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Ingredient file // Named animal protein

Egg Whites

The white of the egg, the protein-rich portion around the yolk.

Our read // In our catalog

In 1 of every 146 foods we track

Share of foods that list it

<1%

22 of the 3,204 foods with an ingredient list on file, from 7 brands. 16 wet dog food, 4 dog food topper, 2 freeze-dried dog food.

Each square is 1% of the catalog

Where it sits on the label

Median position 10. In the top five of 2 foods, so it is usually a supporting 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.

Who leans on it

41%

of the foods that list it are from Hill's. 7 brands use it in total.

What it is

Why it turns up in dog food

  • An exceptionally high quality protein with virtually no fat, useful in lean recipes.

Who uses it

Brands, best sellers and the company it keeps

Top brands, by foods that list it

  1. Hill's 9 / 116
  2. INABA 4 / 11
  3. TruDog 2 / 14
  4. Weruva 2 / 50
  5. Purina 2 / 185
  6. Halo 2 / 41
  7. Cesar 1 / 45

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

Usually listed with, share of the foods that list it

  1. Carrots 77%
  2. Chicken 73%
  3. Water 45%
  4. Chicken Broth 36%
  5. Tapioca Starch 36%
  6. Pork Liver 32%
  7. Wheat Flour 32%
  8. Potatoes 27%
  9. Eggs 27%
  10. Beef 27%
  11. Rice 27%
  12. Rice Starch 27%

On the shelf

Foods that list Egg Whites

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

Weruva Dogs in the Kitchen Dog Feeling Farmy Chicken, Egg & Pumpkin Dry Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Dog FoodWeruvaWeruva Dogs in the Kitchen Dog Feeling Farmy Chicken, Egg & Pumpkin Dry Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 2 on the labelWeruva Dogs in the Kitchen Dog Steak Frites Dinner Beef & Pumpkin Dry Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Dog FoodWeruvaWeruva Dogs in the Kitchen Dog Steak Frites Dinner Beef & Pumpkin Dry Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 4 on the labelInaba Churu Sprinkles Chicken and Cheese Recipe Grain-Free Dog Food TopperINABAInaba Churu Sprinkles Chicken and Cheese Recipe Grain-Free Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 6 on the labelInaba Churu Sprinkles Chicken and Beef Recipe Grain-Free Dog Food TopperINABAInaba Churu Sprinkles Chicken and Beef Recipe Grain-Free Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 6 on the labelPurina Beneful Kitchen Creations Chicken & Veggies Wet Dog FoodPurinaPurina Beneful Kitchen Creations Chicken & Veggies Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 7 on the labelPurina Beneful Freshly Prepared Stews Turkey Dinner with Spinach and Ditalini Pasta in Gravy Wet Dog FoodPurinaPurina Beneful Freshly Prepared Stews Turkey Dinner with Spinach and Ditalini Pasta in Gravy Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 7 on the labelCesar Home Delights Hearty Chicken & Noodle Dinner in Sauce Wet Dog FoodCesarCesar Home Delights Hearty Chicken & Noodle Dinner in Sauce Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 7 on the labelHill’s Science Diet Adult 7+ Savory Stew with Beef and Vegetables Wet Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Science Diet Adult 7+ Savory Stew with Beef and Vegetables Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 8 on the labelHill’s Science Diet Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin Chicken & Vegetable Entrée Wet Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Science Diet Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin Chicken & Vegetable Entrée Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 10 on the labelTruDog Elevate Smoky BBQ Grain Free Glazed Chicken Stew w/ White Potatoes & C Wet Dog FoodTruDogTruDog Elevate Smoky BBQ Grain Free Glazed Chicken Stew w/ White Potatoes & C Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 11 on the labelHalo Elevate Smoky BBQ Grain Free Glazed Chicken Stew w/ White Potatoes & C Wet Dog FoodHaloHalo Elevate Smoky BBQ Grain Free Glazed Chicken Stew w/ White Potatoes & C Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 11 on the labelTruDog Elevate Smoky BBQ Stew Healthy Grains Braised Duck & Beef Stew w/ Whit Wet Dog FoodTruDogTruDog Elevate Smoky BBQ Stew Healthy Grains Braised Duck & Beef Stew w/ Whit Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 12 on the label
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Inaba Churu Sprinkles Chicken and Vegetables Recipe Grain-Free Dog Food TopperINABAInaba Churu Sprinkles Chicken and Vegetables Recipe Grain-Free Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 6 on the labelInaba Churu Sprinkles Chicken Recipe Grain-Free Dog Food TopperINABAInaba Churu Sprinkles Chicken Recipe Grain-Free Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 6 on the labelHill’s Science Diet Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin Salmon & Vegetable Entrée Wet Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Science Diet Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin Salmon & Vegetable Entrée Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 10 on the labelHill’s Science Diet Adult Perfect Digestion Chicken & Rice Entrée Wet Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Science Diet Adult Perfect Digestion Chicken & Rice Entrée Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 10 on the labelHill’s Science Diet Puppy Savory Stew with Chicken & Vegetables Wet Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Science Diet Puppy Savory Stew with Chicken & Vegetables Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 11 on the labelHill’s Science Diet Adult 7+ Senior Vitality Small & Mini Chicken & Vegetable Stew Wet Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Science Diet Adult 7+ Senior Vitality Small & Mini Chicken & Vegetable Stew Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 12 on the labelHill’s Hill’s Science Diet Adult Savory Stew with Beef & Vegetables Wet Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Hill’s Science Diet Adult Savory Stew with Beef & Vegetables Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 12 on the labelHalo Elevate Dog Smoky BBQ Stew Healthy Grains Braised Duck and Beef Stew with White Potatoes, Carrots, and Brown Rice Can Wet Dog FoodHaloHalo Elevate Dog Smoky BBQ Stew Healthy Grains Braised Duck and Beef Stew with White Potatoes, Carrots, and Brown Rice Can Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 12 on the labelHill’s Science Diet Adult Savory Stew with Chicken & Vegetables Wet Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Science Diet Adult Savory Stew with Chicken & Vegetables Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 12 on the labelHill’s Hill’s Science Diet Adult 7+ Savory Stew with Chicken & Vegetables Wet Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Hill’s Science Diet Adult 7+ Savory Stew with Chicken & Vegetables Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 13 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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