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Ingredient file // Named animal protein

Beef Kidney

The kidney of cattle, an organ meat used in recipes built around whole-animal nutrition.

Beef Kidney

Our read // In our catalog

In 1 of every 40 foods we track

Share of foods that list it

2%

80 of the 3,205 foods with an ingredient list on file, from 20 brands. 27 frozen dog food, 20 dry dog food, 16 freeze-dried dog food.

Each square is 1% of the catalog

Where it sits on the label

Median position 4. In the top five of 54 foods, so it is usually a main ingredient.

Top five List position, heaviest first

Above the salt

90%

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

Price per lb

Foods with it $5.58
All foods $3.25

Median of the cheapest bag price across 32 priced foods, 72% 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. 20 brands use it in total.

What it is

Why it turns up in dog food

  • A rich source of B12, riboflavin, iron and selenium. Highly palatable and typically used in small proportions alongside muscle meat.

Who uses it

Brands, best sellers and the company it keeps

Top brands, by foods that list it

  1. Instinct 20 / 98
  2. Stella & Chewy's 16 / 85
  3. Open Farm 8 / 44
  4. Orijen 5 / 25
  5. Smallbatch 4 / 23
  6. We Feed Raw 3 / 4
  7. Vital Essentials 3 / 9
  8. Acana 3 / 23
  9. Viva Raw 2 / 8
  10. TruDog 2 / 14

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

Plus 10 more brands.

Amazon best sellers that list it

  1. #43 Stella & Chewy’s Marie’s Magical Dinner Dust Grass-Fed Beef Recipe Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food Topper

Rank on Amazon's dog food best seller list, checked October 2026.

Usually listed with, share of the foods that list it

  1. Beef 80%
  2. Beef Liver 80%
  3. Beef Heart 41%
  4. Carrots 39%
  5. Sweet Potatoes 33%
  6. Beef Bone 26%
  7. Beef Spleen 26%
  8. Apples 26%
  9. Lamb 24%
  10. Butternut Squash 23%
  11. Broccoli 21%
  12. Mixed Tocopherols 21%

