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Mango Habanero Chicken Jerky

Contains sodium nitrite

Chicken jerky is house-brined and wood-smoked, with mango and habanero in the seasoning. Each ounce has 580 mg sodium and 3 g added sugar; it also contains sodium nitrite.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersDairy-freeContains soyContains wheat
$18.29 lowest price at Lee's Market Jerky
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
100caloriesPer serving · 1 oz (28g)
Protein
14g▲
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
3g▼
Sodium
580mg▼
Saturated fat
0g▲
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: CHICKEN, BROWN SUGAR (GRANULATED SUGAR, MOLASSES), SOY SAUCE (WATER, WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT, SODIUM BENZOATE, LESS THAN 1/10 OF 1% AS A PRESERVATIVE) RED WINE VINEGAR, MANGO PUREE, BOURBON SPICES, HOT SAUCE, BEEF BROTH BASE, BEEF STOCK, LACTIC ACID, WHITE PEPPER, BLACK PEPPER SPICE EXTRACT, HABANERO POWDER, SODIUM NITRATE
58 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 3 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%41
Ingredients · counts 25%60
Processing · counts 25%55
Sourcing · counts 15%70
Transparency · counts 15%70
Why it scores 58
Nutrition 41 · Compared with other processed meats: more sodium (580 mg), less saturated fat (0 g); 3 g added sugar per 1 oz
Ingredients 60 · Brown sugar, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Sodium or potassium nitrate (additive, −10); Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (additive, −10)
Processing 55 · Chicken jerky with brown sugar, preservatives and sodium nitrite
Sourcing 70 · The brand says it is Michigan-made, house-brined and wood-smoked
Transparency 70 · Full ingredient list and specific making claims; no farm named
580 mg sodium per ounce
3 g added sugar per ounce
Contains sodium nitrite
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for brown sugar
Varies by additive−20 for sodium or potassium nitrate, benzoates
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
CHICKEN BROWN SUGAR (GRANULATED SUGAR, MOLASSES) SOY SAUCE (WATER, WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT, SODIUM BENZOATE, LESS THAN 1/10 OF 1% AS A PRESERVATIVE) RED WINE VINEGAR MANGO PUREE BOURBON SPICES HOT SAUCE BEEF BROTH BASE BEEF STOCK LACTIC ACID WHITE PEPPER BLACK PEPPER SPICE EXTRACT HABANERO POWDER SODIUM NITRATE
13 ingredients 1 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives4 additives · 2 moderate risk
Sodium or potassium nitrate (E251, E252)PreservativeModerate risk
Turns into nitrite in cured meat, with the same nitrosamine concern (IARC, processed meat).
Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (E210–E212)PreservativeModerate risk
Can form small amounts of benzene with vitamin C in drinks, and was part of the 2007 UK hyperactivity study mix.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Lactic acid (E270)AcidNo risk
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.

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