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Oats

The grain of the oat plant.

Oats

Our read // In our catalog

In 1 of every 27 foods we track

Share of foods that list it

4%

118 of the 3,205 foods with an ingredient list on file, from 23 brands. 94 dry dog food, 15 wet dog food, 7 dog food topper.

Each square is 1% of the catalog

Where it sits on the label

Median position 4. In the top five of 83 foods, so it is usually a main 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.

Price per lb

Foods with it $3.92
All foods $3.25

Median of the cheapest bag price across 85 priced foods, 21% above the catalog. The price is the food's, not the ingredient's.

Who leans on it

21%

of the foods that list it are from Nulo. 23 brands use it in total.

What it is

Why it turns up in dog food

  • Beta-glucan fiber steadies digestion, and many wheat-sensitive dogs handle oats fine.

Who uses it

Brands, best sellers and the company it keeps

Top brands, by foods that list it

  1. Nulo 25 / 117
  2. Open Farm 17 / 44
  3. Zignature 9 / 46
  4. Wellness 8 / 118
  5. Halo 8 / 41
  6. The Honest Kitchen 7 / 36
  7. Lotus 6 / 32
  8. Blackwood 5 / 7
  9. Holistic Select 5 / 16
  10. Grandma Lucy's 4 / 25

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

Plus 13 more brands.

Amazon best sellers that list it

  1. #31 Open Farm Wild Caught Salmon with Ancient Grains Dry Dog Food
  2. #71 The Honest Kitchen Whole Grain Chicken & Oat Recipe Whole Food Clusters 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. Barley 56%
  2. Flaxseed 53%
  3. Chicken Fat 46%
  4. Mixed Tocopherols 45%
  5. Brown Rice 41%
  6. Chicken Meal 37%
  7. Natural Flavor 27%
  8. Chicken 27%
  9. Millet 25%
  10. Citric Acid 24%
  11. Turkey Meal 22%
  12. Carrots 21%

