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Victor Classic

A line from Victor

RECIPES REVIEWED
8
AVG PROTEIN, DM, KIBBLE
29.9%
AVG STARCH, KIBBLE
37%
FDA RECALLS
4
LINE REVIEW

The Victor Classic Line, Reviewed

8 recipes, read label by label

Victor Classic Kibble 6 recipes

Recipe Protein Fat Starch Kcal / cup First ingredients
Hi-Pro Plus Large Breed Puppy 30% 14% 34% 365 Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice
Hi-Pro Plus 30% 20% 31.2% 406 Beef Meal, Grain Sorghum, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols)
Hi-Pro Plus Small & Medium Breed Puppy 30% 18% 31% 383 Beef, Chicken, Beef Meal
Professional 26% 18% 37.2% 400 Beef Meal, Grain Sorghum, Whole Grain Millet
High Energy 24% 20% 37.2% 412 Beef Meal, Grain Sorghum, Whole Grain Millet
Multi-Pro 22.5% 10% 48.7% 359 Grain Sorghum, Beef Meal, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols)
Line average 27.1% 16.7% 36.6% 388

All figures as fed, from the guaranteed analysis on each label. Starch is our estimate, since no bag prints it. Highest in the line is marked in bold, lowest in italics.

Multi-Pro

22.5% protein · 10% fat · 48.7% starch · 359 kcal/cup · All Life Stages

Least protein in the lineLeast fat in the lineMost starch in the line
Full review of Multi-Pro

Victor Classic Wet food 2 recipes

Recipe Protein Fat Moisture Kcal / kg First ingredients
Lamb and Rice Formula Pâté 9% 8% 78% 1,504 Lamb, Beef Broth, Beef Liver
Chicken and Rice Formula Pâté 9% 6% 78% -- Chicken, Chicken Broth, Chicken Liver

All figures as fed, from the guaranteed analysis on each label. Wet food is mostly water, so compare it with other wet food only. Highest in the line is marked in bold, lowest in italics.

All recipes

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DEEP DIVE

Inside The Victor Classic Range

Across 8 recipes we review

Protein is close to the average kibble we review (29.9% on a dry matter basis).

88% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (89% across the site).

50% of recipes are grain-free.

NUTRITION

How The Range Measures Up

this range, lowest to highest its average average of all 3,089 foods we review

Protein, dry matter 30% 25% to 33%
15%site avg 30%50%
Fat, dry matter 18% 11% to 22%
5%site avg 18%30%
Starch, as fed 37% 31% to 49%
10%site avg 37%60%
Kcal per cup 388 359 to 412
250site avg 395600

Starch is our estimate from the guaranteed analysis, since no manufacturer prints it. How we work it out

INGREDIENTS

What Goes In The Bowl

Chicken 88% 56%
Beef 88% 19%
Fish 38% 35%
Pork 38% 11%
Egg 25% 31%
Lamb 13% 14%

Share of recipes that list each animal protein as an ingredient, not counting oils, fats or flavorings. Useful if your dog has a food sensitivity.

Ingredients Some Owners Avoid

By-products 0% 13%
Artificial colors 0% 1%
Chemical preservatives 0% 9%
Corn 0% 15%
Wheat 0% 13%
Soy 0% 10%

These are not unsafe. They are listed because readers ask about them.

LIFE STAGE
  • All Life Stages8
BREED SIZE
  • All Breeds6
  • Large Breed1
  • Medium Breed1
SPECIAL DIETS
  • Grain-free (no wheat, corn, rice, barley or oats)4
Victor Classic Hi-Pro Plus Large Breed Puppy Dry Dog Food MOST PROTEIN Victor Classic Hi-Pro Plus Large Breed Puppy Dry Dog Food 33.3% dry matter Victor Classic Hi-Pro Plus Small & Medium Breed Puppy Dry Dog Food LEAST STARCH Victor Classic Hi-Pro Plus Small & Medium Breed Puppy Dry Dog Food 31% as fed Victor Classic Multi-Pro Dry Dog Food FEWEST CALORIES Victor Classic Multi-Pro Dry Dog Food 359 kcal per cup
RECALL HISTORY // VICTOR

4 FDA Recalls On Record

NOV 9, 2023
SALMONELLA KIAMBU HUMAN OUTBREAK

FDA and CDC investigation notice for Mid America Pet Food dog and cat foods

NOV 9, 2023
SALMONELLA KIAMBU, LINKED TO 7 HUMAN ILLNESSES

All dog and cat foods with best-by before 10/31/2024 (expansion)

OCT 30, 2023
SALMONELLA

Select Beef Meal & Brown Rice Formula dry dog food, three lots

SEP 3, 2023
SALMONELLA

Hi-Pro Plus dry dog food, one lot, 5 lb

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