Beech-Nut vs Earth's Best:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Beech-Nut had more branded searches than Earth's Best among baby food brands in the United States. Beech-Nut had about 14,800 branded searches, while Earth's Best had 3,600. Beech-Nut made up 7.5% of all baby food brand searches we track, and Earth's Best accounted for 1.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about baby food brands, Earth's Best appeared in two of the five answers and Beech-Nut in one. Earth's Best was mentioned before Beech-Nut in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
Beech-Nut, about 4 searches for every 1 for Earth's Best
Who does AI mention more?
Earth's Best, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Beech-Nut in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Earth's Best, named ahead of Beech-Nut in 2 of 3 answers
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Top baby food brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Earth's Best was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Beech-Nut was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Earth's Best was listed before Beech-Nut in two out of three answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Gerber1st
Little Spoon2nd
Serenity Kids3rd- Earth's Best4th
Once Upon a Farm5th- Beech-Nut6th
Cerebelly7th
Plum Organics8th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Serenity Kids4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Little Spoon3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Once Upon a Farm3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Gerber3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Earth's Best2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Beech-Nut1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Cerebelly1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Plum Organics1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about baby food brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best baby food brand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which baby food pouches are healthiest?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Is fresh baby food delivery worth it?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“baby food”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best baby food”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 27, 2026.
Is Beech-Nut or Earth's Best more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Beech-Nut and Earth's Best by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight baby food brands we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Beech-Nut, Earth's Best. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Little Spoon | Once Upon a Farm | Gerber | Beech-Nut | Serenity Kids | Cerebelly | Earth's Best | Plum Organics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 35.4% | 35.4% | 13% | 5.8% | 4.7% | 3.2% | 1.7% | 0.74% |
| Nov 2025 | 35.4% | 35.4% | 13% | 5.8% | 4.7% | 3.2% | 1.7% | 0.91% |
| Dec 2025 | 36.3% | 29.6% | 16.2% | 7.3% | 4.9% | 3.2% | 1.8% | 0.78% |
| Jan 2026 | 43% | 28.9% | 12.9% | 5.8% | 4.7% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 0.63% |
| Feb 2026 | 29.8% | 44.4% | 13.3% | 4.9% | 4% | 2.2% | 0.95% | 0.53% |
| Mar 2026 | 43% | 28.9% | 12.9% | 5.8% | 4.7% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 0.63% |
| Apr 2026 | 40.6% | 27.2% | 14.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% | 3% | 1.6% | 0.72% |
| May 2026 | 43.1% | 23.6% | 15.8% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 0.76% |
| Jun 2026 | 44.9% | 24.6% | 13.5% | 7.3% | 4.9% | 2.7% | 1.4% | 0.65% |
| Jul 2026 | 42.1% | 23% | 18.9% | 6.9% | 4.6% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 0.61% |
| Aug 2026 | 40% | 26.7% | 17.9% | 6.5% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 0.57% |
| Sep 2026 | 45.6% | 24.9% | 11.2% | 7.5% | 5% | 3.3% | 1.8% | 0.66% |
How has the Beech-Nut and Earth's Best comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Beech-Nut was ahead of Earth's Best in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Beech-Nut’s share of searches among baby food brands in the United States moved from 5.8% to 7.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 14.8K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Earth's Best’s share of searches among baby food brands in the United States moved from 1.7% to 1.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.4K to 3.6K.
How did search popularity change for United States baby food brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Beech-Nut gained share of searches among baby food brands in the United States, from 6.5% to 7.5%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Earth's Best in the United States fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 4.4K to 3.6K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Beech-Nut’s and Earth's Best’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.
Beech-Nut
1 branded search term
- beech nut baby food
Earth's Best
1 branded search term
- earth's best
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