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Victor vs I and Love and You

Victor vs. I and Love and You

In this comparison article for Victor vs I and Love and You, we'll highlight the key differences between these two pet food brands. To properly compare Victor and I and Love and You, 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 I and Love and You 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 I and Love and You Review Page.

Guaranteed Analysis: I and Love and You 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. I and Love and You Dog Food

Dry Dog FoodVictorI and Love and You
Crude Protein31.7%33.8%
Crude Fat17.7%15.4%
Crude Fiber4.3%5.0%
Wet/Canned Dog FoodVictorI and Love and You
Crude Protein43.0%42.1%
Crude Fat29.4%18.1%
Crude Fiber6.8%5.5%

Crude Protein Comparison For Dog Food

Dogs require twenty-two amino acids to sustain life. Twelve of these amino acids are synthesized naturally, the remaining ten are consumed. Protein is the nutrient which provides some or all of these ten essential amino acids.

There is a small difference between the protein content of I and Love and You and Victor. We can see that I and Love and You guarantees about 2.08% more protein than Victor. For wet dog foods, Victor and I and Love and You provide roughly the same amount of protein.


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.

According to our average data, I and Love and You typically provides less fat than Victor. However, this difference is relatively small and doesn't represent a significant difference between the two brands. In addition, Victor wet dog foods also provide more fat than I and Love and You wet foods.


There is a relatively insignificant difference between the crude fiber content of the two brands. With regards to wet dog food, Victor and I and Love and You also provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber.

Victor Cat Food vs. I and Love and You Cat Food

Dry Cat FoodVictorI and Love and You
Crude Protein39.0%43.0%
Crude Fat18.7%15.9%
Crude Fiber3.7%4.7%
Wet/Canned Cat FoodVictorI and Love and You
Crude Protein42.7%45.4%
Crude Fat24.7%18.2%
Crude Fiber7.6%5.1%

Crude Protein Comparison For Cat Food

Cats require twenty-two amino acids to sustain life. Eleven of these amino acids are synthesized naturally, the remaining eleven are consumed. Protein is the nutrient which provides some or all of these eleven essential amino acids.

If you look at the average percentages of crude protein, you'll notice that I and Love and You typically guarantees 3.98% more protein. This is a fairly small difference between I and Love and You and Victor, but still worth mentioning. In addition, I and Love and You wet cat foods also provide more protein than Victor wet foods.


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.

According to our data, Victor guarantees 2.75% more fat than I and Love and You. Although this difference is relatively small, it's still a notable difference. In addition, Victor wet cat foods also provide more fat than I and Love and You wet foods.


Both brands provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber. For wet cat foods, Victor typically provides a little more fiber (about 2.49% more).

Victor Pet Food Ingredients vs. I and Love and You Pet Food Ingredients

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

Liver
Brewers Rice
Tomato Pomace
Vegetable Oil

Here are some of the controversial ingredients used only by I and Love and You.

Garlic
Canola Oil
Pea Protein
Powdered Cellulose
Dried Tomato Pomace
Canola Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)

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 I and Love and You.

Menadione Sodium Bisulfate Complex
Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex
Menadione Sodium Disulfite Complex

Product Safety: Recall History of Victor & I and Love and You?

According to our records, Victor has never been recalled.

I and Love and You has been recalled once.

  • July 14, 2015: Salmonella

Price Comparison: Which Brand Is More Expensive?

Dry Dog FoodVictorI and Love and You
Per Pound$1.85$6.91
Per Calorie$0.0011$0.0043
Dry Cat FoodVictorI and Love and You
Per Pound$2.79$3.67
Per Calorie$0.0017$0.0023
Wet Dog FoodVictorI and Love and You
Per Pound$3.50$5.15
Per Calorie$0.0077$0.0078

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 I and Love and You, 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 I and Love and You 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 I and Love and You. 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:


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Where To Buy I and Love and You Pet Foods

You can purchase I and Love and You pet food products from these retailers:


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Type Of Pet Foods Available

ProductVictorI and Love and You
Dry Dog Food20 Recipes11 Recipes
Wet Dog Food5 Recipes6 Recipes
Dog Treats3 Treats11 Treats
Dry Cat Food4 Recipes7 Recipes
Wet Cat Food2 Recipes12 Recipes
Cat TreatsNone2 Treats

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