On the shelf

Foods that list Oats

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

Grandma Lucy’s Meal Prep Pawburger Helper Dog Food TopperGrandma Lucy'sGrandma Lucy’s Meal Prep Pawburger Helper Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 1 on the labelGrandma Lucy’s Meal Prep Banana Flax Overnight Oats Dog Food TopperGrandma Lucy'sGrandma Lucy’s Meal Prep Banana Flax Overnight Oats Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 1 on the labelHalo Holistic Vegan Plant-Based with Kelp Recipe Adult Dry Dog FoodHaloHalo Holistic Vegan Plant-Based with Kelp Recipe Adult Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 1 on the labelOpen Farm Wild Caught Salmon with Ancient Grains Dry Dog FoodOpen FarmOpen Farm Wild Caught Salmon with Ancient Grains Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 2 on the labelThe Honest Kitchen Whole Grain Chicken & Oat Recipe Whole Food Clusters Dry Dog FoodThe Honest KitchenThe Honest Kitchen Whole Grain Chicken & Oat Recipe Whole Food Clusters Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 2 on the labelOpen Farm Kind Earth Plant Recipe with Ancient Grains Wet Dog FoodOpen FarmOpen Farm Kind Earth Plant Recipe with Ancient Grains Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 2 on the labelBlackwood Large Breed Adult Dog White Fish With Ancient Grains Recipe Dry Dog FoodBlackwoodBlackwood Large Breed Adult Dog White Fish With Ancient Grains Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 2 on the labelZignature Inception Pork Formula Dry Dog FoodZignatureZignature Inception Pork Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 2 on the labelZignature Inception Chicken Formula Dry Dog FoodZignatureZignature Inception Chicken Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 2 on the labelWellness Core Bowl Boosters Functional Toppers Skin & Coat Health Dog Food TopperWellnessWellness Core Bowl Boosters Functional Toppers Skin & Coat Health Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 2 on the labelWellness Core Bowl Boosters Functional Toppers Joint Health Dog Food TopperWellnessWellness Core Bowl Boosters Functional Toppers Joint Health Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 2 on the labelThe Honest Kitchen Whole Grain Chicken & Oat Recipe Whole Food Clusters Puppy Blend Dry Dog FoodThe Honest KitchenThe Honest Kitchen Whole Grain Chicken & Oat Recipe Whole Food Clusters Puppy Blend Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 2 on the label
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Grandma Lucy’s 3 Bears Fish Freeze-Dried Dog FoodGrandma Lucy'sGrandma Lucy’s 3 Bears Fish Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 2 on the labelOpen Farm Dry Puppy Food Salmon Puppy Food with Ancient Grains Dry Dog FoodOpen FarmOpen Farm Dry Puppy Food Salmon Puppy Food with Ancient Grains Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 2 on the labelOpen Farm Ancient Grains New Zealand Venison with Ancient Grains Dry Dog FoodOpen FarmOpen Farm Ancient Grains New Zealand Venison with Ancient Grains Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 2 on the labelOpen Farm Catch of the Season: Whitefish Ancient Grains Dry Dog FoodOpen FarmOpen Farm Catch of the Season: Whitefish Ancient Grains Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 2 on the labelOpen Farm Farmer’s Table Pork Ancient Grains Dry Dog FoodOpen FarmOpen Farm Farmer’s Table Pork Ancient Grains Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 2 on the labelOpen Farm Pasture-Raised Lamb Ancient Grains Dry Dog FoodOpen FarmOpen Farm Pasture-Raised Lamb Ancient Grains Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 2 on the labelZignature Inception Fish Formula Dry Dog FoodZignatureZignature Inception Fish Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 2 on the labelWellness Core Bowl Boosters Functional Toppers Hearth Health Dog Food TopperWellnessWellness Core Bowl Boosters Functional Toppers Hearth Health Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 2 on the labelWellness Core Bowl Boosters Functional Toppers Digestive Health Dog Food TopperWellnessWellness Core Bowl Boosters Functional Toppers Digestive Health Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 2 on the labelThe Honest Kitchen Whole Grain Chicken & Oat Recipe Whole Food Clusters Small Breed Blend Dry Dog FoodThe Honest KitchenThe Honest Kitchen Whole Grain Chicken & Oat Recipe Whole Food Clusters Small Breed Blend Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 2 on the labelThe Honest Kitchen Whole Grain Beef & Oat Recipe Whole Food Clusters Dry Dog FoodThe Honest KitchenThe Honest Kitchen Whole Grain Beef & Oat Recipe Whole Food Clusters Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 2 on the labelOpen Farm Goodbowl Wild-Caught Whitefish & Salmon Pâté Wet Dog FoodOpen FarmOpen Farm Goodbowl Wild-Caught Whitefish & Salmon Pâté Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 3 on the labelGrandma Lucy’s 3 Bears Chicken Freeze-Dried Dog FoodGrandma Lucy'sGrandma Lucy’s 3 Bears Chicken Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 3 on the labelZignature Inception Chicken Recipe Food Can Wet Dog FoodZignatureZignature Inception Chicken Recipe Food Can Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 3 on the labelHealth Extension Ancestry Chicken Meal and Rice Dry Dog FoodHealth ExtensionHealth Extension Ancestry Chicken Meal and Rice Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 3 on the labelHealth Extension Ancestry Lamb Meal With Rice Dry Dog FoodHealth ExtensionHealth Extension Ancestry Lamb Meal With Rice Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 3 on the labelDr. Tim’s Metabolite Weight Management Dry Dog FoodDr. Tim'sDr. Tim’s Metabolite Weight Management Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 3 on the labelOpen Farm RawMix Great Plains Ancient Grains Dry Dog FoodOpen FarmOpen Farm RawMix Great Plains Ancient Grains Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 3 on the labelOpen Farm GoodGut Wild-Caught Salmon Dry Dog FoodOpen FarmOpen Farm GoodGut Wild-Caught Salmon Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 