On the shelf

Foods that list Beef Kidney

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

Stella & 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. 2 on the labelNorthwest Naturals Nuggets; Bulk Meal Bars Bison & Beef Recipe Frozen Dog FoodNorthwest NaturalsNorthwest Naturals Nuggets; Bulk Meal Bars Bison & Beef Recipe Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 2 on the labelSmallbatch Small Batch Beef Small Bites Freeze-Dried Dog FoodSmallbatchSmallbatch Small Batch Beef Small Bites Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 2 on the labelSmallbatch Beef Sliders Freeze-Dried Dog FoodSmallbatchSmallbatch Beef Sliders Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 2 on the labelStella Chewy’s Stella’s Solutions Digestive Boost Grass-Fed Beef Dinner Morsels Freeze-Dried Raw Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella Chewy’s Stella’s Solutions Digestive Boost Grass-Fed Beef Dinner Morsels Freeze-Dried Raw Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 2 on the labelInstinct Raw Boost Mixers Blends Real Beef Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog Food TopperInstinctInstinct Raw Boost Mixers Blends Real Beef Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 2 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Marie’s Magical Dinner Dust Grass-Fed Beef Recipe Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food TopperStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Marie’s Magical Dinner Dust Grass-Fed Beef Recipe Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 3 on the labelWe Feed Raw Beef Frozen Dog FoodWe Feed RawWe Feed Raw Beef Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 3 on the labelInstinct FreshDried Meal Blends Beef & Orchard Blend Freeze-Dried Dog FoodInstinctInstinct FreshDried Meal Blends Beef & Orchard Blend Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 3 on the labelWe Feed Raw Venison Recipe Frozen Dog FoodWe Feed RawWe Feed Raw Venison Recipe Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 4 on the labelOpen Farm Grass-Fed Beef Raw Patties Freeze-Dried Dog FoodOpen FarmOpen Farm Grass-Fed Beef Raw Patties Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 4 on the labelNutriSource Beef & Lamb Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog FoodNutriSourceNutriSource Beef & Lamb Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 4 on the label
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Smallbatch Raw Beef Sliders Frozen Dog FoodSmallbatchSmallbatch Raw Beef Sliders Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 3 on the labelSmallbatch Lightly Cooked Beef Frozen Dog FoodSmallbatchSmallbatch Lightly Cooked Beef Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 3 on the labelInstinct Raw Boost RawBoost+ Shakers Grass-Fed Beef Recipe Grain-Free Dog Food TopperInstinctInstinct Raw Boost RawBoost+ Shakers Grass-Fed Beef Recipe Grain-Free Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 3 on the labelInstinct Raw Boost RawBoost+ Mixers Multivitamin Recipe Dog Food TopperInstinctInstinct Raw Boost RawBoost+ Mixers Multivitamin Recipe Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 3 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. 3 on the labelInstinct Raw Longevity Patties Grass-Fed Beef Recipe Frozen Dog FoodInstinctInstinct Raw Longevity Patties Grass-Fed Beef Recipe Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 3 on the labelInstinct Raw Longevity Bites Grass-Fed Lamb Recipe Frozen Dog FoodInstinctInstinct Raw Longevity Bites Grass-Fed Lamb Recipe Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 3 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. 3 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. 3 on the labelInstinct Raw Signature Patties Real Beef Recipe Frozen Dog FoodInstinctInstinct Raw Signature Patties Real Beef Recipe Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 3 on the labelInstinct Raw Signature Bites Real Lamb Recipe Frozen Dog FoodInstinctInstinct Raw Signature Bites Real Lamb Recipe Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 3 on the labelInstinct Raw Signature Bites Real Beef Recipe Frozen Dog FoodInstinctInstinct Raw Signature Bites Real Beef Recipe Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 3 on the labelInstinct Raw Patties Real Beef Recipe Frozen Dog FoodInstinctInstinct Raw Patties Real Beef Recipe Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 3 on the labelInstinct Raw Bites Grass-Fed Lamb Recipe Grain-Free Frozen Dog FoodInstinctInstinct Raw Bites Grass-Fed Lamb Recipe Grain-Free Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 3 on the labelInstinct Raw Bites Real Beef Recipe Grain-Free Frozen Dog FoodInstinctInstinct Raw Bites Real Beef Recipe Grain-Free Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 3 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Stella’s Super Beef Frozen Raw Dinner Patties Frozen Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Stella’s Super Beef Frozen Raw Dinner Patties Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 3 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Stella’s Super Beef Frozen Raw Dinner Morsels Frozen Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Stella’s Super Beef Frozen Raw Dinner Morsels Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 3 on the labelInstinct Raw Boost Mixers All Natural Beef Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog Food TopperInstinctInstinct Raw Boost Mixers All Natural Beef Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 3 on the labelTruDog Freeze-Dried Raw Beef Protein Grain-Free Dog Food TopperTruDogTruDog Freeze-Dried Raw Beef Protein Grain-Free Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 4 on the labelViva Raw Complete Diet Beef Frozen Dog FoodViva RawViva Raw Complete Diet Beef Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 4 on the labelWe Feed Raw Lamb Recipe Frozen Dog FoodWe Feed RawWe Feed Raw Lamb Recipe Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // 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. 