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Real Beef Jerky

Contains sodium nitrite

Round-steak jerky is smoked with hickory and provides 20 g of protein per 1 oz serving. It contains sugar and sodium nitrite, with 330 mg sodium per serving.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-free
$69.99 1/2 lb. Jar · lowest price at Robertson's Hams
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
90caloriesPer serving · 1oz (28g)
Protein
20g▲
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—
Sodium
330mg
Saturated fat
0g▲
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Beef, Water, Salt, Sugar, Spices, Sodium Nitrite
69 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 3 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%95
Ingredients · counts 25%77
Processing · counts 25%60
Sourcing · counts 15%75
Transparency · counts 15%75
Why it scores 69
Nutrition 95 · Compared with other processed meats: less saturated fat (0 g), more protein (20 g); no added sugar per 1oz
Ingredients 77 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Sugar, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · Round steak is cured, seasoned and smoke-dried with salt, sugar and nitrite.
Sourcing 75 · The brand says the beef comes from Texas and describes a week-long cure and smoking.
Transparency 75 · Complete ingredient list, Texas beef origin and curing and smoking details.
Contains sugar and sodium nitrite
330 mg sodium per serving
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for sugar
Varies by additive−15 for sodium or potassium nitrite
Capped at 69 · Processed meat (bacon, deli meat, sausage, jerky)
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Beef Water Salt Sugar Spices Sodium Nitrite
6 ingredients 1 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives2 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.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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