals Sardine Recipe Dry Dog FoodNature's LogicNature’s Logic Original Pure Naturals Sardine Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 8 on the labelNature’s Logic Grain-Free Canine Chicken Meal Feast Dry Dog FoodNature's LogicNature’s Logic Grain-Free Canine Chicken Meal Feast Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 8 on the labelNature’s Logic Distinction Canine Sardine Recipe Dry Dog FoodNature's LogicNature’s Logic Distinction Canine Sardine Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 8 on the labelNature’s Logic Distinction Canine Pork Recipe Dry Dog FoodNature's LogicNature’s Logic Distinction Canine Pork Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 8 on the labelEvanger’s Super Premium New! Gamebird Recipe with Coconut Oil for Dogs - Dry Dog FoodEvanger'sEvanger’s Super Premium New! Gamebird Recipe with Coconut Oil for Dogs - Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 11 on the labelEvanger’s Super Premium Game Bird Recipe with Coconut Oil Dry Dog FoodEvanger'sEvanger’s Super Premium Game Bird Recipe with Coconut Oil Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 11 on the labelSimply Nourish Original Grain Free Small Breed Adult Dry Dog FoodSimply NourishSimply Nourish Original Grain Free Small Breed Adult Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 12 on the labelSimply Nourish Original Grain Free Large Breed Adult Dry Dog FoodSimply NourishSimply Nourish Original Grain Free Large Breed Adult Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 12 on the labelPurina Beneful Superfood Blend Salmon Dry Dog FoodPurinaPurina Beneful Superfood Blend Salmon Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 16 on the labelKoha Minimal Ingredient Stew Duck Stew Wet Dog FoodKohaKoha Minimal Ingredient Stew Duck Stew Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 19 on the label
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The Honest Kitchen Proper Toppers Grain-Free Fish Recipe Dog Food TopperThe Honest KitchenThe Honest Kitchen Proper Toppers Grain-Free Fish Recipe Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 6 on the labelNature’s Logic Distinction Canine Chicken Recipe Dry Dog FoodNature's LogicNature’s Logic Distinction Canine Chicken Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 8 on the labelNature’s Logic Distinction Canine Beef Recipe Dry Dog FoodNature's LogicNature’s Logic Distinction Canine Beef Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 8 on the labelNature’s Logic Original Pure Naturals Beef Recipe Dry Dog FoodNature's LogicNature’s Logic Original Pure Naturals Beef Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 9 on the labelNature’s Logic Original Pure Naturals Chicken Recipe Dry Dog FoodNature's LogicNature’s Logic Original Pure Naturals Chicken Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 9 on the labelNature’s Logic Grain-Free Canine Beef Meal Feast Dry Dog FoodNature's LogicNature’s Logic Grain-Free Canine Beef Meal Feast Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 9 on the labelNature’s Logic Distinction Grain-Free Land & Sea Recipe Dry Dog FoodNature's LogicNature’s Logic Distinction Grain-Free Land & Sea Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 10 on the labelNature’s Logic Pure Naturals Grain-Free Chicken Recipe Dry Dog FoodNature's LogicNature’s Logic Pure Naturals Grain-Free Chicken Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 11 on the labelNature’s Logic Grain-Free Canine Duck & Salmon Meal Feast Dry Dog FoodNature's LogicNature’s Logic Grain-Free Canine Duck & Salmon Meal Feast Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 11 on the labelNature’s Logic Distinction Grain-Free Canine Red Recipe Dry Dog FoodNature's LogicNature’s Logic Distinction Grain-Free Canine Red Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 11 on the labelSimply Nourish Original Grain Free Adult Dry Dog FoodSimply NourishSimply Nourish Original Grain Free Adult Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 12 on the labelSimply Nourish Original Small Breed Adult Dry Dog FoodSimply NourishSimply Nourish Original Small Breed Adult Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 12 on the labelNature’s Logic Original Canine Grain Free Dry Kibble: Beef Dry Dog FoodNature's LogicNature’s Logic Original Canine Grain Free Dry Kibble: Beef Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 12 on the labelNature’s Logic Distinction Grain-Free Canine Fowl Recipe Dry Dog FoodNature's LogicNature’s Logic Distinction Grain-Free Canine Fowl Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 12 on the labelSimply Nourish Source High Protein Grain Free Adult Dry Dog FoodSimply NourishSimply Nourish Source High Protein Grain Free Adult Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 13 on the labelSimply Nourish Source Senior Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodSimply NourishSimply Nourish Source Senior Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 13 on the labelSimply Nourish Original Small Breed Senior Dry Dog FoodSimply NourishSimply Nourish Original Small Breed Senior Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 14 on the labelSimply Nourish Original Weight Management Small Breed Adult Dry Dog FoodSimply NourishSimply Nourish Original Weight Management Small Breed Adult Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 14 on the labelSimply Nourish Original Puppy Dry Dog FoodSimply NourishSimply Nourish Original Puppy Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 14 on the labelSimply Nourish Limited Ingredient Diet Limited Ingredient Small Breed