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Habanero Buffalo Jerky

Contains brown sugar

Buffalo jerky provides 15 g of protein per 1 oz serving and is made with habanero and other spices. It contains wheat and soy, with 3 g sugar and 310 mg sodium per serving.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersContains soyContains wheat
$9.39 lowest price at JC Rivers
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
97caloriesPer serving · 1 oz. (28g)
Protein
15g▲
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—▼
Sodium
310mg
Saturated fat
0g▲
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Buffalo, Soy Sauce (Water, Wheat, Soybeans, Salt), Brown Sugar, Pineapple Juice, Honey, Water, Tabasco Sauce (Vinegar, Red Pepper, Salt), Habanero Pepper, Garlic, Red Chili Pepper, Onion, Liquid Smoke, White Pepper, Black Pepper, Ginger
69 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 20%83
Ingredients · counts 25%72
Processing · counts 25%58
Sourcing · counts 15%70
Transparency · counts 15%70
Why it scores 69
Nutrition 83 · Compared with other processed meats: less saturated fat (0 g), more protein (15 g); 11 g added sugar per 1 oz.
Ingredients 72 · Brown sugar, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Honey, 5th ingredient (added sugar, −8); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 58 · Jerky made from buffalo with soy sauce, brown sugar, spices and liquid smoke
Sourcing 70 · The brand says no antibiotics or growth stimulants; origin isn't stated
Transparency 70 · Complete ingredient list and a specific claim; no origin or ranch named
Contains wheat and soy
3 g sugar per serving
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−28 for brown sugar, honey
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
Buffalo Soy Sauce (Water, Wheat, Soybeans, Salt) Brown Sugar Pineapple Juice Honey Water Tabasco Sauce (Vinegar, Red Pepper, Salt) Habanero Pepper Garlic Red Chili Pepper Onion Liquid Smoke White Pepper Black Pepper Ginger
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives2 additives · 2 limited risk
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Honey or maple syrupSugarLimited risk
A less refined sweetener, but it still counts as added sugar in US and WHO guidance.
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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