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Original Beef Jerky

Contains white sugar

This sirloin beef jerky is made in small batches, with 10 g protein per 1 oz serving. It has 6 g added sugar and contains soy and wheat.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersDairy-freeContains soyContains wheat
$8.99 2.12 oz · lowest price at J&K Beef Jerky
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
70caloriesPer serving · 1oz. (28g)
Protein
10g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
6g▼
Sodium
320mg
Saturated fat
0g▲
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Beef, white sugar, soy sauce (water, soybeans, wheat, salt), water, sea salt, granulated garlic, apple cider vinegar, natural smoke flavor, granulated onion, paprika
68 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%62
Ingredients · counts 25%76
Processing · counts 25%58
Sourcing · counts 15%70
Transparency · counts 15%74
Why it scores 68
Nutrition 62 · Compared with other processed meats: less saturated fat (0 g); 6 g added sugar per 1oz.
Ingredients 76 · Sugar, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Natural flavours (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 58 · Beef jerky with sugar, soy sauce and natural smoke flavor
Sourcing 70 · The brand says beef and ingredients are sourced in the USA; no raising practice is stated
Transparency 74 · Complete ingredient list and the brand says beef and ingredients are U.S.-sourced
6 g added sugar
Contains soy and wheat
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for sugar
Varies by additive−4 for natural flavours
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Beef White sugar Soy sauce (water, soybeans, wheat, salt) Water Sea salt Granulated garlic Apple cider vinegar Natural smoke flavor Granulated onion Paprika
10 ingredients 3 to watch
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives2 additives · 2 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.
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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