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Jerky Roundup

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

Detailed Reviews (Page 4)

Calories
250
Protein
39g
Pacific Gold

Original Beef Jerky

Ingredients: beef, brown sugar, contains less than 2% of beef stock, salt, hydrolyzed corn protein, vinegar, cultured celery extract, granulated garlic, onion, spice

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
250
Protein
39g
OLD TRAPPER

OLD FASHIONED BEEF JERKY

Ingredients: beef, brown sugar, salt, beef stock, sugar, spices, flavorings, vinegar, sodium nitrite

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
286
Protein
39g
365 Whole Foods Market

Beef Jerky

Ingredients: beef, tamari soy sauce (water, soybeans, salt, sugar), organic brown sugar (organic sugar, organic molasses), granulated garlic, pineapple juice, liquid smoke (water, natural hickory smoke flavor), organic Worcestershire sauce (water, organic vinegar, organic tamari [water, organic soybeans, salt, organic sugar], salt, organic garlic powder, organic onion powder, organic spices), black pepper

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
304
Protein
35g
Epic

Venison Jerky

Ingredients: Venison, Beef, Sea Salt, Black Pepper, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
286
Protein
39g
Simple Truth Organic

Simple Truth Organic Original Beef Jerky

Ingredients: organic beef, water, organic sugar, sea salt, contains 2% or less of: organic soy sauce (water, organic soybeans, organic 10% wheat, salt), natural flavors, 25% yeast extract, organic naturál flavors, citrić acid. 1% contains: wheat, soy. 0% 22% min c 0% 6% best before

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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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
247
Protein
35g
Righteous Felon

Beef Jerky O.G. Hickory

Ingredients: Beef, water, brown sugar, soybeans, salt, molasses, vinegar, black pepper, natural smoke flavoring, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cloves, chili powder.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
250
Protein
39g
OLD TRAPPER

PEPPERED 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
286
Protein
36g
Jack Link's

Jack link& 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
348
Sugar
44g
Solely

Organic Fruit Jerky Pineapple & Coconut

Ingredients: Organic Pineapple, Organic Coconut.

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
250
Protein
43g
Archer

Grass-Fed Beef Jerky Classic

Ingredients: Grass-Fed Beef, Water, Mushrooms (Mushrooms, Water, Salt). Sunflower Oil, Apple Cider Vinegar, Organic Chickpea Miso (Organic Rice Koji (Organic Rice, Koji Spores (Aspergillus oryzae}], Organic Chickpeas, Sea Salt, Water), Garlic Powder, Salt, Onion Powder, Black Pepper, Liquid Smoke (Water, Natural Hickory Smoke Flavor), Paprika, Rosemary, Coriander, Oregano.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

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

Beef Jerky Teriyaki

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

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
417
Sugar
29g
Jack Link's

Beef Jerky Teriyaki

Ingredients: PEANUT BUTTER , CHOCOLATE CHIP GRANOLA (WHOLE GRAIN OATS, SUGAR, HIGH OLEIC CANOLA OIL, HONEY, SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS [ANTIOXIDANTI), CORN SYRUP, BROWN RICE CRISP, SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR), PEANUT BUTTER (PEANUTS), GLYCERIN, INVERT SYRUP, PEANUT BUTTER FLAVORED CHIPS (SUGAR, PARTIALLY DEFATTED PEANUT FLOUR, PALM KERNEL OIL, NONFAT DRY MILK, DEXTROSE, VEGETABLE OIL [PALM KERNEL AND/OR PALM], SOY LECITHIN [EMULSIFIER], SALT), SUGAR, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF NATURAL FLAVORS, SALT, CALCIUM CARBONATE, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS (ADDED FOR FRESHNESS) CONTAINS MILK, PEANUTS AND SOY

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Contains Corn Syrup
  • High Sugar Content
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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
286
Protein
39g
Jack Links

Original beef jerky

Ingredients: beef, brown sugar, water, soy sauce, sea salt, salt, flavors, beef stock, cultured celery extract, pineapple powder

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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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
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
250
Protein
39g
Old Trapper

Peppered Beef Jerky

Ingredients: beef, brown sugar, water, salt, flavorings, beef stock hydrolyzed corn protein, vinegar sodium nitrite. %2% 0% for maximum flavor and freshness consume or refrigerate within 3 days of opening. 2% so suro n

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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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
348
Sugar
52g
Solely

organic FRUIT JERKY MANGO

Ingredients: organic mango

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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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
765
Protein
115g
Archer

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, Organic Seasoned Rice Vinegar Dressing, Organic Rice Vinegar, Organic Sugar, Water, Salt, Garlic Powder, Red Chili Pepper, Habanero Chili Pepper

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
250
Protein
50g
Tillamook Country Smoker

Original Beef Jerky

Ingredients: beef, water, sugar, salt, spices, natural flavors, granulated garlic

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
321
Protein
25g
Golden island

Pork Jerky

Ingredients: pork, sugar, water, glute-free soy sauce (water, soybeans, salt), brown sugar, contains 2% or less of sesame seeds, garlic powder, salt, spices, sesame oil, onion powder. contains: soy, sesame golden island 600 hennepin ave, ste 120, minneapolis, mn 55403 questions? let's talk. call 715-466-6644 [email protected] goldenislandjerky.com o 20040463 **** consume or refrigerate witnin 3 days of opening. for the most crave-worthy-flavors, packet used to keep product fresh. do not eat packet. 76 ammed who in th in a that perf for y y welcom taste bu unforget tender fi for crave

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
304
Protein
43g
Churchill

Beef Jerky

Ingredients: Ingredients updating...

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
393
Protein
61g
Los Compas Snacks

Chile Lime Beef Jerky

Ingredients: Ingredients updating...

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
321
Protein
39g
Glenwood

Glenwood Beef Jerky Strips Teriyaki

Ingredients: Ingredients updating...

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
343
Protein
26g
Soo

Sweet Grilled Pork Jerky

Ingredients: Ingredients updating...

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
464
Protein
46g
Max Jerky

Sichuan Chili Crisp Beef Jerky Slab

Ingredients: Ingredients updating...

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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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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