Natural Balance Original Ultra Chicken Meal & Salmon Meal Recipe Dry Cat Food Victor Hi-Pro Plus Dry Cat Food
Both score 8.4 out of 10 on KibbleLab. Compare ingredients, guaranteed analysis, and AAFCO nutritional adequacy, side by side.
Natural Balance Original Ultra Chicken Meal & Salmon Meal Recipe Dry Cat Food and Victor Hi-Pro Plus Dry Cat Food compared
| Attribute |
Verified Jul 23, 2026 |
Verified Jul 21, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
KibbleLab scoreThe KibbleLab expert rating, 0 to 10, based on published veterinary science. No one can pay for a higher score. |
8.4 / 10 | 8.4 / 10 |
| Guaranteed analysis (as fed) | ||
ProteinGuaranteed analysis gives label minimums and maximums, not measured values, shown as fed. |
34.00% | 34.00% |
| Fat | 16.80% | 18.00% |
| Fiber | 3.00% | 3.00% |
| Calcium | 1.10% | 1.20% |
| Phosphorus | 0.90% | Not listed |
| Omega-3 | 0.50% | Not listed |
| Omega-6 | 2.50% | Not listed |
| Taurine | 0.15% | 0.15% |
MoistureHigher moisture means a wetter food; it dilutes the other percentages above. |
10.00% | 9.00% |
| Calories | 3920 kcal/kg | 3809 kcal/kg |
| Calorie density | Moderate | Moderate |
| Ingredients | ||
Full ingredient listEvery ingredient on each label, in order of weight. |
CHICKEN MEAL, BROWN RICE, CHICKEN, CHICKEN FAT (PRESERVED WITH MIXED TOCOPHEROLS), BREWERS DRIED YEAST, OAT GROATS, CHICKEN LIVER, SALMON MEAL, NATURAL FLAVOR, MENHADEN FISH OIL (PRESERVED WITH MIXED TOCOPHEROLS), DRIED VEGETABLE BROTH, PEA FIBER, OAT FIBER, CHOLINE CHLORIDE, SALT, DL-METHIONINE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, VITAMINS (VITAMIN E SUPPLEMENT, ASCORBIC ACID, NIACIN SUPPLEMENT, VITAMIN A SUPPLEMENT, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, d-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, RIBOFLAVIN SUPPLEMENT, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, VITAMIN B12 SUPPLEMENT, FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN D3 SUPPLEMENT, BIOTIN), TAURINE, MINERALS (ZINC PROTEINATE, ZINC SULFATE, FERROUS SULFATE, IRON PROTEINATE, COPPER SULFATE, COPPER PROTEINATE, SODIUM SELENITE, MANGANESE SULFATE, MANGANESE PROTEINATE, CALCIUM IODATE), L-ASCORBYL-2-POLYPHOSPHATE, L-TRYPTOPHAN, CRANBERRIES, CITRIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE), MIXED TOCOPHEROLS (PRESERVATIVE), BLUEBERRIES, DRIED KELP, YUCCA SCHIDIGERA EXTRACT, L-LYSINE MONOHYDROCHLORIDE, ROSEMARY EXTRACT. Show full list Show less |
Menhaden Fish Meal, Whole Grain Brown Rice, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols), Chicken Meal, Grain Sorghum, Natural Flavor, Peas, Blood Meal Conventionally Dried, Yeast Culture, Sodium Bisulfate, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Calcium Carbonate, Choline Chloride, DL-Methionine, Taurine, Silicon Dioxide, Tetra Sodium Pyrophosphate, Rosemary Extract, Green Tea Extract, Spearmint Extract, Hydrolyzed Yeast, Zinc Methionine Complex, Dehydrated Seaweed Meal, Ferrous Sulfate, Cobalt Carbonate, Vitamin E Supplement, L-Carnitine, Brewers Dried Yeast, Dried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus Oryzae Fermentation Extract, Dried Trichoderma Longibrachiatum Fermentation Extract, Dried Bacillus Subtilis Fermentation Extract, Iron Amino Acid Complex, Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Sulfate, Copper Amino Acid Complex, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Biotin, Manganese Amino Acid Complex, Vitamin A Supplement, Sodium Selenite, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid Show full list Show less |
| Limited ingredient | No | No |
| Health focus | Immune support, Heart care, Skin coat health, Digestive health, Antioxidant support, Brain health | Skin coat health, Digestive health, Immune support, Weight management, High energy |
| Format & suitability | ||
| Food type | Dry | Dry |
| Texture | Kibble | Kibble |
| Processing | Not listed | Not listed |
| Life stage | All Life Stages | All Life Stages |
| Breed size | All Breed Sizes | All Breed Sizes |
| AAFCO nutritional adequacy | ||
Complete & balancedWhether the manufacturer's label claims the food meets AAFCO nutrient profiles for a life stage. Not an independent test. |
Yes | Yes |
| Life stages | All Life Stages | All Life Stages |
SubstantiationHow adequacy was established. Feeding trials are the higher bar; formulation means the recipe is calculated to meet the profile. |
Formulation | Formulation |
| Maker standards | ||
WSAVA guidelinesThe World Small Animal Veterinary Association publishes criteria for evaluating a manufacturer: qualified nutritionists on staff, feeding trials, and published research. It does not certify or endorse brands. |
No | No |
PSC accreditedThe Pet Sustainability Coalition is a nonprofit that accredits pet companies on their environmental and social impact through third-party verification. It reflects sustainability practices, not food quality. |
No | Yes |
| Recalls & where to buy | ||
Recalls on recordKibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear. |
None | None |
| Where to buy | ||
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Shared ingredients
Both foods list these among their top ingredients, by label weight.
- Chicken
- Brown Rice
- Chicken Fat
- Mixed Tocopherol
- Natural Flavor
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Common Questions
Which food scores higher on KibbleLab?
Both foods score 8.4 out of 10 on KibbleLab.
Do these two foods share ingredients?
Yes. They share these top ingredients: Chicken, Brown Rice, Chicken Fat, Mixed Tocopherol, Natural Flavor.
Are both foods AAFCO complete and balanced?
Yes, both foods are labeled AAFCO complete and balanced.
See the full profiles: Natural Balance Original Ultra Chicken Meal & Salmon Meal Recipe Dry Cat Food and Victor Hi-Pro Plus Dry Cat Food .
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