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The short answer: Muenster Milling wins by 12 points (A/90 vs B/78). This is the Texas-vs-Texas matchup: both brands are family-owned regional Texas producers running their own milling operations. They overlap significantly on the carbohydrate base (sorghum and millet appear in both top fives). The 12-point gap comes from Muenster’s deeper supplement and omega-3 stack — four omega-3 sources, food-form chicken cartilage for joint support, and named probiotic strains. Victor leads with a higher protein percentage but stops short of Muenster’s supplement depth.

The scores

Muenster Milling Ancient Grains with Chicken: A (90/100) — Chicken, Chicken Meal, Grain Sorghum, Millet, Turkey Meal.

Victor Hi-Pro Plus Active Dog & Puppy: B (78/100) — Beef Meal, Grain Sorghum, Chicken Fat, Pork Meal, Whole Grain Millet.

How the ingredients compare

The top-five ingredients reveal the formulation split between these two brands:

Muenster Milling: Chicken, Chicken Meal, Grain Sorghum, Millet, Turkey Meal

Victor: Beef Meal, Grain Sorghum, Chicken Fat, Pork Meal, Whole Grain Millet

The 12-point gap (Muenster Milling wins by 12 points) shows where the v15 rubric weights ingredient breadth, protein density, and supplement depth differently.

Where Muenster Milling pulls ahead

Four omega-3 sources: Salmon oil, cod liver oil, ground flaxseed, and chia seed — deepest omega-3 stack in our reviews of Texas-mill brands. Victor uses chicken fat as its primary fat source and doesn’t list multiple omega-3 sources in this depth. Shop on Amazon →

Chicken cartilage for natural joint support: Food-form source of glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate rather than supplement-form. For active or large-breed dogs, having joint nutrients sourced from a recognizable ingredient matters.

Deep botanical inclusion: Dried turmeric, dried chamomile, apple cider vinegar, parsley, kelp meal, dried beet, dried cranberries, dried pumpkin, dried spinach. Victor’s botanical depth is shallower. For owners who value whole-food micronutrient breadth, Muenster has the structural advantage.

Where Victor holds its own

Higher protein percentage: Victor Hi-Pro Plus runs guaranteed analysis at 30% protein minimum — meaningfully higher than Muenster Ancient Grains’ 28%. For active or working dogs needing concentrated protein density, this is a relevant macronutrient difference. Shop on Amazon →

Three named animal proteins in the top five: Beef meal, pork meal, and chicken meal all appear in primary positions. Muenster leads with chicken and chicken meal followed by sorghum and millet, then turkey meal at #5. Different protein-density structure.

Lower price point: Victor typically prices 15–25% below Muenster Milling per pound at retail. For owners specifically researching value-tier Texas-mill kibble, Victor offers the same regional family-mill credential at a more accessible price.

The bottom line

Muenster Milling and Victor both come from the family-owned Texas-mill category but score 12 points apart (A/90 vs B/78). Muenster wins on deeper supplement stack — four omega-3 sources, food-form chicken cartilage joint support, named probiotic strains, deep botanical inclusion. Victor wins on higher protein density (30% vs 28%), three named animal proteins in the top five, and a more accessible price point. For owners who weigh supplement and omega-3 depth, Muenster. For owners who weigh protein density at value pricing, Victor.