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Organic Chia Seed

Organically grown chia seed.

Our read // In our catalog

In 1 of every 21 foods we track

Share of foods that list it

5%

152 of the 3,204 foods with an ingredient list on file, from 27 brands. 116 dry dog food, 20 wet dog food, 7 dog food topper.

Each square is 1% of the catalog

Where it sits on the label

Median position 18. In the top five of 4 foods, so it is usually a minor ingredient.

Top five List position, heaviest first

Above the salt

52%

Listed before the salt in 52% of foods. In the rest it is under about 1% of the recipe.

Price per lb

Foods with it $2.67
All foods $3.25

Median of the cheapest bag price across 102 priced foods, 18% below the catalog. The price is the food's, not the ingredient's.

Who leans on it

17%

of the foods that list it are from Nutro. 27 brands use it in total.

What it is

Why it turns up in dog food

  • A plant source of alpha linolenic acid and soluble fiber that absorbs many times its weight in water.

Who uses it

Brands, best sellers and the company it keeps

Top brands, by foods that list it

  1. Nutro 26 / 71
  2. Stella & Chewy's 22 / 85
  3. Diamond 15 / 30
  4. Diamond Naturals 13 / 13
  5. Weruva 12 / 50
  6. NutriSource 10 / 91
  7. The Honest Kitchen 9 / 36
  8. Wysong 6 / 20
  9. Health Extension 4 / 47
  10. Nulo 4 / 117

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

Plus 17 more brands.

Amazon best sellers that list it

  1. #8 Diamond Naturals Skin & Coat Formula All Life Stages Salmon & Potato Formula Dry Dog Food
  2. #46 The Honest Kitchen Grain-Free Beef Recipe Whole Food Clusters Dry Dog Food
  3. #71 The Honest Kitchen Whole Grain Chicken & Oat Recipe Whole Food Clusters Dry Dog Food
  4. #76 Nutro Natural Choice Adult Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food
  5. #86 Taste of the Wild Ancient Prairie Canine Recipe with Roasted Bison & Roasted Venison 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 55%
  2. Chicken Fat 47%
  3. Chicken 36%
  4. Chicken Meal 34%
  5. Flaxseed 34%
  6. Dried Plain Beet Pulp 28%
  7. Oatmeal 28%
  8. Natural Flavor 24%
  9. Barley 24%
  10. Peas 23%
  11. Brown Rice 20%
  12. Cracked Pearled Barley 19%

