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Beef Stick Roundup

We analyzed 140 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.

Finding the perfect Beef Stick shouldn't feel like a guessing game. At CakeID, we take food transparency seriously. We have analyzed over 140 products in this category, breaking down every ingredient list to uncover hidden additives, excessive sugar levels, and potential allergens.

Whether you are searching for strictly Vegan options, Gluten-Free snacks, or simply want to avoid high-processed foods, our algorithm ranks products based on a comprehensive Health Score. Below is our definitive ranking of the safest and healthiest Beef Stick you can buy in 2026, sorted by their ingredient purity.

Editor's Quick Picks

Detailed Reviews

Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Certified Angus Beef

Hardwood Smoked Salsa Flavored Uncured Beef Snack Sticks

Ingredients: Beef, Water, Contains 2% or less: Brown Sugar, Carrot Fiber Powder, Citric Acid, Dehydrated Vegetables (Tomato, Bell Pepper, Jalapeรฑo), Dextrose, Garlic, Natural Flavor, Paprika, Parsley, Potato Starch, Salt, Sea Salt, Spices, Sugar, Swiss Chard, Vinegar. Treated with a solution of potassium sorbate to ensure freshness and Encased in beef collagen casing.

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Sugar Free

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Calories
250
Protein
21g
paleovalley

Jalapeno Beef Stick

Ingredients: 100% grass fed beef, water, sea salt, organic dextrose from tapioca, celery juice powder, organic jalapeรฑo, organic black pepper, organic cayenne pepper, organic garlic, organic coriander, lactic acid starter culture, dye-free beef collagen casing

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Sugar Free

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Calories
321
Protein
29g
Chefs Cut

Smoked beef & Pork Sticks

Ingredients: Pork, Beef, Brown Sugar, Sea Salt, Encapsulated Citric Acid, Cultured Celery Powder (Celery Powder, Sea Salt), Ground Mustard, Black Pepper, White Pepper, Granulated Garlic, Cherry Powder

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Low Sugar

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Calories
321
Protein
29g
Country archer

Beef stick

Ingredients: Grass-fed beef, water, sea salt, encapsulated lactic acid, cultured celery powder (celery powder, sea salt), garlic powder, red pepper, black pepper, coriander, onion powder, white pepper, ground nutmeg, parsley, beef collagen casing.

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Sugar Free

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Calories
462
Protein
19g
Jack Link's

Original beef stick meat snacks

Ingredients: Beef, water, salt, corn syrup, contains 2% or less of flavors, dextrose, sugar, sodium erythorbate, lactic acid starter culture, citric acid, sodium nitrite, bha, bht, casing (caramel, annatto, red 3).

The Good

  • โ— Low Sugar

The Bad

  • โ— Contains Corn Syrup
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Calories
429
Protein
21g
OLD TRAPPER

DELI STYLE BEEF STICKS

Ingredients: Beef, beef hearts, water, hydrolyzed milk protein, reduced lactose whey, hydro lyzed corn protein, corn syrup solids, salt, spices, monosodium glutamate, dextrose, sodium phosphate, natural flavorings, lactic acid starter culture, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, bha, bht.

The Good

  • โ— Sugar Free

The Bad

  • โ— Contains Corn Syrup
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Calories
440
Protein
20g
Old Wisconsin

Smoked Sausage Beef Sticks

Ingredients: Beef, salt, contains 2% or less of: corn syrup solids, natural spices, dextrose, lactic acid starter culture, natural flavorings, sodium erythorbate (made from sugar), garlic powder, sodium nitrite, water.

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Sugar Free

The Bad

  • โ— Contains Corn Syrup
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Calories
321
Protein
32g
Country Archer Provisions

Beef stick

Ingredients: Grass-Fed Beef, Contains 2% Or Less: Sea Salt, Water, Encapsulated Citric Acid, Cultured Celery Powder (Celery Powder, Sea Salt), Spices, Garlic Powder, Cherry Powder, Onion Powder, In Beef Collagen Casing.

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Sugar Free

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Calories
321
Protein
32g
Mission Meats

Beef Sticks

Ingredients: Casing stuffed in beef collagen <A beef, Water, Salt encapsulated citric acid, cultured celery Powder (celery Powder, sea salt), black pepper, red pepper, garlic powder Coriander, onion powder

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Sugar Free

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Calories
313
Protein
31g
CHOMPS

Original Beef Sticks

Ingredients: GRASS FED & FINISHED BEEF, WATER, LESS THAN 2% OF: ENCAPSULATED LACTIC ACID, SEA SALT, CULTURED CELERY POWDER (CELERY POWDER, SEA SALT), CHERRY POWDER, BLACK PEPPER, RED PEPPER, GARLIC POWDER, CORIANDER, STUFFED IN A BEEF COLLAGEN CASING MADE IN THE U.S.A.

