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Dried Meats Roundup

We analyzed 97 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.

Detailed Reviews (Page 3)

Calories
250
Protein
39g
Trader Joe's

Organic Beef Jerky

Ingredients: INGREDIENTS. Organic Beef, Organic Evaporated Cane Juice, Water, Organic Soy Sauce (Water, Organic Soybeans, Salt, Organic Alcohol), Organic Apple Cider Vinegar, Salt, Organic Paprika, Natural Smoke Flavoring, Organic Black Pepper, Organic Onion Powder, Organic Garlic Powder.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
351
Protein
32g
Epic Venison

Jerky

Ingredients: Venison, Sea Salt, Encapsulated Lactic Acid**. Water, Black Pepper, Cultured Celery Powder, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder. **Not from milk

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
80
Sugar
6g
Jack Link’s

Beef Jerky Teriyaki

Ingredients: BEEF, BROWN SUGAR, WATER, SOY SAUCE (WATER, WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF SALT, BEEF STOCK, FLAVORS, CULTURED CELERY EXTRACT, PINEAPPLE POWDER.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
232
Protein
41g
Jack Links

Beef Steak

Ingredients: Beef, water, salt, less than 2% brown sugar, spices, monosodium glutamate, sugar, flavorings, sodium nitrite.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
1020
Protein
128g
JACK LINK'S

BEEF JERKY ORIGINAL

Ingredients: Beef, water, sugar, salt, less than 2% soy sauce [(wheat, soybeans, salt), maltodextrin], flavorings, hydrolyzed corn protein, yeast extract, citric acid.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
214
Protein
32g
Country Archer Provisions

Grass-Fed Beef Jerky Mango Habanero

Ingredients: Grass-Fed Beef, Organic Brown Sugar (Organic Sugar, Organic Molasses). Mango Puree, Gluten Free Tamaridoy Sauce (Water, Soybeans, Salt, May Also Contain Alcohol and Sugar), Organic Seasoned Rice Vinegar Dressing (Organic Rice Vinegar, Organic Sugar, Water, Salt), Garlic Powder, Red Chili Pepper, Habanero Chili Pepper. Contains: Soy.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
286
Protein
36g
Jack Link's

Original Beef Jerky

Ingredients: Beef, water, sugar, salt, less than 2% soy sauce [(wheat, soybeans, salt), maltodextrin], flavorings, hydrolyzed corn protein, yeast extract, citric acid.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
357
Protein
39g
Snake River Farms

American wagyu

Ingredients: WAGYU BEEF, WATER, BROWN SUGAR, CANE SUGAR, VINEGAR, BEEF STOCK, SEA SALT, TAMARI SOY SAUCE (WATER, SOYBEANS, SALT, SUGAR), SPICES, CULTURED CELERY POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, ONION. POWDER. CONTAINS: SOY.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
100
Protein
16g
Vaquero Bandito

Carne seca

Ingredients: Ingredients updating...

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
429
Protein
21g
Jack links

Beef mini sticks teriyaki

Ingredients: BEEF, WATER, BROWN SUGAR, FRUCTOSE, 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 (CARAMEL, ANNATTO).

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Contains Corn Syrup
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Calories
286
Protein
36g
Seven Select

Beef Jerky

Ingredients: BEEF, WATER, SUGAR, SEA SALT, FLAVORS, YEAST EXTRACT, CULTURED CELERY POWDER.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
286
Protein
36g
Simms

Original beef jerky

Ingredients: BEEF, WATER, SUGAR, SEA SALT, FLAVORS, YEAST EXTRACT, CULTURED CELERY POWDER.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Damn Good Jerky

Beef Jerky

Ingredients: Top Round Beef, Teriyaki Sauce (Soy Sauce (Water, Wheat, Soybeans, Salt}, Water, Vinegar, Sugar, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Ginger Powder), Brown Sugar (Sugar, Molasses), Honey, Pineapple Juice, Natural Hickory Liquid Smoke, Granulated Garlic, Granulated Onion, Black Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, White Pepper, Tabasco (Distilled Vinegar, Red Pepper, Salt), Ginger Powder

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Kroger

Original Smokehouse Jerky Beef

Ingredients: BEEF, BEEF BROTH, SOY SAUCE (WATER, SOYBEANS, RICE, SALT), FLAVORINGS, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SALT, PINEAPPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, VINEGAR, CULTURED CELERY JUICE POWDER, CITRIC ACID

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Bar X Brand

Old Fashioned Beef Jerky

Ingredients: BEEF, SALT

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Country Archer Provisions

Grass-Fed Beef Jerky Mango Habanero

Ingredients: Grass-Fed Beef, Organic Brown Sugar (Organic Sugar, Organic Molasses), Mango Puree, Gluten Free Tamari Soy Sauce (Water, Soybeans, Salt, May Also Contain Alcohol and Sugar), Organic Seasoned Rice Vinegar Dressing (Organic Rice Vinegar, Organic Sugar, Water, Salt), Garlic Powder, Red Chili Pepper, Habanero Chili Pepper

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
SE Grocers

Jalapeno Beef Jerky

Ingredients: BEEF, SUGAR, WATER, SEA SALT, GARLIC POWDER, YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVORS (JALAPENO, BLACK PEPPER, RED PEPPER), ONION POWDER, SPICES (OREGANO), CITRIC ACID, ROSEMARY EXTRACT WITH GREEN TEA EXTRACT, CELERY POWDER

