Meats Prepared Meats Roundup
We analyzed 740 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.
Detailed Reviews (Page 12)

Sliced ham
Ingredients: Pork, water, salt, dextrose, sodium lactate, sodium phosphates, dehydrated pork broth, sodium diacetate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, flavorings.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Hickory Sliced Ham With Natural Juices
Ingredients: Pork, water, contains less than 2% of salt, sodium citrate, sodium phosphate, brown sugar, sodium diacetate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Blackened Chicken Breast
Ingredients: CHICKEN BREAST, WATER, CULTURED DEXTROSE", CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, SALT, SUGAR, VINEGAR", CULTURED CELERY JUICE", SODIUM PHOSPHATES, CARRAGEENAN, CHERRY POWDER, LEMON JUICE SOLIDS. COATED WITH SEASONINGS (GARLIC, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, BLACK PEPPER, OREGANO, THYME, WHITE PEPPER, DRIED PARSLEY, DRIED BASIL), SALT, CAYENNE PEPPER, RED BELL PEPPERS, CARÁMEL COLOR, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA "INGREDIENT TO PRESERVE QUALITY.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Bologna
Ingredients: mechanically separated chicken, pork, water, corn syrup, contains less than 2% of salt, ground mustard seed, sodium phosphates, sodium propionate, potassium chloride, sodium diacetate, sodium benzoate, flavor, sodium ascorbate, sodium nitrite, extractives of paprika, oleoresin celery seed,
The Good
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Contains Corn Syrup

Bologna
Ingredients: mechanically separated chicken, pork, water, corn syrup, contains less than 2% of salt, ground mustard seed, sodium phosphate, sodium propionate, potassium chloride, sodium diacetate, sodium benzoate, flavor, sodium ascorbate, sodium nitrite, extractives or paprika, oleoresin celery seed,
The Good
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Contains Corn Syrup

Italian dry salame light less fat deli thin sliced
Ingredients: Pork, nonfat dry milk, salt, dextrose, contains 2% or less of: natural spices, wine, vitamin c (ascorbic acid), granulated garlic, lactic acid starter culture sodium nitrite, sodium nitrate.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Contains Sodium Nitrate

Turkey Franks
Ingredients: Mechanically separated turkey, water, salt, contains 2% or less modified food starch, potassium lactate, potassium acetate, sodium diacetate, seasoning (corn syrup solids, dextrose, sugar, paprika, sodium erythorbate, spice extractives), natural smoke flavor, sodium nitrite.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Contains Corn Syrup

Black Label, Thick Cut Bacon
Ingredients: Cured with water, salt, sugar, dextrose, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Original bacon, original
Ingredients: Cured with water, salt, sugar, dextrose, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Canadian Bacon
Ingredients: Cured with water, salt, potassium lactate, sugar, sodium phosphate, sodium diacetate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Maple Bacon
Ingredients: Cured with water, brown sugar, salt, potassium lactate, flavor (propylene glycol, water, corn syrup, natural and artificial flavor, maple syrup and caramel color), sodium phosphate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Contains Corn Syrup

Pork Sausage
Ingredients: Pork, water, contains 2% or less of: salt, sodium lactate, sugar, dextrose, natural and artificial maple flavor (contains sugar, corn syrup), maltodextrin, potassium chloride, natural flavors, caramel color, oleoresin capsicum, spices, corn oil, calcium stearate, silicon dioxide, encased in collagen casings.
The Good
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Contains Corn Syrup

Honey Smoked Turkey Breast
Ingredients: Turkey breast, white turkey, water, honey, salt, less than 2% of vinegar, dextrose, modified corn starch, brown sugar, sodium erythorbate, sodium phosphates, sodium nitrite.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Biscuit ham slices
Ingredients: ham, water, salt, sodium citrate, sodium phosphate, brown sugar, sodium diacetate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Slim Jim monster mild single
Ingredients: beef, pork, chicken, water, textured soy flour, corn syrup, salt, dextrose, natural flavors, paprika, extractives of paprika, maltodextrin, hydrolyzed soy protein, lactic acid starter culture, barley malt extract, citric acid, soy lecithin, sodium nitrate
The Good
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Contains Corn Syrup

Sopressata
Ingredients: PORK, SEA SALT, LESS THAN 2% OF: TURBINADO SUGAR, SPICES, CULTURED CELERY POWDER (CELERY POWDER, SEA SALT), NATURAL FLAVORING, ORGANIC WINE, STARTER CULTURE.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

