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 CListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)
Victor
Victor Ultra Pro 42 High Energy
Editor ingredient insight
Victor Ultra Pro leads with chicken meal, beef meal, and chicken fat, with 42% protein, 22% fat, and very high calories.
It is worth considering for hard-working or hard-keeping dogs, not for sedentary or fat-sensitive dogs.
Meal-basedFull ingredient check needed
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 42%Fat 22%Other 36%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
CalciumNot disclosed
PhosphorusNot disclosed
Crude fiber3.5%
Omega-30.6%
Omega-63.5%
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.
Ingredient gradeGood
Ingredient #1 · Chicken MealUpper
Named MealIngredient #2 · Beef MealUpper
Named MealIngredient #3 · Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols)Upper
Named FatIngredient #2Upper
Beef Meal
Beef 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.
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
Chicken Meal — Support positive ingredientsBeef Meal — Support positive ingredientsChicken Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols) — Neutral ingredientsPeas — Caution ingredientsBlood Meal Conventionally Dried — High-caution ingredientsYeast Culture — Support positive ingredientsPork Meal — Support positive ingredientsDehydrated Alfalfa Meal — Neutral ingredientsSweet Potato — Neutral ingredientsMenhaden Fish Meal (source of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid) — Support positive 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 observed early
Animal protein · Chicken Meal (#1), Beef Meal (#2), Blood Meal Conventionally Dried (#5), Pork Meal (#7), Menhaden Fish Meal (source of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid) (#10)
Plant protein · Peas (#4)
The protein number may include influence from whole plant ingredients.
This is not treated like processed protein boosting, but it is worth checking.
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 ingredient
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
Chicken Meal, Beef Meal 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 contribute plant protein alongside carbohydrates and fiber further down the ingredient list. 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 chicken, beef, pork, menhaden. Some protein sources are not fully identified, which limits choices that require excluding a specific protein.
What works well in this food
- A species-named meal keeps protein levels stable through a practical rendered-protein approach.
- Crude protein is on the higher side.
- Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.
Check before feeding
- Label protein is 42% and fat is 22% (as fed). This caution uses absolute amounts, separate from rankings within the same manufacturing method. For a dog with fat-sensitive digestion, discuss these amounts before switching.
- Whole plant protein sources can contribute to crude protein, so the animal-protein share still needs a closer read.
- 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.
Consider it first when
- Comparing protein and energy in smaller portions
- Dogs that already tolerate the disclosed animal proteins
- Shoppers who want a meat-forward recipe
Choose another food first when
- One of the disclosed animal proteins must be excluded
- A lower-calorie food is required
- A lower-fat food is required
High calorie density remains the clearest trade-off here.
04. COMPARE FOODS
Smart chicken / beef 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