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Optimal Jerky™ — Grass-Fed Beef Jerky | 42g Protein, Zero Sugar

Contains natural flavor

Grass-fed, grass-finished beef jerky with 14 g protein per 1 oz serving and 0 g sugar. It contains natural flavor and has 270 mg sodium per serving.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickeners
$11.97 42g · lowest price at Optimal Jerky
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
60caloriesPer serving · 1oz (28g)
Protein
14g▲
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
270mg
Saturated fat
1g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Grass Fed Beef, Beef Broth, Wine Vinegar, Sea Salt, Spices (black pepper, paprika), Garlic Powder, Natural Flavor
69 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 3 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%86
Ingredients · counts 25%96
Processing · counts 25%60
Sourcing · counts 15%88
Transparency · counts 15%55
Why it scores 69
Nutrition 86 · Compared with other processed meats: more protein (14 g); no added sugar per 1oz
Ingredients 96 · Natural flavours (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · Jerky made from beef and seasonings, with natural flavor.
Sourcing 88 · The brand says 100% grass-fed and grass-finished; no ranch is named.
Transparency 55 · Full ingredients and specific beef claims; natural flavor is not specified.
Natural flavor
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−4 for natural flavours
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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69Same score
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Ingredients
Grass Fed Beef Beef Broth Wine Vinegar Sea Salt Spices (black pepper, paprika) Garlic Powder Natural Flavor
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Sourcing

Pure grass-fed beef jerky with 42g protein and zero sugar for clean, healthy snacking.

Additives1 additive · 1 limited risk
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
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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