Ingredient #1Upper
Chicken Meal
Chicken Meal 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.
Label analysisGrade CKibble (Extruded)
Victor
Victor Nutra Pro Active Dog & Puppy
Editor ingredient insight
Victor Nutra Pro pushes hard with chicken meal, conventionally dried blood meal, millet, menhaden fish meal, and beef meal, reaching 38% protein.
With 18% fat and 3,774 kcal/kg, It is worth considering for lean, highly active, or working dogs, while avoiding it as a default for quiet indoor, weight-prone, or blood-meal-avoidance cases.
Meal-basedNo concentrated plant protein detected
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 38%Fat 18%Other 44%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 positionHigher
This food is on the higher side for crude fat among extruded foods.
Calorie densityHigher
This food is on the higher side for calorie density among extruded foods. The same serving can provide more energy, so check portion guidance.
Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
Calcium1.71%
Phosphorus1.16%
Crude fiber3.5%
Omega-30.43%
Omega-62.6%
Undisclosed values are not treated as zero.
02. INGREDIENT QUALITY & DISCLOSURE
Ingredient assessment · 52 disclosed ingredients
The top ingredients are still usable, but this is the part to inspect more carefully before calling the recipe a clear strength.
Ingredient gradeMixed
Ingredient #1 · Chicken MealUpper
Named MealIngredient #2 · Blood Meal Conventionally DriedLowest
By-product MealIngredient #3 · Whole Grain MilletUpper
Whole GrainIngredient #2Lowest
Blood Meal Conventionally Dried
Blood Meal Conventionally Dried is a by-product meal. It can still contribute protein, but the primary-ingredient read should stay conservative. It reads as an bottom-tier protein source.
Ingredient #3Upper
Whole Grain Millet
Whole Grain Millet is a whole or coarse grain ingredient. It usually plays more of a carbohydrate and fiber role than a core protein role. It reads as an upper-tier carb and fiber source.
Full disclosed ingredient listIn disclosed order
Chicken Meal — Support positive ingredientsBlood Meal Conventionally Dried — High-caution ingredientsWhole Grain Millet — Neutral ingredientsChicken Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols) — Neutral ingredientsYeast Culture — Support positive ingredientsGrain Sorghum — Neutral ingredientsMenhaden Fish Meal (source of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid) — Support positive ingredientsBeef Meal — Support positive ingredientsDehydrated Alfalfa Meal — Neutral 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
Unclear animal protein source
Animal protein · Chicken Meal (#1), Blood Meal Conventionally Dried (#2), Menhaden Fish Meal (source of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid) (#7), Beef Meal (#8)
Animal-based does not always mean clearly sourced.
Unspecified animal protein is read conservatively.
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 ingredientVitamin EAntioxidant and skin support ingredientBiotinSkin and coat support ingredient
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
Chicken Meal, Blood Meal Conventionally Dried supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Whole Grain Millet, Grain Sorghum supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.
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 chicken, menhaden, beef. 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.
- Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.
Check before feeding
- Phosphorus is 1.2% on the label, at or above 1%. Senior dogs or dogs with kidney concerns should have phosphorus restriction reviewed with a veterinarian before using it as a staple food.
- By-product meal is a rendered ingredient that can include parts such as heads, feet, and organs. It can still provide protein, but it is harder to tell exactly what parts are included and in what proportion, so ingredient transparency is read more conservatively.
- Higher calorie density can raise daily intake in a gram-for-gram switch. Weight reduction needs portions and treat calories to be adjusted together.
When this food fits your dog
Among foods made the same way, protein is higher, fat is higher, and calorie density is higher. Compare this combination when both protein and concentrated energy matter. It can help plan smaller portions, but dogs prone to weight gain should not switch gram-for-gram from a less calorie-dense food. Worth considering when budget matters.
Consider it first when
- Price is the main filter
- Lowest-budget comparison first
- Value-first shopping only
Choose another food first when
- Ingredient quality matters more than price
- You want a normal recommendation candidate first
High calorie density remains the clearest trade-off here.
04. COMPARE FOODS
Smart chicken 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