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Ground Miscanthus Grass

Our read // In our catalog

In 1 of every 18 foods we track

Share of foods that list it

6%

180 of the 3,204 foods with an ingredient list on file, from 22 brands. 136 dry dog food, 26 frozen dog food, 8 wet dog food.

Each square is 1% of the catalog

Where it sits on the label

Median position 11. In the top five of 3 foods, so it is usually a minor ingredient.

Top five List position, heaviest first

Above the salt

86%

Listed before the salt in 86% of foods. In the rest it is under about 1% of the recipe.

Price per lb

Foods with it $3.86
All foods $3.25

Median of the cheapest bag price across 140 priced foods, 19% above the catalog. The price is the food's, not the ingredient's.

Who leans on it

27%

of the foods that list it are from Nulo. 22 brands use it in total.

Who uses it

Brands, best sellers and the company it keeps

Top brands, by foods that list it

  1. Nulo 49 / 117
  2. Instinct 44 / 98
  3. Merrick 24 / 107
  4. Fromm 8 / 67
  5. Acana 8 / 23
  6. Open Farm 7 / 42
  7. Evanger's 6 / 30
  8. I and Love and You 6 / 23
  9. Blue 5 / 186
  10. Diamond 4 / 30

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

Plus 12 more brands.

Usually listed with, share of the foods that list it

  1. Mixed Tocopherols 54%
  2. Chicken Fat 49%
  3. Sweet Potatoes 46%
  4. Chicken Meal 44%
  5. Flaxseed 39%
  6. Chicken 38%
  7. Turkey Meal 37%
  8. Natural Flavor 29%
  9. Citric Acid 27%
  10. Barley 24%
  11. Salmon 22%
  12. Peas 22%

