Huy Fong vs Uncle Dunkle's:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Huy Fong had more branded searches than Uncle Dunkle's among hot sauce brands in New Zealand. Huy Fong had about 360 branded searches, while Uncle Dunkle's had 20. Huy Fong made up 5.1% of all hot sauce brand searches we track, and Uncle Dunkle's accounted for 0.28%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about hot sauce brands, Uncle Dunkle's appeared in two of the five answers and Huy Fong in none.
Who do people search for more?
Huy Fong, about 18 searches for every 1 for Uncle Dunkle's
Who does AI mention more?
Uncle Dunkle's, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Huy Fong in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Uncle Dunkle's, the only one of the two named
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Top hot sauce brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Uncle Dunkle's was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Huy Fong did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
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.
Culley's5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Kaitaia Fire4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Apostle Hot Sauce4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Taste Lab4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
SpicyBoys2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Uncle Dunkle's2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Tabasco0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Frank's RedHot0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Huy Fong0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which hot sauce brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best hot sauce brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best hot sauce brand in New Zealand for spicy food?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“chilli sauce nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“hot sauce nz”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Huy Fong or Uncle Dunkle's more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Huy Fong and Uncle Dunkle's by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine hot sauce brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Huy Fong, Uncle Dunkle's. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Tabasco | Culley's | Frank's RedHot | SpicyBoys | Kaitaia Fire | Apostle Hot Sauce | Huy Fong | Uncle Dunkle's | Taste Lab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 14.2% | 31.8% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 14.4% | 3.2% | 0.98% | 0% |
| Nov 2025 | 12% | 30.9% | 9.9% | 12.2% | 10.7% | 20.6% | 3.1% | 0.62% | 0% |
| Dec 2025 | 9.7% | 21.7% | 7.4% | 17.1% | 8.7% | 32.5% | 1.9% | 0.68% | 0.34% |
| Jan 2026 | 13.2% | 32.2% | 10.3% | 10.5% | 13.4% | 15.8% | 3.3% | 0.88% | 0.44% |
| Feb 2026 | 16% | 27.3% | 13.8% | 9.6% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 7.6% | 0.74% | 0.49% |
| Mar 2026 | 14.3% | 25.4% | 12.8% | 10.4% | 13.7% | 10.4% | 12.1% | 0.43% | 0.43% |
| Apr 2026 | 13.1% | 23.5% | 17.8% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 10.1% | 14% | 0.42% | 0.63% |
| May 2026 | 12.1% | 21.2% | 22.7% | 7% | 9% | 8.6% | 18.2% | 0.54% | 0.72% |
| Jun 2026 | 14.7% | 29.3% | 11.2% | 8.7% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 16.8% | 0.91% | 0.54% |
| Jul 2026 | 14% | 26.9% | 18.6% | 7.8% | 9.8% | 11.8% | 10.2% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 14.8% | 29% | 16.6% | 9.4% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 5.3% | 0.58% | 0.58% |
| Sep 2026 | 42.9% | 20.3% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 7.4% | 6.8% | 5.1% | 0.28% | 0.14% |
How has the Huy Fong and Uncle Dunkle's comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Huy Fong was ahead of Uncle Dunkle's in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Huy Fong’s share of searches among hot sauce brands in New Zealand moved from 3.2% to 5.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 130 to 360.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Uncle Dunkle's’ share of searches among hot sauce brands in New Zealand moved from 0.98% to 0.28%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40 to 20.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand hot sauce brands in September 2026?
2 changes
Huy Fong’s share of searches among hot sauce brands in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 16.8% to 5.1% in September 2026.
In September 2026, Uncle Dunkle's rose from 9th to 8th among hot sauce brands in New Zealand.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Huy Fong’s and Uncle Dunkle'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.
Huy Fong
3 branded search terms
- huy fong
- huy fong sambal
- huy fong sauce
Uncle Dunkle's
1 branded search term
- uncle dunkles
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