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Prepared Meats Roundup

We analyzed 740 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.

Detailed Reviews (Page 11)

Calories
329
Protein
20g
Great Value

Original Bratwurst

Ingredients: Pork, water, corn syrup, less than 2% of the following: salt, dextrose, flavorings, bha, propyl gallate, citric acid.

The Good

  • Low Sugar
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Contains Corn Syrup
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Calories
316
Protein
14g
Johnsonville

Beef hot links smoked sausage

Ingredients: Beef, water, salt and less than 2% of the following: corn syrup, sugar, dextrose, spices, sodium phosphate, garlic powder, onion powder, beef flavor (natural flavor, salt, beef fat, grill flavor (from sunflower oil), yeast extract, smoke flavor), beef stock, natural flavor, sodium erythorbate, oleoresin of paprika, sodium nitrite, collagen casing.

The Good

  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Contains Corn Syrup
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Calories
304
Protein
13g
Johnsonville

Smoked Sausage

Ingredients: Pork, water, and less than 2% of the following: corn syrup, salt, dextrose, sodium phosphate, natural flavors, garlic powder, maltodextrin, onion powder, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, collagen casing.

The Good

  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Contains Corn Syrup
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Calories
276
Protein
12g
Johnsonville

Andouille smoked sausage

Ingredients: Pork, water, and less than 2% of the following: corn syrup, salt, sodium phosphate, spices, paprika, dextrose, dehydrated garlic, onion powder, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, natural flavor, collagen casing.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Contains Corn Syrup
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Calories
271
Protein
19g
Johnsonville

Mild Premium Italian Sausage

Ingredients: pork, water and less than 2% of the following: pork broth with natural flavorings, salt, natural sugar, spices, paprika, natural flavors,

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
317
Protein
17g
Johnsonville

Italian Sausage Sweet

Ingredients: Pork, water, corn syrup and less than 2% of the following: pork broth with natural flavorings, salt, dextrose, spices, natural flavor, extractives of paprika, bha, propyl gallate, citric acid.

The Good

  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Contains Corn Syrup
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Calories
159
Protein
14g
Buddig, Carl Buddig & Company

Turkey

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
161
Protein
16g
Buddig, Carl Buddig And Company

Oven Roasted Turkey

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
161
Protein
18g
Buddig

Honey Ham With Natural Juices

Ingredients: Ham, water, honey, salt. less than 2% of: potassium lactate, dextrose, sodium phosphate, sodium diacetate, sodium erythorbate, carrageenan, sodium nitrite, natural flavoring.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
161
Protein
14g
Buddig

Turkey

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, cultured celery powder, vinegar.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
159
Protein
16g
Buddig, Carl Buddig & Company

Honey Ham With Natural Juices

Ingredients: Ham, water, honey, salt. less than 2% of: potassium lactate, dextrose, sodium phosphate, sodium diacetate, sodium erythorbate, carrageenan, sodium nitrite, natural flavoring.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
353
Protein
21g
Swaggerty's Farm

Premium Sausage

Ingredients: Pork, water, salt, flavorings, sugar, monosodium glutamate, lemon powder (corn syrup solids and lemon juice solids), bha, bht, propyl gallate, and citric acid.

The Good

  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Contains Corn Syrup
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Calories
411
Protein
18g
Bob Evan's

Zesty Hot Pork Sausage

Ingredients: Pork, water, contains 2% or less of each of the following: salt, spices, sugar, monosodium glutamate, potassium lactate.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
393
Protein
18g
Bob Evans

Original pork sausage

Ingredients: Pork, water, contains 2% or less of each of the following: salt, spices, monosodium glutamate, potassium lactate.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
107
Protein
16g
Foster Farms

Oven Roasted Turkey Breast

Ingredients: Turkey breast, turkey broth, contains less than 2% of modified food starch, salt, dextrose, potassium lactate, potassium acetate, cultured celery juice, natural flavor, sodium phosphate, sodium diacetate.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
250
Protein
13g
Foster Farms

Chicken Franks

Ingredients: Mechanically separated chicken, water, salt, contains 2% or less of corn syrup solids, potassium lactate, potassium acetate, spices, sodium phosphate, sodium diacetate, flavorings, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Contains Corn Syrup
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Calories
268
Protein
13g
Cacique