On the shelf

Foods that list Ground Miscanthus Grass

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

Dave’s Pet Food Carbolight Carbohydrate & Weight Management for Dogs / Wet Dog FoodDave's Pet FoodDave’s Pet Food Carbolight Carbohydrate & Weight Management for Dogs / Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 5 on the labelEvanger’s EVX Restricted Diet: Weight Management Wet Dog FoodEvanger'sEvanger’s EVX Restricted Diet: Weight Management Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 5 on the labelNulo FreeStyle True Boost Gut Health Functional Mixers Lamb & Pumpkin Recipe Dog Food TopperNuloNulo FreeStyle True Boost Gut Health Functional Mixers Lamb & Pumpkin Recipe Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 5 on the labelDiamond>Care Diamond Care Weight Management Formula Dry Dog FoodDiamond CareDiamond>Care Diamond Care Weight Management Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 6 on the labelWholeHearted Healthy Benefits Weight Control Lamb and Pea Recipe Dry Dog FoodWholeHeartedWholeHearted Healthy Benefits Weight Control Lamb and Pea Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 6 on the labelEvanger’s Super Premium EVX Restricted Diet: Skin & Coat Wet Dog FoodEvanger'sEvanger’s Super Premium EVX Restricted Diet: Skin & Coat Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 6 on the labelFromm Four-Star Diner Classics Paula’s Chicken & Pumpkin Pâté Wet Dog FoodFrommFromm Four-Star Diner Classics Paula’s Chicken & Pumpkin Pâté Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 6 on the labelGo! Solutions Dental + Immune Health Chicken + Salmon Dry Dog FoodGo! SolutionsGo! Solutions Dental + Immune Health Chicken + Salmon Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 6 on the labelDiamond Care Weight Management Formula for Adult Dogs Dry Dog FoodDiamondDiamond Care Weight Management Formula for Adult Dogs Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 6 on the labelDiamond>Naturals Diamond Naturals Light Adult Dog Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDiamond NaturalsDiamond>Naturals Diamond Naturals Light Adult Dog Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 7 on the labelDiamond>Naturals Diamond Naturals Extreme Athlete Adult Dog Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDiamond NaturalsDiamond>Naturals Diamond Naturals Extreme Athlete Adult Dog Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 7 on the labelNulo MedalSeries Small Breed Baked & Coated Chicken, Duck & Turkey Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodNuloNulo MedalSeries Small Breed Baked & Coated Chicken, Duck & Turkey Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 7 on the label
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Evanger’s EVX Restricted Diet: Digestion Bland Diet Wet Dog FoodEvanger'sEvanger’s EVX Restricted Diet: Digestion Bland Diet Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 7 on the labelNulo FreeStyle Limited+ Salmon Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodNuloNulo FreeStyle Limited+ Salmon Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 7 on the labelMerrick Healthy Grains Healthy Weight Recipe Dry Dog FoodMerrickMerrick Healthy Grains Healthy Weight Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 7 on the labelDiamond Naturals Extreme Athlete Adult Dog Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDiamondDiamond Naturals Extreme Athlete Adult Dog Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 7 on the labelDiamond Naturals Light Adult Dog Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDiamondDiamond Naturals Light Adult Dog Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 7 on the labelKoha Limited Ingredient Dry Bland Diet Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe with Pumpkin Dry Dog FoodKohaKoha Limited Ingredient Dry Bland Diet Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe with Pumpkin Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 8 on the labelFromm Nutritionals Digestive Pâté Dog Food TopperFrommFromm Nutritionals Digestive Pâté Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 8 on the labelFromm Gold Nutritionals Sensitive Skin and Stomach Complete Pâté Wet Dog FoodFrommFromm Gold Nutritionals Sensitive Skin and Stomach Complete Pâté Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 8 on the labelFromm Gold Nutritionals Digestive Support Low Fat Pâté Complete Wet Dog FoodFrommFromm Gold Nutritionals Digestive Support Low Fat Pâté Complete Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 8 on the labelNulo FreeStyle Limited+ Lamb Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodNuloNulo FreeStyle Limited+ Lamb Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 8 on the labelNulo Raw Medley Chicken, Oats & Turkey Recipe Dry Dog FoodNuloNulo Raw Medley Chicken, Oats & Turkey Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 8 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. 8 on the labelNulo MedalSeries Large Breed Puppy Salmon & Sweet Potato Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodNuloNulo MedalSeries Large Breed Puppy Salmon & Sweet Potato Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 8 on the labelNulo MedalSeries Small Breed Turkey & Chickpeas Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodNuloNulo MedalSeries Small Breed Turkey & Chickpeas Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 8 on the labelNulo MedalSeries Small Breed Chicken & Sweet Potato Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodNuloNulo MedalSeries Small Breed Chicken & Sweet Potato Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 8 on the labelNulo MedalSeries Puppy Salmon & Lentils Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodNuloNulo MedalSeries Puppy Salmon & Lentils Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 8 on the labelNulo FreeStyle Limited+ Alaska Pollock & Lentils Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodNuloNulo FreeStyle Limited+ Alaska Pollock & Lentils Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 8 on the labelInstinct Raw Longevity Patties Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Frozen Dog FoodInstinctInstinct