Label analysisGrade DListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)

Victor

Victor Grain-Free Yukon River Salmon & Sweet Potato

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Editor ingredient insight

Victor Grain Free Yukon River starts with menhaden fish meal, peas, and chicken fat, with high protein and omega disclosure.

It is worth considering for high-protein fish feeding, not for pea avoidance or strict chicken-component avoidance.

Meal-basedPlant booster present
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01. NUTRIENT PROFILE

Key nutrients & mineral profile

As-fed basis
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 33%Fat 15%Other 52%Other includes moisture, ash and remaining components.
Position within the same processing type

Compare protein, fat and energy density in low, typical and high bands.

Protein positionHigher

This food is on the higher side for crude protein among extruded foods.

Fat positionTypical

This food sits around the typical crude fat range among extruded foods.

Calorie densityTypical

This food sits around the typical calorie range among extruded foods. Check the feeding guide and weight trend alongside this comparison.

Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
CalciumNot disclosed
PhosphorusNot disclosed
Crude fiber4%
Omega-30.7%
Omega-62.2%

Undisclosed values are not treated as zero.

02. INGREDIENT QUALITY & DISCLOSURE

Disclosed ingredients & ingredient grade

The analysis uses the registered ingredients. Complete-panel coverage is not verified, so an unlisted ingredient cannot be assumed absent.

Listed ingredients

Read the listed ingredients below. Complete-panel coverage is not verified here; do not infer that an unlisted ingredient is absent.

Grains and vegetables ingredient illustration
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C3/6Ingredient gradeMixed
Ingredient #1 · Menhaden Fish Meal (source of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid)Upper
Named Meal
Ingredient #2 · PeasLower
Whole Plant Protein
Ingredient #3 · Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols)Upper
Named Fat
Ingredient #1Upper

Menhaden Fish Meal (source of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid)

Menhaden Fish Meal (source of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid) is a species-named animal meal ingredient. It is rendered rather than fresh, but the species source is still clearly identified. It reads as an upper-tier protein source.

Ingredient #2Lower

Peas

Peas is a whole plant-protein ingredient. It is not a processed protein concentrate, but when it appears near the top it can still weaken the animal-protein-led structure. It reads as an lower-tier plant protein booster.

Ingredient #3Upper

Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols)

Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols) is a named fat source. It supports energy density and fat quality more than protein quality. It reads as an upper-tier fat source.

Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Menhaden Fish Meal (source of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid) — Support positive ingredientsPeas — Caution ingredientsChicken Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols) — Neutral ingredientsGarbanzo Beans — Caution ingredientsDehydrated Salmon — Support positive ingredientsSweet Potato — Neutral ingredientsYeast Culture — Support positive ingredientsDehydrated Alfalfa Meal — Neutral ingredientsBlood Meal Conventionally Dried — High-caution ingredientsNatural Flavor — Support positive ingredientsPotassium Chloride — Support positive ingredientsCarrot Powder — Neutral ingredientsTomato Pomace — Neutral ingredientsSalt — Neutral ingredientsOrganic Dried Seaweed Meal — Support positive ingredientsTaurine — Support positive ingredientsCholine Chloride — Support positive ingredientsCalcium Stearate — Neutral ingredientsZinc Methionine Complex — Support positive ingredientsVitamin E Supplement — Support positive ingredientsDL-Methionine — Neutral ingredientsIron Amino Acid Complex — Neutral ingredientsHydrolyzed Yeast — Neutral ingredientsManganese Amino Acid Complex — Neutral ingredientsSilicon Dioxide — Neutral ingredientsL-Carnitine — Support positive ingredientsSelenium Yeast — Support positive ingredientsBrewers Dried Yeast — Neutral ingredientsCopper Sulfate — Support positive ingredientsNiacin Supplement — Neutral ingredientsVitamin B12 Supplement — Neutral ingredientsVitamin A Supplement — Neutral ingredientsD-Calcium Pantothenate — Neutral ingredientsMono and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids — Neutral ingredientsThiamine Mononitrate — Neutral ingredientsBiotin — Support positive ingredientsYucca Schidigera Extract — Support positive ingredientsCalcium Carbonate — Neutral ingredientsRiboflavin Supplement — Neutral ingredientsCalcium Iodate — Support positive ingredientsPyridoxine Hydrochloride — Neutral ingredientsVitamin D3 Supplement — Neutral ingredientsTetrasodium Pyrophosphate — Neutral ingredientsRosemary Extract — Neutral ingredientsGreen Tea Extract — Neutral ingredientsSpearmint Extract — Neutral ingredientsInulin — Support positive ingredientsLecithin — Neutral ingredientsFolic Acid — Neutral ingredientsDried Bacillus coagulans Fermentation Product — Support positive ingredientsDried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Product Contains a source of live (viable) — Neutral ingredientsnaturally occurring microorganisms — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide

Whole plant protein source in the top 3

Animal protein · Menhaden Fish Meal (source of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid) (#1), Dehydrated Salmon (#5), Blood Meal Conventionally Dried (#9)

Plant protein · Peas (#2), Garbanzo Beans (#4)

The crude protein number may include influence from whole plant ingredients.

This is not the same as processed protein boosting, but it is not purely meat-led.

Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
Yeast cultureGut support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientL-carnitineHeart and weight support ingredientYucca extractStool odor support ingredientInulinGut support ingredientProbioticsGut support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientEPA+DHASkin, joint, and heart support ingredient

03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG

What to consider before feeding

Menhaden Fish Meal (source of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid) supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Sweet Potato supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.

Peas, Garbanzo Beans contribute plant protein alongside carbohydrates and fiber among the leading ingredients. Total crude protein is not a measure of meat-derived protein alone. Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols) add fat and energy; fat content is a separate choice criterion from the protein sources.

Across the registered ingredients, multiple protein sources appear, including menhaden, salmon. Some protein sources are not fully identified, which limits choices that require excluding a specific protein.

What works well in this food

  • Crude protein is on the higher side.
  • Price per kilogram stays low enough that this can still make sense on a value basis.

Check before feeding

  • Whole plant protein sources can contribute to crude protein, so the animal-protein share still needs a closer read.
  • Top ingredients include an FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile, so this part deserves a more cautious read.
  • Calcium and phosphorus are not disclosed, so growth-stage use would need an extra check.

When this food fits your dog

Among foods made the same way, protein is higher, fat is typical, and calorie density is typical. This combination is worth comparing when protein matters but a higher-calorie food is not the aim. High protein alone does not make it an active-dog-only food; judge weight changes against total daily calories.

Consider it first when

  • Budget matters
  • Baseline nutrition still comes first
  • Ingredient quality comes after value

Choose another food first when

  • Fresh-meat-first quality matters more
  • Ingredient quality matters more than budget

Plant-protein concentration remains the clearest trade-off here.

04. COMPARE FOODS

Smart chicken / herring alternatives

Exact protein-type matches come first, then close protein-family matches fill the comparison.

05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE

Manufacturer background & public information

Victor background

Founded in 2007 in the United States.

Disclosure confidence C2

There is a usable disclosure baseline, but the public record is still fairly thin.

Recall information

No recall history was found in the searched public sources for this brand.

May 12, 2026

Final word

Interpret this for my dog

The food-first public score is only the starting point. Once your dog’s activity, weight goals, life stage, and health status are applied, the recommendation order and interpretation can change.

Treat this review as an early screen. If the food stays interesting, verify it again with your dog-specific context before acting.