On the shelf

Foods that list Organic Chia Seed

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

Grandma Lucy’s Meal Prep Blueberry Pumpkin Chia Seed Pudding Dog Food TopperGrandma Lucy'sGrandma Lucy’s Meal Prep Blueberry Pumpkin Chia Seed Pudding Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 1 on the labelGrandma Lucy’s Meal Prep Ranch Dog Food TopperGrandma Lucy'sGrandma Lucy’s Meal Prep Ranch Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 4 on the labelWeruva Awesome Everything Super Chicken Bone Broth Dog Food TopperWeruvaWeruva Awesome Everything Super Chicken Bone Broth Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 5 on the labelOC Raw Dog Venison & Produce Freeze-Dried Dog FoodOC Raw DogOC Raw Dog Venison & Produce Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 5 on the labelOC Raw Dog Duck & Produce Wet Dog FoodOC Raw DogOC Raw Dog Duck & Produce Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 6 on the labelWeruva Dogs in the Kitchen Awesome Everything Chicken, Rice & Pumpkin Multicare Wet Dog FoodWeruvaWeruva Dogs in the Kitchen Awesome Everything Chicken, Rice & Pumpkin Multicare Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 6 on the labelWeruva Awesome Functions Awesome Shiny Chicken & Rice For Skin & Coat Health Wet Dog FoodWeruvaWeruva Awesome Functions Awesome Shiny Chicken & Rice For Skin & Coat Health Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 7 on the labelWeruva Dogs in the Kitchen Puppy Beef & Rice Formula in Gravy Wet Dog FoodWeruvaWeruva Dogs in the Kitchen Puppy Beef & Rice Formula in Gravy Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 8 on the labelWysong Epigen 90 Starch-Free Dry Dog FoodWysongWysong Epigen 90 Starch-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 8 on the labelVictor Realtree Edge Energy Dry Dog FoodVictorVictor Realtree Edge Energy Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 9 on the labelNutriSource PureVita Grain-Free Beef & Red Lentils Entree Dry Dog FoodNutriSourceNutriSource PureVita Grain-Free Beef & Red Lentils Entree Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 9 on the labelNutriSource PureVita Grain-Free Duck & Green Lentils Entree Dry Dog FoodNutriSourceNutriSource PureVita Grain-Free Duck & Green Lentils Entree Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 9 on the label
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OC Raw Dog Duck & Produce Freeze-Dried Dog FoodOC Raw DogOC Raw Dog Duck & Produce Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 6 on the labelWeruva Awesome Functions Awesome Shiny Beef & Brown Rice Recipe with Flaxseed Wet Dog FoodWeruvaWeruva Awesome Functions Awesome Shiny Beef & Brown Rice Recipe with Flaxseed Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 7 on the labelWeruva Awesome Functions Awesome Bouncy Chicken Breast & Riceberry Recipe with Veggies, Turmeric & Ginger Wet Dog FoodWeruvaWeruva Awesome Functions Awesome Bouncy Chicken Breast & Riceberry Recipe with Veggies, Turmeric & Ginger Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 7 on the labelWeruva Awesome Functions Awesome Bouncy Chicken & Riceberry For Joint Health Wet Dog FoodWeruvaWeruva Awesome Functions Awesome Bouncy Chicken & Riceberry For Joint Health Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 7 on the labelWeruva Awesome Functions Awesome Belly Beef, Rice & Pumpkin For Easy Digestion Wet Dog FoodWeruvaWeruva Awesome Functions Awesome Belly Beef, Rice & Pumpkin For Easy Digestion Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 7 on the labelWeruva Awesome Functions Awesome Bouncy Beef & Riceberry For Joint Health Wet Dog FoodWeruvaWeruva Awesome Functions Awesome Bouncy Beef & Riceberry For Joint Health Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 8 on the labelInstinct Raw Boost Frozen Mixers Skin & Coat Health Dog Food TopperInstinctInstinct Raw Boost Frozen Mixers Skin & Coat Health Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 9 on the labelWeruva Awesome Functions Awesome Shiny Chicken Breast & Brown Rice Recipe with Veggies & Flaxseed Wet Dog FoodWeruvaWeruva Awesome Functions Awesome Shiny Chicken Breast & Brown Rice Recipe with Veggies & Flaxseed Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 10 on the labelWeruva Dogs in the Kitchen Awesome Everything Beef, Rice & Veggies Multicare Wet Dog FoodWeruvaWeruva Dogs in the Kitchen Awesome Everything Beef, Rice & Veggies Multicare Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 10 on the labelWeruva Dogs in the Kitchen Awesome Everything Chicken, Rice & Veggies Multicare Wet Dog FoodWeruvaWeruva Dogs in the Kitchen Awesome Everything Chicken, Rice & Veggies Multicare Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 10 on the labelKirkland Signature Nature’s Domain Turkey and Ancient Grains Dry Dog FoodKirkland SignatureKirkland Signature Nature’s Domain Turkey and Ancient Grains Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 10 on the labelNutriSource Grain-Free High Plains Select Recipe Dry Dog FoodNutriSourceNutriSource Grain-Free High Plains Select Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 10 on the labelNutriSource Turkey & Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodNutriSourceNutriSource Turkey & Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 10 on the labelPurina Beneful Superfood Blend Salmon Dry Dog FoodPurinaPurina Beneful Superfood Blend Salmon Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 10 on the labelInstinct Raw Boost RawBoost+ Mixers Multivitamin Recipe Dog Food TopperInstinctInstinct Raw Boost RawBoost+ Mixers Multivitamin Recipe Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 11 on the labelWysong Epigen Starch-Free Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodWysongWysong Epigen Starch-Free Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 11 on the labelNutriSource Grain-Free Small Bites Woodlands Select Recipe Dry Dog FoodNutriSourceNutriSource Grain-Free Small Bites Woodlands Select Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 11 on the labelNutriSource Grain-Free Small Bites High Plains Select Recipe Dry Dog FoodNutriSourceNutriSource Grain-Free Small Bites