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Hickory Smoked Bison Jerky (2 oz)

Contains 4 g added sugar

Pasture-raised bison is slowly smoked over hickory and seasoned with spices. A 2 oz serving has 4 g added sugar and 890 mg sodium.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredients
$13.95 2 oz · lowest price at Almond Surfboards & Designs
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
180caloriesPer serving · 2 oz (57g)
Protein
27g▲
Fiber
1g
Added sugar
4g▼
Sodium
890mg▼
Saturated fat
2g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Bison, water, brown sugar, sea salt, garlic powder, cultured celery powder, paprika, ground black pepper, onion powder, spices
66 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 4 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%57
Ingredients · counts 25%70
Processing · counts 25%60
Sourcing · counts 15%75
Transparency · counts 15%75
Why it scores 66
Nutrition 57 · Compared with other processed meats: more sodium (890 mg), more protein (27 g); 4 g added sugar per 2 oz
Ingredients 70 · Brown sugar, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Celery powder or juice (natural nitrite) (additive, −10); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · Bison jerky with brown sugar, salt, spices and slow smoking
Sourcing 75 · The brand says the bison is pasture-raised; no geographic origin is given
Transparency 75 · Complete ingredient list and specific pasture-raising claim; no ranch named
4 g added sugar
890 mg sodium per serving
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for brown sugar
Varies by additive−10 for celery powder or juice
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Bison Water Brown sugar Sea salt Garlic powder Cultured celery powder Paprika Ground black pepper Onion powder Spices
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Sourcing

Great jerky starts with great meat. Ranger’s original recipe begins with pasture-raised bison and builds flavor from there. Each batch is seasoned with simple spices and slowly smoked over real hickory, giving the jerky its deep, savory character. No heavy marinades. No sticky sauces. Just clean flavor that lets the meat shine. 27g of protein per serving. Clean ingredients. Real meat. Built for m

Additives2 additives · 1 moderate risk
Celery powder or juice (natural nitrite)Curing agentModerate risk
A natural source of nitrite: it cures meat the same way as sodium nitrite, even when the label says “uncured”.
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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