Pork Chorizo

Ingredients: pork salivary glands, lymph nodes and fat, chorizo seasoning (paprika, salt, spices, mustard, garlic powder), pork, vinegar, soy grits, sodium nitrite,

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
414
Sugar
0g
Cacique

BEEF CHORIZO

Ingredients: Beef salivary glands and fat, chorizo seasoning (paprika, salt, spices, mustard, garlic powder), beef, vinegar, soy grits, sodium nitrite.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
321
Protein
21g
Old Wisconsin Food Products

Turkey Sausage And Cheddar Chesse Smoke Stack

Ingredients: Turkey stick: turkey, mechanically separated turkey. contains 2% or less of: salt, corn syrup solids, spices, dextrose, lactic acid starter culture, carrageenan, sodium erythorbate, garlic powder, sodium nitrite. in collagen casing. pasteurized process cheddar cheese food: natural american cheeses (cultured milk, salt, enzymes) cream, water, sodium phosphate, natural flavoring, salt, sorbic, acid (preservative), color (paprika and turmeric extract.)

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Contains Corn Syrup
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Calories
267
Protein
20g
Old Wisconsin

Honey Brown Sugar Turkey Bite Smoked Sausage

Ingredients: Turkey, mechanically separated turkey, brown sugar, dried honey (refinery syrup, honey), contains 2% or less of: salt, hydrolyzed corn protein, fructose, lactic acid starter culture, natural flavoring, sodium erythorbate (made from sugar), sodium nitrite.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
321
Protein
21g
Columbus

Peppered Salame

Ingredients: Pork, salt, nonfat dry milk, sugar, corn syrup, spices, wine, garlic, lactic acid starter culture, sodium nitrite, sodium nitrate.

The Good

  • Low Sugar
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Contains Corn Syrup
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Calories
321
Protein
21g
Columbus, Columbus Salumeria

Italian Dry Salame

Ingredients: Pork, salt, nonfat dry milk, sugar, corn syrup, spices, wine, garlic, lactic acid starter culture, sodium nitrite, sodium nitrate.

The Good

  • Low Sugar
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Contains Corn Syrup
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Calories
545
Protein
37g
Hatfield

Classic Cut Bacon Hardwood Smoked

Ingredients: Water, salt, sugar, sodium phosphate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
125
Protein
16g
Smithfield Anytime

DICED HAM

Ingredients: Cured with water, dextrose, salt, modified food starch, potassium lactate, sodium phosphates, sodium diacetate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
143
Protein
16g
Royale,Maple Leaf

Royale, boneless cooked ham

Ingredients: Cured with water, salt, sugar, sodium phosphate, carrageenan, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
500
Protein
50g
Greenfield Natural Meat Co.

Applewood Smoked Uncured Bacon

Ingredients: Pork, water, sea salt, cane sugar, celery powder, spice extract.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
107
Protein
18g
Greenfield Natural Meat Co

Sliced Uncured Smoked Ham

Ingredients: Pork, water, vinegar, seasalt, potato starch, cane sugar, celery powder, spice extract.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
300
Protein
12g
Ball Park

Angus beef franks

Ingredients: Angus beef, water, corn syrup, contains 2% or less: salt, potassium lactate, flavor, monosodium glutamate, sodium phosphate, sodium diacetate, ascorbic acid (vitamin c), sodium nitrite, paprika extract.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Contains Corn Syrup
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Calories
435
Protein
35g
Tillamook Country Smoker

Pepperoni Smoked Sausages

Ingredients: BEEF AND PORK, PORK BROTH, SALT, SUGAR, FLAVORINGS, VINEGAR, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE. CASING COLORED WITH CARAMEL AND CARMINE.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
122
Protein
16g
Land O Frost

Roast Beef

Ingredients: Beef, water, less than 2% of salt, potassium chloride, sodium lactate, flavorings, sugar, dextrose, fructose, beef flavor, beef stock, maltodextrin, caramel color, autolyzed yeast extract, sunflower oil, citric acid, malic acid, sodium phosphates, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite.

The Good

  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Frequently Asked Questions

Are products in the Prepared Meats category always vegan?+
Not necessarily. We analyzed over 740 products in the Prepared 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 Prepared Meats?+
We rank Prepared 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 Prepared 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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