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Pumpkin Seeds

The seeds of the pumpkin, included whole or ground.

Our read // In our catalog

In 1 of every 17 foods we track

Share of foods that list it

6%

189 of the 3,205 foods with an ingredient list on file, from 13 brands. 102 dry dog food, 34 freeze-dried dog food, 31 frozen dog food.

Each square is 1% of the catalog

Where it sits on the label

Median position 16. In the top five of 25 foods, so it is usually a minor ingredient.

Top five List position, heaviest first

Above the salt

60%

Listed before the salt in 60% of foods. In the rest it is under about 1% of the recipe.

Price per lb

Foods with it $4.50
All foods $3.25

Median of the cheapest bag price across 91 priced foods, 38% above the catalog. The price is the food's, not the ingredient's.

Who leans on it

31%

of the foods that list it are from Stella & Chewy's. 13 brands use it in total.

What it is

Why it turns up in dog food

  • Zinc and healthy fats for skin and coat, with a little extra fiber.

Who uses it

Brands, best sellers and the company it keeps

Top brands, by foods that list it

  1. Stella & Chewy's 58 / 85
  2. Instinct 54 / 98
  3. Smallbatch 19 / 23
  4. Open Farm 17 / 44
  5. Bones & Co 8 / 9
  6. Blue 8 / 186
  7. Primal 7 / 8
  8. Nature's Logic 6 / 32
  9. Dr. Marty 5 / 6
  10. Acana 3 / 23

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

Plus 3 more brands.

Amazon best sellers that list it

  1. #7 Stella & Chewy’s Marie’s Magical Dinner Dust Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food Topper
  2. #25 Instinct Raw Boost Mixers Gut Health Freeze-Dried Dog Food Topper
  3. #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. Mixed Tocopherols 49%
  2. Chicken Meal 28%
  3. Chicken 26%
  4. Chicken Fat 26%
  5. Flaxseed 25%
  6. Sweet Potatoes 23%
  7. Beef 23%
  8. Broccoli 22%
  9. Peas 20%
  10. Carrots 19%
  11. Tapioca 18%
  12. Beef Liver 17%

