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Western Turkey Jerky

Contains brown sugar

This jerky is made with free-range turkey breast and provides 13 g of protein per serving. It contains soy and wheat, and has 410 mg of sodium per serving.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersContains soyContains wheat
$5.83 2 oz · lowest price at JC Rivers
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
69caloriesPer serving · 1 Oz. (28g)
Protein
13g▲
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—▼
Sodium
410mg▼
Saturated fat
0g▲
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Turkey Breast, Water, Soy Sauce (water, wheat, soybeans, salt), Teriyaki Sauce (Soy Sauce [water, wheat, soybeans, salt], Wine, Sugar, Water, Vinegar, Salt, Spices, Onion Powder, Succinic Acid, Garlic Powder), Brown Sugar, Pineapple Juice, Liquid Smoke, Black Pepper, Garlic, White Pepper
69 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 3 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%76
Ingredients · counts 25%92
Processing · counts 25%60
Sourcing · counts 15%75
Transparency · counts 15%75
Why it scores 69
Nutrition 76 · Compared with other processed meats: more sodium (410 mg), less saturated fat (0 g), more protein (13 g) per 1 Oz.
Ingredients 92 · Brown sugar, 5th ingredient (added sugar, −8); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · Turkey jerky with soy and teriyaki sauces, sugar, and liquid smoke
Sourcing 75 · Free-range, hormone-free turkey; no geographic origin stated
Transparency 75 · Complete ingredient list and specific turkey-raising claims
410 mg sodium per serving
Contains soy and wheat
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for brown sugar
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
Turkey Breast Water Soy Sauce (water, wheat, soybeans, salt) Teriyaki Sauce (Soy Sauce [water, wheat, soybeans, salt], Wine, Sugar, Water, Vinegar, Salt, Spices, Onion Powder, Succinic Acid, Garlic Powder) Brown Sugar Pineapple Juice Liquid Smoke Black Pepper Garlic White Pepper
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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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