High Plains Select Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 11 on the labelNutriSource Grain-Free Woodlands Select Recipe Dry Dog FoodNutriSourceNutriSource Grain-Free Woodlands Select Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 11 on the labelNutriSource Large Breed Beef & Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodNutriSourceNutriSource Large Breed Beef & Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 11 on the labelSolid Gold Sun Dancer Complete Health Chicken, Tapioca & Turmeric Recipe Dry Dog FoodSolid GoldSolid Gold Sun Dancer Complete Health Chicken, Tapioca & Turmeric Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 12 on the labelNutriSource PureVita Grain-Free Venison & Red Lentils Entree Dry Dog FoodNutriSourceNutriSource PureVita Grain-Free Venison & Red Lentils Entree Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 12 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Chicken Little Lil’ Bites - Raw for Small Breeds Freeze-Dried Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Chicken Little Lil’ Bites - Raw for Small Breeds Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 13 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Raw Puppy Patties Chicken & Salmon Perfectly Puppy Dinner Patties Freeze-Dried Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Raw Puppy Patties Chicken & Salmon Perfectly Puppy Dinner Patties Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 13 on the labelSmallbatch Lightly Cooked Beef Frozen Dog FoodSmallbatchSmallbatch Lightly Cooked Beef Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 13 on the labelGo! Solutions Digestive Health Chicken + Duck Pâté Dog Food TopperGo! SolutionsGo! Solutions Digestive Health Chicken + Duck Pâté Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 13 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Raw Coated Wholesome Grains Chicken Pumpkin & Quinoa Puppy Dry Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Raw Coated Wholesome Grains Chicken Pumpkin & Quinoa Puppy Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 13 on the labelDiamond Pro89 Beef, Pork & Ancient Grains Formula for Adult Dogs Dry Dog FoodDiamondDiamond Pro89 Beef, Pork & Ancient Grains Formula for Adult Dogs Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 13 on the labelSmallbatch Lightly Cooked Turkey Frozen Dog FoodSmallbatchSmallbatch Lightly Cooked Turkey Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 14 on the labelSmallbatch Lightly Cooked Chicken Frozen Dog FoodSmallbatchSmallbatch Lightly Cooked Chicken Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 14 on the labelGo! Solutions Digestive Health Chicken + Lamb Stew Dog Food TopperGo! SolutionsGo! Solutions Digestive Health Chicken + Lamb Stew Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 14 on the labelWysong Optimal Senior Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodWysongWysong Optimal Senior Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 14 on the labelTaste of the Wild Ancient Prairie Canine Recipe with Roasted Bison & Roasted Venison Dry Dog FoodTaste of the WildTaste of the Wild Ancient Prairie Canine Recipe with Roasted Bison & Roasted Venison Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 15 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Raw Dinner Patties Beef & Salmon Perfectly Puppy Dinner Patties Freeze-Dried Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Raw Dinner Patties Beef & Salmon Perfectly Puppy Dinner Patties Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 15 on the labelWysong Optimal Performance Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodWysongWysong Optimal Performance Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 15 on the labelWysong Optimal Adult Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodWysongWysong Optimal Adult Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 15 on the labelTaste of the Wild Ancient Wetlands Canine Recipe with Roasted Fowl Dry Dog FoodTaste of the WildTaste of the Wild Ancient Wetlands Canine Recipe with Roasted Fowl Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 15 on the labelTaste of the Wild Ancient Stream Canine Recipe with Smoked Salmon Dry Dog FoodTaste of the WildTaste of the Wild Ancient Stream Canine Recipe with Smoked Salmon Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 15 on the labelTaste of the Wild Ancient Mountain Canine Recipe with Roasted Lamb Dry Dog FoodTaste of the WildTaste of the Wild Ancient Mountain Canine Recipe with Roasted Lamb Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 15 on the labelNutro Natural Choice Adult Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodNutroNutro Natural Choice Adult Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 16 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Itty Bitty Beef Lil’ Bites - Raw for Small Breeds Freeze-Dried Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Itty Bitty Beef Lil’ Bites - Raw for Small Breeds Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 16 on the labelDr. Tim’s Heirloom Ancient Fish & Grains Dry Dog FoodDr. Tim'sDr. Tim’s Heirloom Ancient Fish & Grains Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 16 on the labelNulo MedalSeries Ancient Grains Beef, Barley & Lamb Recipe Dry Dog FoodNuloNulo MedalSeries Ancient Grains Beef, Barley & Lamb Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 16 on the labelNutro Natural Choice Senior Lamb & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodNutroNutro Natural Choice Senior Lamb & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 16 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. 16 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. 16 on the labelNutro Natural Choice Senior Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodNutroNutro Natural Choice Senior Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 16 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. 16 on the label

On labels as

Other names for this

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

Chia Seed
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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