Victor Select pairs three kibbles with three grain free wet stews. Two kibbles lead with menhaden fish meal and one with chicken meal, and the two kibbles with grain add grain sorghum and whole grain millet. Peas appear in the first five ingredients of every kibble, and all three stews contain peas or lentils and potato.
Kibble protein runs from 24% to 33% as fed, against a catalog kibble average of 26.9%, while estimated starch runs from 32.2% to 45.2%, against 37.4%. Ocean Fish Formula with Salmon and Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Formula both sit at 24% protein, with 45.2% and 45% starch. Grain Free Yukon River stands apart at 33% protein and 16% fat. Calories run 370 to 390 kcal per cup, below the 395 catalog average.
The stews read nearly the same on the label: 8% protein, 5% fat and 82% moisture each, close to the 8.3% wet catalog average. The trade-off is that the two kibbles with grain carry more starch than the catalog average, and only one kibble is grain free. Owners avoiding peas or lentils will find no recipe here without them.
| Recipe | Protein | Fat | Starch | Kcal / cup | First ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grain Free Yukon River Canine | 33% | 16% | 32.2% | 390 | Menhaden Fish Meal (source of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid), Peas, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols) |
| Ocean Fish Formula with Salmon | 24% | 12% | 45.2% | 370 | Menhaden Fish Meal (source of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid), Grain Sorghum, Peas |
| Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Formula | 24% | 12% | 45% | 372 | Chicken Meal, Grain Sorghum, Peas |
| Line average | 27% | 13.3% | 40.8% | 377 |
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.
33% protein · 16% fat · 32.2% starch · 390 kcal/cup · All Life Stages
The only grain free kibble in Select, Yukon River tops the line with 33% protein and 16% fat and has the least estimated starch at 32.2%. Menhaden fish meal, peas, garbanzo beans and dehydrated salmon lead the list, suiting owners who want a higher protein grain free kibble.
Full review of Grain Free Yukon River Canine24% protein · 12% fat · 45.2% starch · 370 kcal/cup · All Life Stages
Ocean Fish Formula leads with menhaden fish meal, then grain sorghum, peas, chicken fat and whole grain millet, and has the most estimated starch in the line at 45.2%. With 24% protein and 370 kcal per cup, it suits owners wanting a fish-based kibble that includes grain.
Full review of Ocean Fish Formula with Salmon24% protein · 12% fat · 45% starch · 372 kcal/cup · All Life Stages
The only Select kibble built on chicken, it leads with chicken meal, grain sorghum, peas, whole grain millet and whole grain brown rice. At 24% protein, 45% estimated starch and 372 kcal per cup, it suits owners who want a kibble with grain and without fish.
Full review of Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Formula| Recipe | Protein | Fat | Moisture | Kcal / kg | First ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grain Free Cuts Gravy | Beef and Vegetables Stew | 8% | 5% | 82% | 975 | Chicken, Beef Broth, Chicken Broth |
| Grain Free Chicken and Vegetables Stew | 8% | 5% | 82% | 958 | Chicken, Chicken Broth, Beef Broth |
| Grain Free Turkey and Sweet Potato Stew | 8% | 5% | 82% | 885 | Turkey Broth, Turkey, Chicken Liver |
| Line average | 8% | 5% | 82% | 939 |
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.
8% protein · 5% fat · 365 kcal/can · All Life Stages
The only Select stew with beef, it lists chicken, beef broth, chicken broth, beef and chicken liver first, and has the most calories of the stews at 365 kcal per can. It is labeled for all life stages, so it suits homes feeding dogs of mixed ages.
Full review of Grain Free Cuts Gravy | Beef and Vegetables Stew8% protein · 5% fat · 358 kcal/can · Adult
This is the only Select stew labeled for adult dogs, and it lists chicken, chicken broth, beef broth, chicken liver and dried egg whites first. At 358 kcal per can it sits between its two line mates, suiting owners who want a chicken-led stew.
Full review of Grain Free Chicken and Vegetables Stew8% protein · 5% fat · 331 kcal/can · All Life Stages
The only Select stew with turkey, it opens with turkey broth and turkey and lists sweet potatoes in its first five ingredients. At 331 kcal per can it has the fewest calories of the stews and suits owners wanting a turkey-led stew for any life stage.
Full review of Grain Free Turkey and Sweet Potato StewNot entirely. All three wet stews are grain free, but among the kibbles only Grain Free Yukon River is. Ocean Fish Formula with Salmon and Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Formula both contain grain.
Among the kibbles, Grain Free Yukon River has the most at 33% protein as fed, against 24% for Ocean Fish Formula with Salmon and Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Formula. The three wet stews each show 8%.
Yes. All six recipes contain peas or lentils, and peas appear in the first five ingredients of all three kibbles. Grain Free Yukon River also lists garbanzo beans.
Protein is close to the average kibble we review (29.7% on a dry matter basis).
Starch is higher than average, at 41% of the food as fed.
100% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (89% across the site).
67% of recipes are grain-free.
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Starch is our estimate from the guaranteed analysis, since no manufacturer prints it. How we work it out
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