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Whole Foods: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Whole Foods, updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $17.49, median 526 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 28/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $14.02 – $21.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 9% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 36% of the parent category Special Diet (1,446), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 77% of Books categories: the median best seller has 526 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
Top 10 Whole Foods best sellers
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Simple Kitchen Magic: Whole-Food Recipes and Remedies for a Holistic Life: A Cookbook
by Rebekah Moyer
- List rank#1
- Price$35
- Rating5.0
- Reviews60
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Half Baked Harvest Quick & Cozy: A Cookbook
- List rank#2
- Price$17.49
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,542
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Simply Plants: Feel-Good Vegan Recipes to Nourish the Body and Soul: A Cookbook
by Sadia Badiei
- List rank#3
- Price$32.52
- Rating5.0
- Reviews59
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Half Baked Harvest Every Day: Recipes for Balanced, Flexible, Feel-Good Meals: A Cookbook
- List rank#4
- Price$11.11
- Rating4.8
- Reviews6,022
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Maxi's Kitchen: Easy Go-To Recipes to Make Again and Again: A Cookbook
by Maxine Sharf
- List rank#5
- Price$18.51
- Rating4.7
- Reviews387
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Good Mood Food: 100+ Gut-Friendly Recipes to Feel Better Everyday
by Tim Spector
- List rank#6
- Price$29.51
- Rating4.4
- Reviews27
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Meals That Heal: 100+ Everyday Anti-Inflammatory Recipes in 30 Minutes or Less: A Cookbook
by Carolyn Williams Ph.D. RD
- List rank#7
- Price$17.06
- Rating4.6
- Reviews2,496
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How Not to Hurt: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Fight Pain
- List rank#8
- Price$39.99
- Reviews-
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The Complete Anti-Inflammatory Cookbook: Optimize Health, Boost Your Immune System, Promote Longevity
- List rank#9
- Price$16.43
- Rating4.3
- Reviews152
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Downshiftology Healthy Meal Prep: 100+ Make-Ahead Recipes and Quick-Assembly Meals: A Gluten-Free Cookbook
by Lisa Bryan
- List rank#10
- Price$17.08
- Rating4.8
- Reviews2,626
FAQ
Is Whole Foods a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 28/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 526 reviews and sells for $17.49.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Whole Foods?
The median best seller has 526 reviews, and 18% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Whole Foods best sellers cost?
The median price is $17.49; half of the best sellers are priced between $14.02 and $21.99.
Can new books break into Whole Foods?
9% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.