/ / Mild Buffalo and Beef Jerky Stick

Mild Buffalo and Beef Jerky Stick

Contains sodium nitrite

This smoked bison and beef stick uses bison raised in North Dakota, South Dakota and Colorado. It contains sugar, flavorings and sodium nitrite, with 370 mg sodium per 1 oz serving.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-freeKeto
$3.49 1 oz · lowest price at Kitchen Kettle Village
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
90caloriesPer serving · 1 oz
Protein
7g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—▼
Sodium
370mg▼
Saturated fat
2.5g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product page
Ingredients: Buffalo (American Bison), Beef, Salt, Water, Dextrose, Sugar, Flavorings, Garlic Powder, Citric Acid, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite
67 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 3 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%62
Ingredients · counts 25%73
Processing · counts 25%55
Sourcing · counts 15%75
Transparency · counts 15%75
Why it scores 67
Nutrition 62 · Compared with other processed meats: more saturated fat (2.5 g), more sodium (370 mg); 3.5 g added sugar per 1 oz
Ingredients 73 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Dextrose, 5th ingredient (added sugar, −8); Natural flavours (additive, −4)
Processing 55 · Ground meat is seasoned and slow-smoked; includes sugar, flavorings and sodium nitrite.
Sourcing 75 · Bison is tied to three states; the brand says it is raised without stimulants or antibiotics.
Transparency 75 · Full ingredient list and bison region are given; no named farm or raising certification.
Contains sodium nitrite
Contains sugar and dextrose
Contains unspecified flavorings
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for dextrose
Varies by additive−19 for sodium or potassium nitrite, natural flavours
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

Your diet score

Doesn’t change the score above

Pick a diet to see if this product fits it, using limits you can change.

Diet profiles v1.1. Defaults come from published guidance; you can change any limit. How the diet score works

Similar, for lessSame kind of food, scoring about as well or better, for less than $3.49/oz here
StockUpExpressBuffalo and Beef Jerky Stick — Mild
66−1
$2.25 · $2.25/oz · 36% less per oz
Ranch Hand ProvisionsBuffalo and Beef Jerky Stick — Spicy | Buffalo Bob's
64−3
$2.25 · $2.25/oz · 36% less per oz
VitacostCountry Archer Jerky, Grass-Fed Beef Stick, Original, 1 oz (28 g)
69+2
$2.07 · $2.07/oz · 41% less per oz
Ingredients
Buffalo (American Bison) Beef Salt Water Dextrose Sugar Flavorings Garlic Powder Citric Acid Sodium Erythorbate Sodium Nitrite
11 ingredients 3 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Description The Buffalo/American Bison meat used in this product is raised in North and South Dakota and Colorado. This buffalo jerky has that great western plains taste and quality that you are looking for. Most importantly, it's a healthy meat raised naturally without the use of growth stimulants or antibiotics. Buffalo Bob's Wild Game Snack Sticks are a ready to eat product. Ground meat is mixed with seasonings, encased in an edible casing and then slow-smoked over selected hardwoods. Ready to eat Farm raised USDA Inspected Nutrition

Additives4 additives · 1 high risk
Sodium or potassium nitrite (E250, E249)PreservativeHigh risk
Can form nitrosamines in cured meat; IARC classifies processed meat as carcinogenic (Group 1), with nitrites a likely contributor.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered safe.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

Other snacks options

Be Still Farms- Real, Fine Organics
Organic White Popcorn, Non-GMO, Bulk White Popcorn
98 $22.99
Country Life Natural Foods
Popcorn, Yellow, Organic
98 $18.95
Health Ranger Store
Mega Bucket Organic Yellow Popcorn Kernels (10LB, 4535g)
98 $79.95
Gold Ridge Organic Farms
Edison Grainery Organic Yellow Popcorn 16 oz
98 $6.00