Victor Classic is a grain-inclusive line of six kibbles and two wet pâtés. Every kibble lists both beef and chicken, and most put beef meal and grain sorghum at the top, with millet and chicken fat close behind. None of the eight ingredient lists include peas, lentils or potato, and all eight are labeled for all life stages.
The kibbles run from 22.5% to 30% protein as fed and from 31% to 48.7% estimated starch. The three Hi-Pro Plus recipes share the 30% top, while Multi-Pro is the outlier at 22.5% protein, 10% fat and 48.7% starch. Fish appears in three kibbles and pork in three. The kibble averages of 27.1% protein, 36.6% starch and 388 kcal per cup sit close to the catalog kibble averages of 26.9%, 37.4% and 395 kcal. Both pâtés show 9% protein, against a wet catalog average of 8.3%.
The trade-off is narrow protein variety. Every kibble contains both beef and chicken, so the chicken pâté is the only beef-free recipe and the lamb pâté the only chicken-free one. Owners who want grain in the bowl and no legumes will find the line consistent on that point.
| 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.
30% protein · 14% fat · 34% starch · 365 kcal/cup · All Life Stages
The only kibble here that opens with chicken and chicken meal and lists brown rice third, it pairs 30% protein with 14% fat and the line's highest fiber at 6%. Sold for large breed puppies, it suits owners wanting a lower fat Hi-Pro Plus at 365 kcal per cup.
Full review of Hi-Pro Plus Large Breed Puppy30% protein · 20% fat · 31.2% starch · 406 kcal/cup · All Life Stages
The original Hi-Pro Plus combines 30% protein with 20% fat and lists beef, pork, chicken and fish, the widest mix of animal proteins in the line. Its 406 kcal per cup and 31.2% estimated starch suit active adult dogs that need dense kibble.
Full review of Hi-Pro Plus30% protein · 18% fat · 31% starch · 383 kcal/cup · All Life Stages
This recipe opens with beef and chicken ahead of beef meal and chicken meal, and has the least estimated starch in the line at 31%. Sold for small and medium breed puppies, it pairs 30% protein with 18% fat and 383 kcal per cup.
Full review of Hi-Pro Plus Small & Medium Breed Puppy26% protein · 18% fat · 37.2% starch · 400 kcal/cup · All Life Stages
Professional sits mid-line at 26% protein, 18% fat and 37.2% estimated starch, with beef meal, grain sorghum and millet up front and blood meal fifth. It lists beef, chicken and pork but no fish, and suits owners wanting moderate figures at 400 kcal per cup.
Full review of Professional24% protein · 20% fat · 37.2% starch · 412 kcal/cup · All Life Stages
High Energy has the most calories in the line at 412 kcal per cup, from 20% fat paired with a more modest 24% protein. Made for dogs with high energy needs, it lists only beef and chicken as animal proteins.
Full review of High Energy22.5% protein · 10% fat · 48.7% starch · 359 kcal/cup · All Life Stages
Multi-Pro is the only kibble here with grain sorghum as its first ingredient, and it has the least protein at 22.5%, fat at 10% and calories at 359 kcal per cup in the line. Its 48.7% estimated starch is the highest, suiting less active dogs.
Full review of Multi-Pro| 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.
9% protein · 8% fat · 562 kcal/can · All Life Stages
Lamb leads this pâté, followed by beef broth and beef liver, then brown rice and dried egg product. At 9% protein, 8% fat and 562 kcal per can, it suits owners who want a chicken-free wet option in the line.
Full review of Lamb and Rice Formula Pâté9% protein · 6% fat · All Life Stages
Chicken, chicken broth and chicken liver lead this pâté, with brown rice and dried egg product, and it shows 6% fat against 8% for the lamb version. It is the line's only beef-free recipe, suiting owners who avoid beef.
Full review of Chicken and Rice Formula PâtéNo. All eight Victor Classic recipes contain grain, such as grain sorghum and millet in the kibbles and brown rice in the Lamb and Rice and Chicken and Rice pâtés. None of them list peas, lentils or potato.
Three kibbles tie at 30% protein: Hi-Pro Plus, Hi-Pro Plus Large Breed Puppy and Hi-Pro Plus Small & Medium Breed Puppy. Multi-Pro has the least at 22.5%.
Multi-Pro has the fewest calories among the kibbles at 359 kcal per cup, with 10% fat. High Energy has the most at 412 kcal per cup.
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.
this range, lowest to highest its average average of all 3,205 foods we review
Starch is our estimate from the guaranteed analysis, since no manufacturer prints it. How we work it out
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