Prepared Meats Roundup
We analyzed 740 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.
Detailed Reviews (Page 11)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
