East End vs Goya:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, East End had more branded searches than Goya among lentil brands worldwide. East End had about 60,500 branded searches, while Goya had 1,900. East End made up 66.7% of all lentil brand searches we track, and Goya accounted for 2.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about lentil brands, Goya appeared in three of the five answers and East End in none.
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Top lentil brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Goya was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. East End did not appear in any of the five answers.
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Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Bob's Red Mill3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Goya3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
East End0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Natco0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Merchant Gourmet0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which lentil brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best lentil brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best lentil brand for everyday cooking?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“dried lentils”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“red lentils”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is East End or Goya more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for East End and Goya by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five lentil brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for East End, Goya. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | East End | Natco | Merchant Gourmet | Bob's Red Mill | Goya |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 70.1% | 21% | 6.3% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 70.1% | 21% | 6.3% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 70.7% | 21.1% | 5.1% | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| Jan 2026 | 67.3% | 20.1% | 9% | 1.4% | 2.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 65% | 23.8% | 7.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 68.2% | 20.4% | 7.4% | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 68.2% | 20.4% | 7.4% | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| May 2026 | 67.2% | 20.1% | 6% | 2.7% | 4% |
| Jun 2026 | 66.9% | 20% | 6% | 3.2% | 4% |
| Jul 2026 | 68.1% | 20.4% | 6.1% | 3.3% | 2.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 66.3% | 19.8% | 7.2% | 3.9% | 2.6% |
| Sep 2026 | 66.7% | 20% | 7.3% | 4% | 2.1% |
How has the East End and Goya comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- East End was ahead of Goya in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, East End’s share of searches among lentil brands worldwide moved from 70.1% to 66.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 60.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Goya’s share of searches among lentil brands worldwide moved from 1.5% to 2.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.3K to 1.9K.
How did search popularity change for lentil brands worldwide in September 2026?
1 change

In September 2026, Goya lost share of searches among lentil brands worldwide, from 2.6% to 2.1%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using East End’s and Goya’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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