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

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

Beef Sticks Teriyaki flavor

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 (CARAMEL, ANNATTO)

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Contains Corn Syrup
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Gillum Family Farms

Beef Snack Sticks

Ingredients: Beef, Water, Salt, Less than 2% of the following: Spices, Granulated Garlic, Dextrose, Corn Syrup Solids, Encapsulated Cric Acid, Sodium Nitrite, Stuffed In A Collagen Casing

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Contains Corn Syrup
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Calories
333
Protein
38g
Bridgford

Original Beef Jerky

Ingredients: BEEF, WATER, SEASONING BLEND (SALT, BROWN SUGAR, SUGAR, MUSTARD, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, RED PEPPER, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, ONION POWDER, SPICE EXTRACTIVE), BROWN SUGAR, SWEET BABY RAY'S JERKY BASE (VINEGAR POWDER, [DEXTRIN, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, VINEGAR SOLIDS], TOMATO POWDER, PINEAPPLE JUICE POWDER, [MALTODEXTRIN, PINEAPPLE JUICE), WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE POWDER, [{DISTILLED VINEGAR, MOLASSES, CORN SYRUP, SALT, CARAMEL COLOR, GARLIC POWDER, SUGAR, SPICES, TAMARIND, NATURAL FLAVOR AND SULFATING AGENTS) MALTODEXTRIN], NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, SPICES, AND NOT MORE THAN 2% SILICON DIOXIDE ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING), SODIUM NITRITE

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Contains Corn Syrup
  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
343
Protein
31g
bettergoods

Ginger Teriyaki Beef Jerky

Ingredients: ANGUS BEEF, WATER, ORGANIC SOY SAUCE (WATER, ORGANIC SOYBEANS, SALT, ORGANIC ALCOHOL), BROWN SUGAR, CARROT JUICE FROM CONCENTRATE, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS:, SPRAY DRIED BEEF STOCK, GRANULATED GARLIC, GRANULATED ONION, APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, GINGER, SALT, RICE BRAN EXTRACT, SUNFLOWER OIL, CULTURED CELERY POWDER (CELERY POWDER, SEA SALT), BLACK PEPPER, PAPRIKA

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
44 Farms

Simply Smoked Beef Jerky

Ingredients: Angus Beef,, Sea Salt, Pepper

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
321
Protein
29g
bettergoods

Double Smoked Beef Sticks

Ingredients: ANGUS BEEF, WATER, SUGAR, SEA SALT, CELERY POWDER, SEA, FACAPSULATED CITRIC ACID, CULTURED GARLIC POWDER, SMOKED POWDER

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
393
Protein
25g
bettergoods

Honey Habanero Beef Jerky

Ingredients: Angus beef, honey, water, brown sugar, salt, granulated onion, granulated garlic, red pepper, cayenne pepper, cultured celery powder (celery powder, sea salt), black pepper, habanero powder.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
321
Protein
36g
Anthem

Bourbon Jerky

Ingredients: BEEF, BROWN SUGAR, WATER, BOURBON, LESS THAN 2% OF: SALT, HONEY,, NATURAL FLAVORS, APPLE JUICE, CONCENTRATE, LEMON JUICE, CONCENTRATE, SODIUM NITRITE.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
321
Protein
54g
Vacadillos

Vacadillos Carne Seca Air Dried Beef

Ingredients: beef, vinegar, contains 2% or less of: salt, coriander, black pepper, white pepper, garlic and onion powder, clove, nutmeg, lime juice powder (Malto-dextrin, lime juice solids), spices, citric acid, natural flavors and extracts of rosemary and green tea

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
321
Protein
29g
Country Archer

Beef Sticks

Ingredients: Grass-Fed Beef, Contains 2% Or Less: Sea Salt, Water, Encapsulated Citric Acid, Cultured Celery Powder (Celery Powder, Sea Salt),, Granulated Garlic And Onion,, Chipotle Pepper Powder, Cilantro,, Chili Pepper Powder, Cumin,, Tomato Powder, Black Pepper,, Cherry Powder, Ground Oregano,, Coriander, Ground Rosemary, In, Colored Beef Collagen Casing.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
H-COUNTRY

Beef Jerky

Ingredients: beef, dextrose, sugar, salt, dextrins, pineapple juice, lime juice, monosodium glutamate, spices, natural hickory smoke, natural flavorings, sodium ascorbate, sodium nitrite

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
1530
Protein
255g
El Ranchito

Crunchy Beef Jerky Blazing Hot

Ingredients: Ingredients updating...

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
321
Protein
32g
HTY

HTY Sweet Beef Jerky

Ingredients: Beef, Sugar, Strawberry Jam (Sugar, Strawberry Puree, Corn Syrup, Pectin, Citric Acid), Water, Gluten-Free Soy Sauce (Water, Soybeans, Salt, Sugar), Spices, Vegetable Oil, Celery Powder (Cultured Celery Powder, Sea Salt), Salt.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Contains Corn Syrup
  • High Sugar Content
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Frequently Asked Questions

Are products in the Dried Meats category always vegan?+
Not necessarily. We analyzed over 97 products in the Dried Meats 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 Dried Meats?+
We rank Dried Meats 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 Dried Meats 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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