3 on the labelOpen Farm GoodGut Grass-Fed Beef Dry Dog FoodOpen FarmOpen Farm GoodGut Grass-Fed Beef Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 3 on the labelOpen Farm RawMix Large Breed with Ancient Grains Dry Dog FoodOpen FarmOpen Farm RawMix Large Breed with Ancient Grains Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 3 on the labelOpen Farm RawMix Tide & Terrain Ancient Grains Dry Dog FoodOpen FarmOpen Farm RawMix Tide & Terrain Ancient Grains Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 3 on the labelOpen Farm Ancient Grains High Protein Puppy Dry Dog FoodOpen FarmOpen Farm Ancient Grains High Protein Puppy Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 3 on the labelNulo Frontrunner Ancient Grains Beef, Barley & Lamb Recipe Dry Dog FoodNuloNulo Frontrunner Ancient Grains Beef, Barley & Lamb Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 3 on the labelNulo Frontrunner Ancient Grains Turkey, Trout & Spelt Recipe Dry Dog FoodNuloNulo Frontrunner Ancient Grains Turkey, Trout & Spelt Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 3 on the labelNulo Frontrunner Small Breed Ancient Grains Turkey, Whitefish & Quinoa Recipe Dry Dog FoodNuloNulo Frontrunner Small Breed Ancient Grains Turkey, Whitefish & Quinoa Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 3 on the labelNulo Frontrunner Puppy Ancient Grains Chicken, Oats & Turkey Recipe Dry Dog FoodNuloNulo Frontrunner Puppy Ancient Grains Chicken, Oats & Turkey Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 3 on the labelNulo Frontrunner Ancient Grains Chicken, Oats & Turkey Recipe Dry Dog FoodNuloNulo Frontrunner Ancient Grains Chicken, Oats & Turkey Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 3 on the labelZignature Select Cuts Lamb & Lamb Meal Formula with Super Grains Dry Dog FoodZignatureZignature Select Cuts Lamb & Lamb Meal Formula with Super Grains Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 3 on the labelZignature Select Cuts Trout & Salmon Meal Formula with Super Grains Dry Dog FoodZignatureZignature Select Cuts Trout & Salmon Meal Formula with Super Grains Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 3 on the labelZignature Select Cuts Turkey Formula with Super Grains Dry Dog FoodZignatureZignature Select Cuts Turkey Formula with Super Grains Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 3 on the labelZignature Select Cuts Kangaroo Formula with Super Grains Dry Dog FoodZignatureZignature Select Cuts Kangaroo Formula with Super Grains Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 3 on the labelThe Honest Kitchen Whole Grain Lamb Clusters Dry Dog FoodThe Honest KitchenThe Honest Kitchen Whole Grain Lamb Clusters Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 3 on the labelThe Honest Kitchen Whole Grain Turkey & Chicken Essential Clusters Dry Dog FoodThe Honest KitchenThe Honest Kitchen Whole Grain Turkey & Chicken Essential Clusters Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 3 on the labelThe Honest Kitchen Whole Grain Beef & Chicken Essential Clusters Dry Dog FoodThe Honest KitchenThe Honest Kitchen Whole Grain Beef & Chicken Essential Clusters Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 3 on the labelHalo Adult Holistic Wild Salmon & Whitefish Recipe Dry Dog FoodHaloHalo Adult Holistic Wild Salmon & Whitefish Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 3 on the labelGather Endless Valley Vegan Recipe for Adult Dogs Dry Dog FoodGatherGather Endless Valley Vegan Recipe for Adult Dogs Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 3 on the labelBlackwood Complete & Balanced Diet Lamb Meal & Chicken Meal Dry Dog FoodBlackwoodBlackwood Complete & Balanced Diet Lamb Meal & Chicken Meal Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 4 on the labelBlackwood Complete & Balanced Diet Chicken Meal & Brown Rice with Ancient Grains Recipe Dry Dog FoodBlackwoodBlackwood Complete & Balanced Diet Chicken Meal & Brown Rice with Ancient Grains Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 4 on the labelBlue Seal EnTrust Healthy Adult Formula - Lamb & Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodBlue SealBlue Seal EnTrust Healthy Adult Formula - Lamb & Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 4 on the labelNulo MedalSeries Small Breed Ancient Grains Salmon, Oats & Acadian Redfish Recipe Dry Dog FoodNuloNulo MedalSeries Small Breed Ancient Grains Salmon, Oats & Acadian Redfish Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 4 on the labelNulo MedalSeries Puppy Ancient Grains Turkey, Oats & Guinea Fowl Recipe Dry Dog FoodNuloNulo MedalSeries Puppy Ancient Grains Turkey, Oats & Guinea Fowl Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 4 on the labelNulo MedalSeries Ancient Grains Salmon, Oats & Haddock Recipe Dry Dog FoodNuloNulo MedalSeries Ancient Grains Salmon, Oats & Haddock Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 4 on the labelNulo Frontrunner Ancient Grains Pork, Barley & Beef Recipe Dry Dog FoodNuloNulo Frontrunner Ancient Grains Pork, Barley & Beef Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 4 on the labelZignature Select Cuts Puppy Formula with Super Grains Dry Dog FoodZignatureZignature Select Cuts Puppy Formula with Super Grains Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 4 on the labelHalo Elevate Healthy Grains Chicken Recipe Dry Puppy Dry Dog FoodHaloHalo Elevate Healthy Grains Chicken Recipe Dry Puppy Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 4 on the labelHalo Elevate Healthy Grains Chicken Recipe Small Breed Dry Dog FoodHaloHalo Elevate Healthy Grains Chicken Recipe Small Breed Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 4 on the labelHalo Elevate Healthy Grains Salmon Recipe Adult Dry Dog FoodHaloHalo Elevate Healthy Grains Salmon Recipe Adult Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 4 on the label

On labels as

Other names for this

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

Ground Oats Organic Ground Oats Organic Oats
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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