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Jerky Roundup

We analyzed 333 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.

Detailed Reviews (Page 3)

Calories
321
Protein
36g
World Kitchens

Original Jerky

Ingredients: PORK, BEEF, SUGAR, LESS THAN 2% OF WATER, SALT, FLAVORINGS, MONOSODIUM, GLUTAMATE, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM NITRITE.

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
286
Protein
39g
Jack Link's

Beef Jerky Teriyaki

Ingredients: Beef, brown sugar, soy sauce (water, wheat, soybeans, salt), salt, contains 2% or less of flavors, beef stock, water, vinegar cherry extract, bromelain (from pineapple).

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
308
Protein
39g
Jack Link's

Beef Jerky Teriyaki

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

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
269
Protein
38g
Jack Link's

Beef Jerky Original

Ingredients: beef, water, sugar, brown sugar, contains 2% or less of sea salt, salt, soy sauce (wheat, soybeams, salt), hydrolyzed corn protein, yeast extract, flavors, maltodextrin, cultured celery extract, beef stock, pineapple powder, citric acid

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
286
Protein
39g
Jack Link's

Beef jerky meat snacks, peppered

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

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
257
Protein
43g
Pacific Gold

Teriyaki Beef Jerky

Ingredients: TOP ROUND BEEF, SUGAR, TAMARI SOY SAUCE (WATER, SOYBEANS, SALT, ALCOHOL), BROWN SUGAR, PINEAPPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, WATER, VINEGAR, SEA SALT, GARLIC JUICE, GINGER JUICE, CULTURED CELERY POWDER, BLACK PEPPER, GROUND GINGER, GARLIC POWDER, APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, PLUM JUICE CONCENTRATE, CARROT ICE CONCENTRATE. CONTAINS: SOY

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
286
Protein
25g
Unknown

Korean BBQ Fire Grilled Pork Jerky

Ingredients: pork, sugar, water, gluten-free soy sauce, water, soybeans, salt, brown sugar, contains 2% or less of sesame seeds, rice powder, salt, vinegar, spices, sesame oil, onion powder, garlic, red pepper, ginger, sesame

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
80
Sugar
10g
Solely

Organic Fruit Jerky Banana & Dark Chocolate

Ingredients: organic banana, organic cacao nibs

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
250
Protein
39g
OLD TRAPPER

HOT & SPICY BEEF JERKY

Ingredients: Beef, brown sugar, water, salt, flavorings, hydrolyzed corn protein, vinegar, sodium nitrite.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
161
Protein
14g
Bud's

Turkey Jerky

Ingredients: Turkey, mechanically separated turkey, turkey broth, salt. less than 2% of: modified food starch, potassium lactate, dextrose, sodium phosphate, carrageenan, sodium diacetate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, honey, natural flavoring.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
286
Protein
39g
Jack Link's

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
1020
Protein
140g
Jack Link's

Beef Jerky Teriyaki

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

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
250
Protein
39g
Old Trapper

Old Fashioned Beef Jerky

Ingredients: beef, brown sugar, water, salt, beef stock, hydrolyzed corn protein, vinegar, flavorings, sodium nitrite,

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
250
Protein
43g
Archer

GRASS-FED BEEF JERKY Mustard BBQ

Ingredients: Grass-Fed Beef, Water, Mustard (Distilled Vinegar, Water, Mustard Seeds, Salt, Turmeric, Paprika, Spices), Apple Cider Vinegar, Mushrooms (Mushrooms, Water, Salt), Sunflower Oil, Organic Chickpea Miso (Organic Rice Koji [Organic Rice, Koji Spores (Aspergillus oryzae}], Organic Chickpeas, Sea Salt, Water), Onion Powder, Salt, Garlic Powder, Liquid Smoke (Water. Natural Hickory Smoke Flavor), Cayenne Pepper.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
735
Protein
122g
Oberto

Teriyaki Beef Jerky

Ingredients: beef, brown sugar, water, beef stock, salt, less than 2% of: flavorings, yeast extract, cultured celery powder, garlic powder, onion powder, sugar, spice, sea salt, canola oil, natural smoke flavoring

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
250
Protein
36g
Archer

Grass fed beef jerky teriyak

Ingredients: Clean room - Robots - Laser-guided - Country Archer meat - Small batches - Honest ingredients

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
250
Protein
36g
Country Archer Provisions