Adult Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodSimply NourishSimply Nourish Limited Ingredient Diet Limited Ingredient Small Breed Adult Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 14 on the labelSimply Nourish Original Small Breed Puppy Dry Dog FoodSimply NourishSimply Nourish Original Small Breed Puppy Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 15 on the labelSimply Nourish Original Large Breed Puppy Dry Dog FoodSimply NourishSimply Nourish Original Large Breed Puppy Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 15 on the labelSimply Nourish Large Breed Adult Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodSimply NourishSimply Nourish Large Breed Adult Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 15 on the labelSimply Nourish Original Senior Dry Dog FoodSimply NourishSimply Nourish Original Senior Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 16 on the labelSimply Nourish Original Weight Management Large Breed Adult Dry Dog FoodSimply NourishSimply Nourish Original Weight Management Large Breed Adult Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 16 on the labelSimply Nourish Limited Ingredient Diet Limited Ingredient Puppy Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodSimply NourishSimply Nourish Limited Ingredient Diet Limited Ingredient Puppy Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 16 on the labelSimply Nourish Adult Dry Dog FoodSimply NourishSimply Nourish Adult Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 16 on the labelSimply Nourish Original Adult Dry Dog FoodSimply NourishSimply Nourish Original Adult Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 16 on the labelSimply Nourish Dry Puppy Dry Dog FoodSimply NourishSimply Nourish Dry Puppy Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 17 on the labelSimply Nourish Original Weight Management Adult Dry Dog FoodSimply NourishSimply Nourish Original Weight Management Adult Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 17 on the labelPurina ONE True Instinct Muscle Support Beef Dry Dog FoodPurinaPurina ONE True Instinct Muscle Support Beef Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 19 on the labelKoha Minimal Ingredient Stew Chicken Stew Wet Dog FoodKohaKoha Minimal Ingredient Stew Chicken Stew Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 20 on the labelKoha Minimal Ingredient Stew Turkey Stew Wet Dog FoodKohaKoha Minimal Ingredient Stew Turkey Stew Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 20 on the labelKoha Minimal Ingredient Stew Grain-Free Beef Stew Wet Dog FoodKohaKoha Minimal Ingredient Stew Grain-Free Beef Stew Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 20 on the labelKoha Minimal Ingredient Stew Rabbit Stew Wet Dog FoodKohaKoha Minimal Ingredient Stew Rabbit Stew Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 20 on the labelKoha Minimal Ingredient Stew Pork Stew Wet Dog FoodKohaKoha Minimal Ingredient Stew Pork Stew Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 21 on the labelNutro Natural Choice Senior Lamb & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodNutroNutro Natural Choice Senior Lamb & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 21 on the labelNutro Natural Choice Small Bites Adult Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodNutroNutro Natural Choice Small Bites Adult Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 21 on the labelNutro Natural Choice Large Breed Senior Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodNutroNutro Natural Choice Large Breed Senior Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 21 on the labelNutro Natural Choice Senior Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodNutroNutro Natural Choice Senior Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 21 on the labelNutro Natural Choice Small Breed Adult Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodNutroNutro Natural Choice Small Breed Adult Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 21 on the labelNutro Natural Choice Small Breed Senior Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodNutroNutro Natural Choice Small Breed Senior Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 21 on the labelNutro Natural Choice Large Breed Adult Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodNutroNutro Natural Choice Large Breed Adult Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 21 on the labelNutro Natural Choice Adult Lamb & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodNutroNutro Natural Choice Adult Lamb & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 21 on the labelNutro Natural Choice Adult Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodNutroNutro Natural Choice Adult Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 22 on the labelKoha Minimal Ingredient Stew Lamb Stew Wet Dog FoodKohaKoha Minimal Ingredient Stew Lamb Stew Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 22 on the labelNutro Chicken Entreé topped with Bites of Real Chicken & Spinach Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodNutroNutro Chicken Entreé topped with Bites of Real Chicken & Spinach Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 22 on the labelNutro Natural Choice Healthy Weight Adult Lamb & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodNutroNutro Natural Choice Healthy Weight Adult Lamb & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 22 on the label

On labels as

Other names for this

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

Dried Kale
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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