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Original Beef Jerky

Contains high sodium

This jerky is made from whole top-round steak, marinated and dried rather than formed from chopped meat. It has 410 mg sodium per ounce and contains wheat and soy.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersContains soyContains wheat
$6.51 lowest price at JC Rivers
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
73caloriesPer serving · 1 oz. (28g)
Protein
12g▲
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—▼
Sodium
410mg▼
Saturated fat
0g▲
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Ingredients: Beef (Top Round), Water, Soy Sauce (water, wheat, soybeans, salt), Seasonings (salt, sugar, garlic, black pepper), Pineapple Juice, White Vinegar, Liquid Smoke, Black Pepper
69 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 20%74
Ingredients · counts 25%100
Processing · counts 25%60
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%68
Why it scores 69
Nutrition 74 · Compared with other processed meats: more sodium (410 mg), less saturated fat (0 g), more protein (12 g) per 1 oz.
Ingredients 100 · 8 ingredients; no added sugar, seed oils, dyes or flagged additives
Processing 60 · Whole-cut beef is marinated, cooked and dried with seasonings and liquid smoke
Sourcing 50 · Made in the U.S.A.; where the beef was raised is not stated
Transparency 68 · Full ingredient list and whole-cut preparation are stated; raising claims are absent
410 mg sodium per 1 oz
Contains wheat and soy
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductionsNone: no added sugar, seed oils, dyes, sweeteners or flagged additives were found.
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 (Top Round) Water Soy Sauce (water, wheat, soybeans, salt) Seasonings (salt, sugar, garlic, black pepper) Pineapple Juice White Vinegar Liquid Smoke Black Pepper
8 ingredients 2 to watch
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives1 additive · 1 limited risk
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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