On the shelf

Foods that list Pumpkin Seeds

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

Instinct Raw Boost Mixers Gut Health Freeze-Dried Dog Food TopperInstinctInstinct Raw Boost Mixers Gut Health Freeze-Dried Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 3 on the labelInstinct Raw Boost RawBoost+ Frozen Mixers Gut Health Recipe Dog Food TopperInstinctInstinct Raw Boost RawBoost+ Frozen Mixers Gut Health Recipe Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 3 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Cage-Free Chicken Broth Dog Food TopperStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Cage-Free Chicken Broth Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 3 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Bountiful Bone Broth Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Dog Food TopperStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Bountiful Bone Broth Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 3 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Marie’s Magical Dinner Dust Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food TopperStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Marie’s Magical Dinner Dust Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 4 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. 4 on the labelWholeHearted Freeze-Dried Immunity Support Dog Food TopperWholeHeartedWholeHearted Freeze-Dried Immunity Support Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 5 on the labelNature’s Logic Canine Venison Meal Feast Dry Dog FoodNature's LogicNature’s Logic Canine Venison Meal Feast Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 5 on the labelSmallbatch Rabbit Small Bites Freeze-Dried Dog FoodSmallbatchSmallbatch Rabbit Small Bites Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 6 on the labelNature’s Logic Grain-Free Canine Beef Meal Feast Dry Dog FoodNature's LogicNature’s Logic Grain-Free Canine Beef Meal Feast Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 6 on the labelNature’s Logic Distinction Canine Sardine Recipe Dry Dog FoodNature's LogicNature’s Logic Distinction Canine Sardine Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 6 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. 7 on the label
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Instinct Raw Boost RawBoost+ Mixers Tranquility Recipe Dog Food TopperInstinctInstinct Raw Boost RawBoost+ Mixers Tranquility Recipe Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 3 on the labelInstinct Raw Boost Frozen Mixers Skin & Coat Health Dog Food TopperInstinctInstinct Raw Boost Frozen Mixers Skin & Coat Health Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 3 on the labelInstinct Raw Boost Mixers Mobility Support Freeze-Dried Dog Food TopperInstinctInstinct Raw Boost Mixers Mobility Support Freeze-Dried Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 3 on the labelInstinct Raw Boost Mixers Immune Health Freeze-Dried Dog Food TopperInstinctInstinct Raw Boost Mixers Immune Health Freeze-Dried Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 3 on the labelInstinct Raw Boost Mixers Grass-Fed Lamb Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog Food TopperInstinctInstinct Raw Boost Mixers Grass-Fed Lamb Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 3 on the labelInstinct Raw Boost Mixers Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog Food TopperInstinctInstinct Raw Boost Mixers Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 3 on the labelInstinct FreshDried Meal Blends Chicken & Harvest Blend Freeze-Dried Dog FoodInstinctInstinct FreshDried Meal Blends Chicken & Harvest Blend Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 4 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. 4 on the labelInstinct Raw Boost RawBoost+ Mixers Multivitamin Recipe Dog Food TopperInstinctInstinct Raw Boost RawBoost+ Mixers Multivitamin Recipe Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 4 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Tantalizing Turkey Frozen Raw Dinner Patties Frozen Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Tantalizing Turkey Frozen Raw Dinner Patties Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 4 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Tantalizing Turkey Frozen Raw Dinner Morsels Frozen Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Tantalizing Turkey Frozen Raw Dinner Morsels Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 4 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Chewy’s Chicken Frozen Raw Patties Frozen Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Chewy’s Chicken Frozen Raw Patties Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 4 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Chewy’s Chicken Frozen Raw Dinner Morsels Frozen Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Chewy’s Chicken Frozen Raw Dinner Morsels Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 4 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Absolutely Rabbit Frozen Raw Dinner Patties Frozen Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Absolutely Rabbit Frozen Raw Dinner Patties Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 4 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. 4 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. 5 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. 5 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. 6 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. 6 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Purely Pork Dinner Patties Freeze-Dried Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Purely Pork Dinner Patties Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 6 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Duck Duck Goose Frozen Raw Dinner Patties Frozen Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Duck Duck Goose Frozen Raw Dinner Patties Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 6 on the labelStella & 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 // No. 6 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Surf ‘N Turf Frozen Raw Dinner Patties Frozen Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Surf ‘N Turf Frozen Raw Dinner Patties Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 6 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. 7 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. 7 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Marie’s Magical Dinner Dust Duck Duck Goose Recipe Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food TopperStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Marie’s Magical Dinner Dust Duck Duck Goose Recipe Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 7 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. 7 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. 7 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Dandy Lamb Frozen Raw Dinner Patties Frozen Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Dandy Lamb Frozen Raw Dinner Patties Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 7 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Dandy Lamb Frozen Raw Dinner Morsels Frozen Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Dandy Lamb Frozen Raw Dinner Morsels Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 7 on the labelNature’s Logic Grain-Free Canine Duck & Salmon Meal Feast Dry Dog FoodNature's LogicNature’s Logic Grain-Free Canine Duck & Salmon Meal Feast Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 7 on the labelNature’s Logic Distinction Grain-Free Land & Sea Recipe Dry Dog FoodNature's LogicNature’s Logic Distinction Grain-Free Land & Sea Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 7 on the labelInstinct Raw Boost Mixers Blends Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog Food TopperInstinctInstinct Raw Boost Mixers Blends Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 7 on the labelAnnamaet Turkey Raw Freeze-Dried Dog FoodAnnamaetAnnamaet Turkey Raw Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 8 on the labelPrimal Freeze-Dried Raw Scoopable Pronto Dog Food TopperPrimalPrimal Freeze-Dried Raw Scoopable Pronto Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 8 on the labelNature’s Logic Distinction Grain-Free Canine Fowl Recipe Dry Dog FoodNature's LogicNature’s Logic Distinction Grain-Free Canine Fowl Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 8 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. 8 on the labelBones & Co Cage-Free Turkey Raw - The Bones & Co. Freeze-Dried Dog FoodBones & CoBones & Co Cage-Free Turkey Raw - The Bones & Co. Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 9 on the labelBones & Co Cage-Free Chicken Raw - The Bones & Co. Freeze-Dried Dog FoodBones & CoBones & Co Cage-Free Chicken Raw - The Bones & Co. Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 9 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. 9 on the labelBones & Co Cage-Free Chicken Raw - The Bones & Co. Frozen Dog FoodBones & CoBones & Co Cage-Free Chicken Raw - The Bones & Co. Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 9 on the labelBones & Co Cage-Free Turkey Raw - The Bones & Co. Frozen Dog FoodBones & CoBones & Co Cage-Free Turkey Raw - The Bones & Co. Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 9 on the labelBones & Co Cage-Free Duck Raw - The Bones & Co. Frozen Dog FoodBones & CoBones & Co Cage-Free Duck Raw - The Bones & Co. Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 9 on the labelBones & Co Grass-Fed Lamb Raw - The Bones & Co. Frozen Dog FoodBones & CoBones & Co Grass-Fed Lamb Raw - The Bones & Co. Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 9 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. 9 on the labelDr. Marty Nature’s Blend Sensitivity Select Freeze-Dried Dog FoodDr. MartyDr. Marty Nature’s Blend Sensitivity Select Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 9 on the labelPrimal Raw Patties - Turkey & Sardine Recipe Frozen Dog FoodPrimalPrimal Raw Patties - Turkey & Sardine Recipe Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 9 on the labelPrimal Canine Raw Nuggets - Venison Frozen Dog FoodPrimalPrimal Canine Raw Nuggets - Venison Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 9 on the label

On labels as

Other names for this

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

Pumpkin Seed Pumpkinseeds
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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