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Sugar Free

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Protein
20g
JACK LINK'S

BEEF STICK & CHEESE

Ingredients: ingredient beef stick: beef, water, salt corn syrup, contains 2% or less of flavors, dextrose, sugar, sodium erythorbate lactic acid starter culture, citric acid, sodium nitrite, bha, bht, casing (malt extract, paprika oleoresin). pasteurized process american cheese: cultured pasteurized milk water, salt, sodium phosphate, sorbic acid (preservative), turmeric and paprika extracts (color), enzymes. contains: milk

The Good

  • โ— Sugar Free

The Bad

  • โ— Contains Corn Syrup
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Calories
53
Sugar
4g
Riverbend Ranch

Beef Sticks

Ingredients: RIVERBEND RANCH BEEF, BEEF BROTH, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: BLACK PEPPER, GARLIC POWDER, SEA SALT, CORIANDER, MUSTARD SEEDS, NUTMEG, CULTURED CELERY POWDER, ENCAPSULATED CITRIC ACID, ALLSPICE

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Low Sugar

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Calories
321
Protein
29g
Country Archer Provisions

Mini Beef Stick Beef Taco Style

Ingredients: Grass-Fed, Powder, Cilantro, Chili Pepper Po., Beef Collagen Casing.

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Sugar Free
  • โ— Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Calories
462
Protein
27g
Yellowstone

Beef stick

Ingredients: ANGUS BEEF, WATER, SALT, DEXTROSE, SPICES, YEAST EXTRACT, DEHYDRATED VEGETABLES (ONION, RED BELL PEPPER), CULTURED CELERY POWDER, SEA SALT, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, GRANULATED GARLIC, LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE, NATURAL FLAVORS, CANOLA OIL.

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Low Sugar

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Calories
462
Protein
23g
Jack Link's

Jack links pepperoni beef stick single

Ingredients: BEEF, WATER CONTAINS 2% OR LESS SUGAR, FLAVORS, SEA SALT,PAPRIKA EXTRACT (COLOR) CULTURED CELERY EXTRACT, CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE, CASING (MALT EXTRACT, PAPRIKA OLEORESIN)

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Low Sugar

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Calories
442
Protein
23g
Jack Link's

Jack Link's Teriyaki Beef Stick

Ingredients: BEEF, WATER, BROWN SUGAR, FRUCTOSE, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF SALT, SEA SALT, FLAVORS, MALTODEXTRIN, SOY SAUCE (SOYBEANS, SALT, SUGAR), YEAST EXTRACT, CULTURED CELERY EXTRACT, PINEAPPLE JUICE, MOLASSES, WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE (DISTILLED VINEGAR, MOLASSES, CORN SYRUP SALT, CARAMEL COLOR, GARLIC POWDER, SUGAR, SPICES, TAMARIND, NATURAL FLAVORS, SULFITING AGENTS), LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE, CASING (MALT EXTRACT, PAPRIKA OLEORESIN)

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Sugar Free

The Bad

  • โ— Contains Corn Syrup
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Calories
417
Protein
25g
Frigo Cheese Heads

Sharp Cheddar & Beef Sticks

Ingredients: beef sticks (beef, salt, corn syrup solids, spices, dextrose, lactic acid starter culture, natural flavorings, sodium erythorbate, garlic powder, sodium nitrite, water), sharp cheddar cheese stick (pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes, color added)

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Sugar Free

The Bad

  • โ— Contains Corn Syrup
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Calories
423
Protein
23g
Jack Link's

Teriyaki beef stick

Ingredients: Beef, water, fructose, brown sugar, salt, contains 2% or less of flavors, maltodextrin, soy sauce (soybeans, salt, sugar), yeast extract, molasses, pineapple juice, worcestershire sauce (distilled vinegar, molasses, corn syrup, salt, caramel color, garlic

The Good

  • โ— Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • โ— Contains Corn Syrup
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Calories
435
Protein
22g
Jack Link's

beef sticks

Ingredients: beef, water, contains 2% or less of sugar, flavors, salt, sea salt yeast extract, cultured celery extract, lactic acid starter culture, casing (caramel, beta carotene).

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Low Sugar

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Calories
349
Protein
23g
Jack Link's

Beef & Mild Cheddar Smoked Beef Stick with Cheddar Cheese

Ingredients: BEEF, WATER, SEA SALT, SALT, FLAVORS, SUGAR, CULTURED DEXTROSE, YEAST EXTRACT, CULTURED CELERY EXTRACT, PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, COLOR ADDED.

