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Victor vs. Blue Buffalo

In this comparison article for Victor vs Blue Buffalo, we'll highlight the key differences between these two pet food brands. To properly compare Victor and Blue Buffalo, we'll use up-to-date nutritional and price information.

There are many factors to consider when choosing the best pet food brand for your pet. Factors such as ingredient quality, guaranteed analysis, product safety, brand history, and cost are among the most important factors to consider.

Throughout this Blue Buffalo vs Victor comparison, we've utilized average data to make general comparisons. If you'd like to see individual product reviews, visit our Victor Review Page or Blue Buffalo Review Page.

Guaranteed Analysis: Blue Buffalo vs. Victor

According to AAFCO, all pet food labels must provide a guaranteed analysis of nutrient content. The analysis must provide guaranteed minimum percentages of crude protein and crude fat, and maximum percentages of crude fiber and moisture.

All percentages used in this comparison are averages reported on a dry matter basis.

Victor Dog Food vs. Blue Buffalo Dog Food

Dry Dog Food	Victor	Blue Buffalo
Crude Protein	31.7%	29.5%
Crude Fat	17.7%	15.3%
Crude Fiber	4.3%	6.8%

Wet/Canned Dog Food	Victor	Blue Buffalo
Crude Protein	43.0%	40.0%
Crude Fat	29.4%	26.2%
Crude Fiber	6.8%	7.4%

Crude Protein Comparison For Dog Food

Protein is an extremely important part of your dog's diet. Without sufficient protein, dogs can develop a wide-range of serious health problems.

According to our data, Victor guarantees 2.20% more protein than Blue Buffalo. Although this difference is relatively small, it's still a notable difference. In addition, Victor wet dog foods also provide more protein than Blue Buffalo wet foods.

Crude Fat Comparison For Dog Food

Fats are an absolutely vital component of a balanced canine diet. Not only do fats provide energy, but they also serve important roles in the normal development and function of your dog's body. For example, fats help dogs produce prostaglandins, which reduce inflammation among many other significant functions.

There is a small difference between the fat content of Victor and Blue Buffalo. We can see that Victor guarantees about 2.32% more fat than Blue Buffalo. In addition, Victor wet dog foods also provide more fat than Blue Buffalo wet foods.

According to our average data, Victor typically provides less fiber than Blue Buffalo. However, this difference is relatively small and doesn't represent a significant difference between the two brands. For wet dog foods, Blue Buffalo and Victor provide roughly the same amount of fiber.

Victor Cat Food vs. Blue Buffalo Cat Food

Dry Cat Food	Victor	Blue Buffalo
Crude Protein	39.0%	37.5%
Crude Fat	18.7%	16.8%
Crude Fiber	3.7%	6.2%

Wet/Canned Cat Food	Victor	Blue Buffalo
Crude Protein	42.7%	45.8%
Crude Fat	24.7%	24.3%
Crude Fiber	7.6%	8.1%

Crude Protein Comparison For Cat Food

Protein is an extremely important part of your cat's diet. Without sufficient protein, cats can develop a wide-range of serious health problems.

Blue Buffalo and Victor both provide roughly the same amount of crude protein. For wet cat foods, Blue Buffalo typically provides a little more protein (about 3.15% more).

Crude Fat Comparison For Cat Food

There are many ways in which dietary fat contributes to the overall health of our feline friends. Here is a short list of benefits provided by fats (not exhaustive):

Fats help with the digestion and absorption of fat-soluble vitamins
Reduce inflammation associated with arthritis
Slow the growth of yeast infections
Prevent or reduce the likelihood of certain heart problems.
Aid in the development of the retina and visual cortex.

There is a relatively insignificant difference between the crude fat content of the two brands. With regards to wet cat food, Victor and Blue Buffalo also provide roughly the same amount of crude fat.

If you look at the average percentages of crude fiber, you'll notice that Blue Buffalo typically guarantees 2.57% more fiber. This is a fairly small difference between Blue Buffalo and Victor, but still worth mentioning. For wet cat foods, Blue Buffalo and Victor provide roughly the same amount of fiber.

Victor Pet Food Ingredients vs. Blue Buffalo Pet Food Ingredients

Victor and Blue Buffalo both use the following controversial ingredients in many of their products:

Tomato Pomace

Here are some of the controversial ingredients used only by Victor.

Liver

Brewers Rice

Vegetable Oil

Here are some of the controversial ingredients used only by Blue Buffalo.

Garlic

Caramel

Canola Oil

Pea Protein

Caramel Color

Powdered Cellulose

Dried Tomato Pomace

We believe that certain pet food ingredients are linked to adverse health affects; these ingredients are classified as harmful.

Here are some of the harmful ingredients used only by Blue Buffalo.

Menadione Sodium Bisulfate Complex

Product Safety: Recall History of Victor & Blue Buffalo?

According to our records, Victor has never been recalled.

Blue Buffalo has been recalled 9 times.

Nov. 25, 2015: Salmonella
Nov. 6, 2015: Presence of Propylene Glycol
May 31, 2016: Mold
March 18, 2017: elevated beef throid hormone
Feb. 14, 2017: presence of aluminum
March 3, 2017: Foil Seal Packaging Problem
Oct. 8, 2010: toxic levels of vitamin D
April 19, 2007: Melamine
April 26, 2007: Melamine

Price Comparison: Which Brand Is More Expensive?

Dry Dog Food	Victor	Blue Buffalo
Per Pound	$1.85	$3.42
Per Calorie	$0.0011	$0.0021

Dry Cat Food	Victor	Blue Buffalo
Per Pound	$2.79	$5.07
Per Calorie	$0.0017	$0.0031

Wet Dog Food	Victor	Blue Buffalo
Per Pound	$3.50	$5.09
Per Calorie	$0.0077	$0.0100

The average cost-per-lb is heavily influenced by the varying amounts of moisture present in each brand's food products (wet vs. dry food, dry vs. freeze-dried food, etc). However, the average cost-per-kcal eliminates the influence of moisture. Therefore, the average cost-per-kcal is the better metric to consider.

If you'd like to calculate the average cost-per-day or cost-pet-year of feeding Victor or Blue Buffalo, input your pet's weight into our cost analyzer widget.

Averages price data can identify whether or not there exists a significant price difference between two brands. However, the actual price that you'll pay for Victor or Blue Buffalo will depend on your shopping habits.

Pet owners who use our price comparison feature typically save more than 25% off retail prices for Victor and Blue Buffalo. In addition, we currently have some great coupons for our readers.

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Where To Buy Victor Pet Foods

You can purchase Victor pet foods from the following stores:

32 Recipes In-Stock Today

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Where To Buy Blue Buffalo Pet Foods

You can purchase Blue Buffalo pet food products from these retailers:

281 Recipes In-Stock Today

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Type Of Pet Foods Available

Product	Victor	Blue Buffalo
Dry Dog Food	20 Recipes	93 Recipes
Wet Dog Food	5 Recipes	94 Recipes
Dog Treats	3 Treats	50 Treats
Dry Cat Food	4 Recipes	42 Recipes
Wet Cat Food	2 Recipes	59 Recipes
Cat Treats	None	16 Treats