The Great Organic Uncured Beef Hot Dog
Ingredients: Organic Grass-fed Beef, Water, Sea Salt, Organic Vinegar, Baking Soda, Organic Granulated Garlic, Organic Paprika, Organic Spices, Organic Dehydrated Onion, Cultured Celery Powder, Organic Cherry Powder
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Extra Lean Uncured Ham
Ingredients: Pork, Water, Dextrose, Salt, Vinegar, Sodium Phosphates, Cultured Celery Juice, Sea Salt, Cherry Powde, preserve Quality
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Breakfast Time Chicken Mini Links
Ingredients: Chicken raised without antibiotics, extract of rosemary, water, kosher salt, parsley, spices, brown sugar, vinegar
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Pork Burnt Ends
Ingredients: SEASONED AND SEARED PORK* (BONELESS PORK, WATER, GARLIC POWDER, SMOKE FLAVOR, SEASONING [SEA SALT, POTASSIUM CARBONATE, NATURAL FLAVOR], DEXTROSE, SALT, BLACK PEPPER, SEASONING [SUGAR, SALT, DEXTROSE, SPICES, PAPRIKA, GARLIC, ONION, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID]), AND BBQ SAUCE (WATER, SUGAR, MOLASSES, DISTILLED VINEGAR, TOMATO PASTE, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, BROWN SUGAR, SOY SAUCE [WATER, WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT], MODIFIED POTATO STARCH, SALT, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF ORANGE JUICE CONCENTRATE, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, CHIPOTLE PEPPER, PAPRIKA, SPICE, DRIED ONION, DRIED GARLIC, MUSTARD FLOUR, NATURAL FLAVOR, CARAMEL COLOR, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE [PRESERVATIVES], YEAST EXTRACT, MALTODEXTRIN, PINEAPPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, XANTHAN GUM, ASCORBIC ACID, CHILI POWDER [CHILI PEPPER, SPICE, SALT, GARLICI, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT). *PORK SEARED IN VEGETABLE OIL.
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Contains High Fructose Corn Syrup

Turkey Pepperoni
Ingredients: DARK TURKEY MEAT, SALT, SPICES, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF WATER, DEXTROSE, SMOKE FLAVORING, LACTIC ACID, STARTER CULTURE, FLAVORING, OLEORESIN OF PAPRIKA, GARLIC POWDER, SODIUM NITRITE, CITRIC ACID, BHA, BHT
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Contains BHA (Butylated Hydroxyanisole)

chicken fajitas
Ingredients: boneless, skinless chicken is breast with rib meat, water, potatorch, contains less than 2% of the following: ye extract, vinegar, onion powder, salt, garlic powder, spices, citrus extract, and dextrose, gu ontainer (6t8) zo e aldi
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Smoked sausage
Ingredients: BEEF AND PORK, PORK BROTH, SALT, CULTURED CELERY POWDER (CELERY POWDER, SEA SALT), FLAVORINGS CARAWAY SEED, GRANULATED GARLIC. CASING COLORED WITH CARAMEL AND CARMINE.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Genoa Salami
Ingredients: pork, sea salt, dextrose, contains less than 2% of the following: spices, garlic powder, wine, swiss chard powder, lactic acid starter culture (not from milk).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Black Forest Ham
Ingredients: HAM, WATER, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SEA SALT, ORGANIC SUGAR, DEXTROSE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, DRIED VINEGAR, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE, SPICE EXTRACTS
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Rotisserie Seasoned Chicken Breast
Ingredients: chicken breast, chicken broth, sea salt, modified food starch, dextrose, natural flavorings, sodium phosphate, yeast extract, vinegar, carrageenan, celery powder, cherry powder, paprika, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Rotisserie seasoned chicken breast with rib meat
Ingredients: Chicken breast with rib meat, chicken broth, modified corn starch, vinegar++, contains 2% or less of the following: sugar, salt, carrageenan, sodium phosphates, rotisserie seasoning (salt, onion powder, yeast extract, sugar, garlic powder, spice extractive, not more than 2% silicon dioxide added to prevent caking, natural flavoring (celery powder, sea salt++), natural flavors (rosemary extract).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Black Forest Uncured Ham
Ingredients: Pork, water, sea salt, cane sugar, vinegar powder, cultured celery powder.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Teton waters ranch cooked uncured polish kielbasa
Ingredients: Grass fed beef, water, less than 2% of the following: sea salt, vinegar, spices including paprika, celery powder, garlic powder, cherry powder.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Premium Bacon thick
Ingredients: water, salt, sugar, sodium phosphate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed