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Sugar Free

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Calories
250
Protein
21g
Paleovalley

Beef Stick

Ingredients: 100% grass fed beef, water, sea salt, organic dextrose from tapioca, celery juice powder, organic black pepper, organic cayenne pepper, organic garlic powder, organic coriander, lactic acid starter culture, dye-free beef collagen casing

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Sugar Free

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Calories
1150
Protein
102g
The New Primal

Classic Beef Stick

Ingredients: Grass-fed and grass-finished beef, honey, lemon peel, sea salt, encapsulated lactic acid, celery juice (celery, sea salt), garlic, onion, white pepper, ginger, black pepper, in collagen casing

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Sugar Free

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Calories
977
Protein
98g
CHOMPS

Sea Salt Beef Stick

Ingredients: grass fed and finished beef, water, less than 2% of encapsulated lactic acid, sea salt, cultured celery powder, cherry powder, garlic powder

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Sugar Free
  • โ— Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Calories
282
Protein
28g
Think

Beef stick

Ingredients: 100% grass-fed beef, sea salt, encapsulated lactic acid, cultured celery powder, granulated garlic, granulated onion, stuffed in collagen casing

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Sugar Free
  • โ— Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Calories
462
Protein
23g
JACK LINK'S

BEEF STICKS

Ingredients: beef, water, salt, corn syrup, contains 2% or less of flavors, dextrose, sugar, sodium erythorbate, lactic acid starter culture, citric acid, sodium nitrite, bha, bht, casing (caramel, red 3, annatto),

The Good

  • โ— Low Sugar

The Bad

  • โ— Contains Corn Syrup
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Calories
357
Protein
21g
Vermont

Cracked pepper beef pork sticks

Ingredients: Beef, pork, sea salt, spices, evaporated cane sugar, celery juice powder, ascorbic acid, lactic acid starter culture (not from milk). encased in collagen casing.

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Low Sugar

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Calories
321
Protein
32g
The new primal

Beef spicy stick, beef

Ingredients: Grass-fed and grass-finished beef, honey, lemon peel, sea salt, dried jalapeno flakes, encapsulated lactic acid, chili pepper, celery juice (celery, sea salt), garlic, onion, white pepper, ginger, black pepper, in collagen casing

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Sugar Free

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Calories
429
Protein
21g
Old Trapper

Jalapeno Deli Style Beef Sticks

Ingredients: BEEF, BEEF HEARTS, WATER, REDUCED LACTOSE WHEY, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SALT, FLAVORINGS, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, DEXTROSE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE, SODIUM NITRITE, BHA, BHT, CARMINE

The Good

  • โ— Sugar Free

The Bad

  • โ— Contains Corn Syrup
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Calories
412
Protein
24g
JACK LINK'S

BEEF STICK & CHEESE

Ingredients: beefstick: beef, water, salt, corn syrup, contains 2% or less of flavors, dextrose, sugar, sodium erythorbate, lactic acid starter culture citric acid, sodium nitrite, bha, bht, colors (caramel, red 3 annatto), psteurized progess cheese: cultured pasteurized milk, water, salt, sodium phosphate, sorbic acid (preservative), color (paprika and turmeric extract enzymes, contains: milk jacklinks,com link snacks, inc, 1 snack food lane minong, wi 54859 u,s,a, lane 715-466-6608 ยฎ,tm, 2017 link snacks, inc, 1000 0 1708

The Good

  • โ— Low Sugar

The Bad

  • โ— Contains Corn Syrup
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Calories
321
Protein
29g
CHOMPS

Original Beef Mini Stick

Ingredients: celery powder, sea salt), cherry powder, black pepper, red pepper, garlic powder, coriande, stuffed in a beef collagen casing

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Sugar Free
  • โ— Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Frequently Asked Questions

Are products in the Beef Stick category always vegan?+
Not necessarily. We analyzed over 140 products in the Beef Stick category on CakeID. While some are plant-based, many contain hidden animal ingredients like milk powder, whey, or gelatin. Always check the "Is Vegan" status on our product pages.
How does CakeID rank the best Beef Stick?+
We rank Beef Stick based on their nutritional value, ingredient cleanliness (fewer additives), and vegan compatibility. Products with lower sugar and simpler ingredients rank higher.
Can I find low-calorie Beef Stick here?+
Yes! Our list highlights the nutritional details of each product. Look for the "Calories" badge on the product cards above to find low-calorie options.
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