Raw Longevity Patties Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 8 on the labelInstinct Raw Longevity Bites Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Grain-Free Frozen Dog FoodInstinctInstinct Raw Longevity Bites Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Grain-Free Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 8 on the labelInstinct Raw Signature Patties Real Chicken Recipe Frozen Dog FoodInstinctInstinct Raw Signature Patties Real Chicken Recipe Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 8 on the labelInstinct Raw Signature Bites Real Chicken Recipe Frozen Dog FoodInstinctInstinct Raw Signature Bites Real Chicken Recipe Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 8 on the labelInstinct Raw Patties Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Frozen Dog FoodInstinctInstinct Raw Patties Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 8 on the labelInstinct Raw Bites Cage-Free Chicken Recipe for Seniors Frozen Dog FoodInstinctInstinct Raw Bites Cage-Free Chicken Recipe for Seniors Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 8 on the labelInstinct Raw Bites Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Frozen Dog FoodInstinctInstinct Raw Bites Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 8 on the labelEvanger’s EVX Restricted Diet: Hip & Joint and Senior Support Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodEvanger'sEvanger’s EVX Restricted Diet: Hip & Joint and Senior Support Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 9 on the labelRayne Nutrition Low Fat Kangaroo-MAINT with Ancient Grains Dry Dog FoodRayne NutritionRayne Nutrition Low Fat Kangaroo-MAINT with Ancient Grains Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 9 on the labelNulo FreeStyle Limited+ Small Breed Turkey Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodNuloNulo FreeStyle Limited+ Small Breed Turkey Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 9 on the labelNulo Raw Medley Salmon, Sweet Potato & Turkey Recipe Dry Dog FoodNuloNulo Raw Medley Salmon, Sweet Potato & Turkey Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 9 on the labelNulo Raw Medley Small Breed Turkey, Sweet Potato & Duck Recipe Dry Dog FoodNuloNulo Raw Medley Small Breed Turkey, Sweet Potato & Duck Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 9 on the labelNulo Raw Medley Puppy Salmon, Oats & Turkey Recipe Dry Dog FoodNuloNulo Raw Medley Puppy Salmon, Oats & Turkey Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 9 on the labelNulo Raw Medley Large Breed Beef & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog FoodNuloNulo Raw Medley Large Breed Beef & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 9 on the labelNulo FreeStyle Limited+ Turkey Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodNuloNulo FreeStyle Limited+ Turkey Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 9 on the labelBlue Wilderness Senior Chicken-Free Lamb Recipe Dry Dog FoodBlueBlue Wilderness Senior Chicken-Free Lamb Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 9 on the labelInstinct Raw Longevity Patties Farm-Raised Rabbit Recipe Frozen Dog FoodInstinctInstinct Raw Longevity Patties Farm-Raised Rabbit Recipe Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 9 on the labelInstinct Raw Longevity Patties Grass-Fed Lamb Recipe Frozen Dog FoodInstinctInstinct Raw Longevity Patties Grass-Fed Lamb Recipe Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 9 on the labelInstinct Raw Longevity Bites Farm-Raised Rabbit Recipe Frozen Dog FoodInstinctInstinct Raw Longevity Bites Farm-Raised Rabbit Recipe Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 9 on the labelInstinct Raw Longevity Bites Grass-Fed Beef Recipe Grain-Free Frozen Dog FoodInstinctInstinct Raw Longevity Bites Grass-Fed Beef Recipe Grain-Free Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 9 on the labelInstinct Raw Signature Patties Real Beef Recipe Frozen Dog FoodInstinctInstinct Raw Signature Patties Real Beef Recipe Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 9 on the labelInstinct Raw Signature Bites Real Beef Recipe Frozen Dog FoodInstinctInstinct Raw Signature Bites Real Beef Recipe Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 9 on the labelInstinct Raw Patties Real Beef Recipe Frozen Dog FoodInstinctInstinct Raw Patties Real Beef Recipe Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 9 on the labelInstinct Raw Bites Real Beef Recipe Grain-Free Frozen Dog FoodInstinctInstinct Raw Bites Real Beef Recipe Grain-Free Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 9 on the labelMerrick Grain-Free Healthy Weight Recipe Dry Dog FoodMerrickMerrick Grain-Free Healthy Weight Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 9 on the labelDiamond>Naturals Diamond Naturals Small & Medium Breed Puppy Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDiamond NaturalsDiamond>Naturals Diamond Naturals Small & Medium Breed Puppy Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 10 on the labelNulo FreeStyle Small Breed Beef & Sweet Potato Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodNuloNulo FreeStyle Small Breed Beef & Sweet Potato Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 10 on the labelNulo MedalSeries Baked & Coated Chicken, Duck & Turkey Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodNuloNulo MedalSeries Baked & Coated Chicken, Duck & Turkey Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 10 on the labelNulo FreeStyle Small Breed Salmon & Lentils Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodNuloNulo FreeStyle Small Breed Salmon & Lentils Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 10 on the labelAcana Wholesome Grains Healthy Grains Puppy Recipe Dry Dog FoodAcanaAcana Wholesome Grains Healthy Grains Puppy Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 10 on the labelBlue Life Protection Formula Lamb & Brown Rice Dry Dog FoodBlueBlue Life Protection Formula Lamb & Brown Rice Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 10 on the label

On labels as

Other names for this

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

Miscanthus Grass
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