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Natural Balance Original Ultra Chicken & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food Victor Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Formula Dry Dog Food

Victor Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Formula Dry Dog Food scores higher on KibbleLab, 8.8 to 8.7. Compare ingredients, guaranteed analysis, and AAFCO nutritional adequacy, side by side.

Natural Balance Original Ultra Chicken & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food and Victor Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Formula Dry Dog Food compared

Nutrients:
As Fed
Natural Balance Original Ultra Chicken & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food
Natural Balance Original Ultra Chicken & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food

Verified Aug 24, 2026

Victor Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Formula Dry Dog Food
Victor Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Formula Dry Dog Food

Verified Oct 12, 2026

KibbleLab score The KibbleLab expert rating, 0 to 10, based on published veterinary science.
8.7 / 10 8.8 / 10
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
Protein Guaranteed analysis gives label minimums and maximums, not measured values, shown as fed.
24.00% 24.00%
Fat 14.00% 12.00%
Fiber 5.00% 4.00%
Calcium 1.20% 1.37%
Phosphorus 1.00% 1.02%
Omega-3 0.65% 0.43%
Omega-6 3.50% 2.13%
Taurine 0.25% 1188.00 mg/kg
Moisture Higher moisture means a wetter food; it dilutes the other percentages above.
10.00% 9.00%
Calories 3590 kcal/kg 3496 kcal/kg
Calorie density Moderate Moderate
Ingredients
Full ingredient list Every ingredient on each label, in order of weight.
CHICKEN, CHICKEN MEAL, PEARLED BARLEY, PEAS, OAT GROATS, CHICKEN FAT (PRESERVED WITH MIXED TOCOPHEROLS), DRIED PLAIN BEET PULP, NATURAL FLAVOR, BROWN RICE, DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, FLAXSEED, DRIED VEGETABLE BROTH, MENHADEN FISH OIL (PRESERVED WITH MIXED TOCOPHEROLS), CARROTS, DL-METHIONINE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SALT, TAURINE, 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), DRIED TOMATO POMACE, 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, L-THREONINE, CHOLINE CHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE), MIXED TOCOPHEROLS (PRESERVATIVE), BLUEBERRIES, DRIED KELP, SPINACH, CRANBERRIES, YUCCA SCHIDIGERA EXTRACT, L-LYSINE MONOHYDROCHLORIDE, L-CARNITINE, ROSEMARY EXTRACT. Show full list
Chicken Meal, Grain Sorghum, Peas, Whole Grain Millet, Whole Grain Brown Rice, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols), Yeast Culture, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Natural Flavor, Potassium Chloride, Carrot Powder, Tomato Pomace, Salt, Organic Dried Seaweed Meal, Taurine, Choline Chloride, Calcium Stearate, Zinc Methionine Complex, Vitamin E Supplement, DL-Methionine, Iron Amino Acid Complex, Hydrolyzed Yeast, Manganese Amino Acid Complex, Silicon Dioxide, L-Carnitine, Selenium Yeast, Brewers Dried Yeast, Copper Sulfate, Niacin Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Mono and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids, Thiamine Mononitrate, Biotin, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Calcium Carbonate, Riboflavin Supplement, Calcium Iodate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate, Rosemary Extract, Green Tea Extract, Spearmint Extract, Inulin, Lecithin, Folic Acid, Dried Bacillus coagulans Fermentation Product, Dried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Product Show full list
Limited ingredient No No
Marketed benefits Digestive health, Skin coat health, Heart care, Immune support Digestive health, Immune support, Skin coat health, Allergy support
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 & balanced Whether 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, Large Breed Growth (70+ lbs) All Life Stages, Large Breed Growth (70+ lbs)
Substantiation How adequacy was established. Feeding trials are the higher bar; formulation means the recipe is calculated to meet the profile.
Formulation Formulation
Maker standards
WSAVA guidelines The 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 accredited The 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 record We track the FDA's animal food recall listings back to January 2019 and publish every pet food recall automatically. A filing that isn't pet food may not appear here.
None None
Where to buy
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Shared ingredients

Both foods list these among their top ingredients, by label weight.

  • Chicken
  • Pea
  • Chicken Fat
  • Mixed Tocopherol
  • Natural Flavor
  • Brown Rice

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Common Questions

Which food scores higher on KibbleLab?

Victor Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Formula Dry Dog Food scores higher, 8.8 to 8.7 out of 10. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Do these two foods share ingredients?

Yes. They share these top ingredients: Chicken, Pea, Chicken Fat, Mixed Tocopherol, Natural Flavor, Brown Rice.

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 & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food and Victor Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Formula Dry Dog Food .

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