4 on the labelInstinct Original Bites for Dogs Pollock Recipe Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Dog FoodInstinctInstinct Original Bites for Dogs Pollock Recipe Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 4 on the labelNulo Raw Beef Recipe with Apples Freeze-Dried Dog FoodNuloNulo Raw Beef Recipe with Apples Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 4 on the labelAnswers Pet Food Straight Simply Protein Beef Formula Grain-Free Dog Food TopperAnswers Pet FoodAnswers Pet Food Straight Simply Protein Beef Formula Grain-Free Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 4 on the labelAnswers Pet Food Detailed Mighty Raw Beef Frozen Dog FoodAnswers Pet FoodAnswers Pet Food Detailed Mighty Raw Beef Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 4 on the labelVital Essentials Soft Nibs Beef Freeze-Dried Dog FoodVital EssentialsVital Essentials Soft Nibs Beef Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 4 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. 4 on the labelZiwi Beef Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodZIWIZiwi Beef Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 4 on the labelWeruva Dogs in the Kitchen The Double Dip Wet Dog FoodWeruvaWeruva Dogs in the Kitchen The Double Dip Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 4 on the labelHalo Holistic Freeze-Dried Raw Beef Protein Topper Dog Food TopperHaloHalo Holistic Freeze-Dried Raw Beef Protein Topper Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 4 on the labelHealth Extension Broth-Licious Beef & Green Bean in Bone Broth -Vitality Recipe Wet Dog FoodHealth ExtensionHealth Extension Broth-Licious Beef & Green Bean in Bone Broth -Vitality Recipe Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 4 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. 4 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. 4 on the labelTruDog Raw Beef Meal Bites Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Dog FoodTruDogTruDog Raw Beef Meal Bites Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 5 on the labelOpen Farm Surf & Turf Raw Freeze-Dried Dog FoodOpen FarmOpen Farm Surf & Turf Raw Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 5 on the labelBones & Co Grass-Fed Beef Raw - The Bones & Co. Freeze-Dried Dog FoodBones & CoBones & Co Grass-Fed Beef Raw - The Bones & Co. Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 5 on the labelBones & Co Grass-Fed Beef Raw - The Bones & Co. Frozen Dog FoodBones & CoBones & Co Grass-Fed Beef Raw - The Bones & Co. Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 5 on the labelVital Essentials Raw Entrées Beef Entree Patties Frozen Dog FoodVital EssentialsVital Essentials Raw Entrées Beef Entree Patties Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 5 on the labelRaw Bistro Beef Entree 4 Pack Frozen Dog FoodRaw BistroRaw Bistro Beef Entree 4 Pack Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 5 on the labelVital Essentials Freeze-Dried Beef Ground Topper/Mix-In Dog Food TopperVital EssentialsVital Essentials Freeze-Dried Beef Ground Topper/Mix-In Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 5 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Marie’s Magical Dinner Dust What’s Shak’n Bac’n Recipe Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food TopperStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Marie’s Magical Dinner Dust What’s Shak’n Bac’n Recipe Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 5 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. 6 on the labelViva Raw Pure Puppy Recipe Frozen Dog FoodViva RawViva Raw Pure Puppy Recipe Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 6 on the labelZIWI Air-Dried Beef Dog Food TopperZIWIZIWI Air-Dried Beef Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 6 on the labelOrijen Regional Red Pâté with Liver Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodOrijenOrijen Regional Red Pâté with Liver Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 6 on the labelOrijen Real Meat Beef Recipe Stew with Shredded Beef & Eggs Wet Dog FoodOrijenOrijen Real Meat Beef Recipe Stew with Shredded Beef & Eggs Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 6 on the labelOrijen Premium Tundra Pâté with Liver Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodOrijenOrijen Premium Tundra Pâté with Liver Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 7 on the label

Leaving it out

Foods without beef

For owners who skip beef: popular frozen foods priced like the ones that list it ($5.83 to $11.66 per lb), with no beef on the label.

Stella & Chewy’s Tantalizing Turkey Frozen Raw Dinner Morsels Frozen Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Tantalizing Turkey Frozen Raw Dinner Morsels Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // $8.50 per lbStella & Chewy’s Duck Duck Goose Frozen Raw Dinner Morsels Frozen Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Duck Duck Goose Frozen Raw Dinner Morsels Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // $8.75 per lbInstinct Raw Longevity Patties Cage-Free Chicken Recipe for Puppies Frozen Dog FoodInstinctInstinct Raw Longevity Patties Cage-Free Chicken Recipe for Puppies Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // $7.50 per lbInstinct Raw Longevity Patties Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Frozen Dog FoodInstinctInstinct Raw Longevity Patties Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // $7.50 per lbAnswers Pet Food Detailed Mighty Raw Chicken Frozen Dog FoodAnswers Pet FoodAnswers Pet Food Detailed Mighty Raw Chicken Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // $10.36 per lb

Checked against the ingredient list we store for each food. Labels change, so read the bag before you buy.

On labels as

Other names for this

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

Organic Beef Kidney
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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