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Original Beef Jerky

Contains added sugars

This beef jerky has 10 g protein per 1 oz serving, along with 5 g added sugar and 370 mg sodium. The beef’s origin and raising practices aren't stated.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-free
$8.99 lowest price at BeefCake Jerky
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
70caloriesPer serving · 1 oz (28g)
Protein
10g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
5g▼
Sodium
370mg▼
Saturated fat
0g▲
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: beef, water, brown sugar, honey (sweetener) (refinery syrup honey), contains less than 2% of the following: salt, paprika, natural spices, natural smoke flavoring, onion & garlic powder, cultured celery powder
55 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 20%60
Ingredients · counts 25%58
Processing · counts 25%55
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 55
Nutrition 60 · Compared with other processed meats: less saturated fat (0 g), more sodium (370 mg); 5 g added sugar per 1 oz
Ingredients 58 · Brown sugar, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Celery powder or juice (natural nitrite) (additive, −10); Honey, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); 1 more
Processing 55 · Beef jerky with sugar, honey, smoke flavoring and seasonings
Sourcing 50 · Beef origin and raising practices aren't stated
Transparency 50 · Full list, but natural spices and smoke flavoring aren't specified
5 g added sugar per 1 oz serving
370 mg sodium per 1 oz serving
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−28 for brown sugar, honey
Varies by additive−14 for celery powder or juice, natural flavours
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Beef Water Brown sugar Honey (sweetener) (refinery syrup honey) Contains less than 2% of the following: salt Paprika Natural spices Natural smoke flavoring Onion & garlic powder Cultured celery powder
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives4 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”.
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.
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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