Turkey jerky hickory smoke

Ingredients: Turkey Breast, Gluten Free Tamari Soy Sauce (Water, Soybean, Salt, May Also Contain Alcohol and Sugar), Organic Brown Sugar (Organic Sugar, Organic Molasses), Garlic Powder, Pineapple Juice, Liquid Smoke (Water, Natural Hickory Smoke Flavor), Organic Worcestershire Sauce (Water, Organic Vinegar, Organic Gluten Free Tamari [Water, Organic Soybeans, Salt], Organic Sugar, Salt, Organic Garlic Powder, Organic Onion Powder, Organic Spices), Black Pepper. Contains: Soy. Natural Smoke Flavoring Added.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
321
Protein
39g
Unknown

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, sodium nitrite

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Contains Corn Syrup
  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
278
Protein
39g
Jack Link's

Beef Jerky Teriyaki

Ingredients: beef, brown sugar, water, soy sauce (water, wheat, soybeans, salt), contains 2% or less of salt, natural flavors, beef stock, cultured celery extract, pineapple powder

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
286
Protein
36g
Unknown

teriyaki turkey jerky

Ingredients: Turkey breast, brown sugar, soy sauce (water, wheat, soy - beans, salt), water, sugar, vinegar, salt, pineapple juice concentrate, spices, natural smoke flavor, garlic powder.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
367
Sugar
17g
Unknown

Pan's Mushroom Jerky Applewood Bbq

Ingredients: Organic dried shiitake mushrooms, avocado oil, organic coconut sugar, water, himalayan pink salt, organic applewood seasoning (himalayan pink salt, *coconut sugar, *smoked paprika {*paprika, natural smoke flavor}, *chili pepper, *vinegar powder {*tapioca maltodextrin, *white vinegar}, *black pepper, citric acid, *garlic, *onion, *cayenne pepper, *sunflower oil), organic chia seeds.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
286
Protein
36g
Tillamook Country Smoker

Old Fashioned All Natural Beef Jerky

Ingredients: Beef, brown sugar, beef broth, sea salt, natural flavorings, apple cider vinegar, vinegar.

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
286
Protein
39g
Jack Link's

Beef Jerky Teriyaki

Ingredients: Beef, water, brown sugar, soy sauce (water, wheat, soybeans, salt), contains 2% or less of salt, beef stock, flavors, pineapple powder.

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
286
Protein
36g
Great Value

Original Beef Jerky

Ingredients: BEEF, BROWN SUGAR, BEEF BROTH, SALT, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF NATURAL FLAVORS, VINEGAR, HYDROLYZED _SOY_ PROTEIN, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, CITRIC ACID, PAPRIKA OLEORESIN, SODIUM NITRITE.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
321
Protein
29g
Trader Joe's

Buffalo Jerky Sweet & Spicy

Ingredients: Buffalo, sugar, water, soy sauce (water, wheat, soybeans, salt, flavorings, apple cider vinegar, salt, paprika, natural smoke flavoring.

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
250
Protein
39g
OLD TRAPPER

TERIYAKI BEEF JERKY

Ingredients: Beef, soy sauce [water, soy sauce powder (wheat, soybeans, salt, maltodextrin) sodium benzoate], brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, beef stock, hydrolyzed corn protein, salt, flavorings, sodium nitrite.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Contains Sodium Benzoate
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Calories
286
Protein
43g
Great Value

Teriyaki Beef Jerky

Ingredients: Beef, water, sugar, contains 2% or less of salt, soy sauce (wheat, soybeans, salt), flavors, yeast extract, maltodextrin, citric acid.

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
286
Protein
32g
Jack Links

Peppered beef jerky meat snacks

Ingredients: Beef, water, sugar, brown sugar, contains 2% or less of salt, black pepper, flavors, beef stock, soy sauce (wheat, soybeans, salt), yeast extract. hydrolyzed corn protein, maltodextrin, citric acid, pineapple powder.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
286
Protein
32g
Great Value

Beef Jerky

Ingredients: beef, water, sugar, contains 2% or less of salt, flavors, soy sauce (wheat, soybeans, salt), yeast extract, maltodextrin, citric acid,

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
250
Protein
50g
Old Trapper

Zero Sugar Beef Jerky

Ingredients: beef, soy sauce, water, soy sauce powder, soybeans, wheat, salt, maltodextrin, salt, sodium benzoate, hydrolyzed corn protein, apple cider vinegar, beef stock, flavorings, sodium nitrite

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Contains Sodium Benzoate
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Frequently Asked Questions

Are products in the Jerky category always vegan?+
Not necessarily. We analyzed over 333 products in the Jerky 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 Jerky?+
We rank Jerky 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 Jerky 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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