Jerky Roundup
We analyzed 152 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.
Detailed Reviews (Page 5)

Beef Jerky
Ingredients: BEEF, WATER, SUGAR, SEA SALT, FLAVORS, YEAST EXTRACT, CULTURED CELERY POWDER.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Original beef jerky
Ingredients: BEEF, WATER, SUGAR, SEA SALT, FLAVORS, YEAST EXTRACT, CULTURED CELERY POWDER.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Teriyaki Beef Jerky
Ingredients: beef, brown sugar, soy sauce (water, soybeans, salt, wheat), water, sugar, contains 2% or less of: salt, flavorings, pineapple powder, hydrolyzed corn protein, monosodium glutamate, sodium erythorbate, garlic powder, sodium nitrite
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● High Sugar Content

Jerky Sticks Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe
Ingredients: organic chicken, organic oat flour, organic barley, organic molasses, organic glycerin, organic brown rice, natural flavor, salt, organic apple cider vinegar, mixed tocopherols
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Beef Jerky
Ingredients: Top Round Beef, Teriyaki Sauce (Soy Sauce (Water, Wheat, Soybeans, Salt}, Water, Vinegar, Sugar, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Ginger Powder), Brown Sugar (Sugar, Molasses), Honey, Pineapple Juice, Natural Hickory Liquid Smoke, Granulated Garlic, Granulated Onion, Black Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, White Pepper, Tabasco (Distilled Vinegar, Red Pepper, Salt), Ginger Powder
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Beef Jerky Original Flavor
Ingredients: BEEF, BEEF BROTH, GLUTEN FREE SOY SAUCE (WATER, SOYBEANS, RICE, SALT), SALT, FLAVORINGS, APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, CULTURED CELERY POWDER (CULTURED CELERY POWDER, SEA SALT), GRANULATED GARLIC, PINEAPPLE POWDER, STEVIOL GLYCOSIDES.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Traditional Jerky
Ingredients: Beef, Sugars (sugar, maltodextrin, dextrose, dry molasses [molasses, maltodextrin]), Sea salt, Apple cider vinegar, Spices, Natural flavours (contains yeast extract), Garlic, Caramel colour, Green tea extract, Ascorbic acid, Spice extracts, Smoke
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Original Smokehouse Jerky Beef
Ingredients: BEEF, BEEF BROTH, SOY SAUCE (WATER, SOYBEANS, RICE, SALT), FLAVORINGS, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SALT, PINEAPPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, VINEGAR, CULTURED CELERY JUICE POWDER, CITRIC ACID
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Gourmet Brisket Beef Jerky Cracked Black Pepper
Ingredients: Beef, Gluten Free Tamari Sauce (Water, Soybeans, Salt, Sugar), Water, Brown Sugar, Lemon Juice (Lemon Juice Concentrate, Lemon Emulsion, Sodium Benzoate), Hickory Smoke (Water, Natural Hickory Smoke Flavor), Granulated Garlic, Ground Pepper
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Contains Sodium Benzoate

Gourmet Brisket Beef Jerky Original
Ingredients: Beef, Gluten Free Tamari Sauce (Water, Soybeans, Salt, Sugar), Water, Brown Sugar, Garlic Puree (Garlic, Citric Acid), Hickory Smoke (Water, Natural Hickory Smoke Flavor), Worcestershire Sauce (Distilled White Vinegar, Molasses, Sugar, Water, Salt, Onions, Anchovies, Garlic, Cloves, Tamarind Extract, Natural Flavorings, Chili Pepper Extract), Lemon Juice, Granulated Garlic, Ground Pepper
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Steak Bites
Ingredients: BEEF FLANK STEAK, BROWN SUGAR, WATER, APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, SEA SALT, VINEGAR, NATURAL FLAVORINGS, GARLIC POWDER, SPICES, SUGAR, CULTURED CELERY POWDER, ONION POWDER, YEAST EXTRACT.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

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, 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
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Jalapeno Beef Jerky
Ingredients: BEEF, SUGAR, WATER, SEA SALT, GARLIC POWDER, YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVORS (JALAPENO, BLACK PEPPER, RED PEPPER), ONION POWDER, SPICES (OREGANO), CITRIC ACID, ROSEMARY EXTRACT WITH GREEN TEA EXTRACT, CELERY POWDER
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

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, AND NOT MORE THAN 2% SILICON DIOXIDE ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING), SODIUM NITRITE
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Contains Corn Syrup
- ● High Sugar Content

PASTURE-RAISED BISON JERKY Original
Ingredients: Pasture-Raised Bison, Gluten Free Tamari Soy Sauce, Water, Soybeans, Salt, Alcohol, Brown Sugar, Sugar, Molasses, Garlic Powder, Pineapple Juice, Liquid Smoke, Water, Natural Hickory Smoke Flavor, Organic Worcestershire Sauce, Water, Organic Vinegar, Organic Gluten Free Tamari Soy Sauce, 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

Ginger Teriyaki Beef Jerky
Ingredients: ANGUS BEEF, WATER, ORGANIC SOY SAUCE (WATER, ORGANIC SOYBEANS, SALT, ORGANIC ALCOHOL), BROWN SUGAR, CARROT JUICE FROM CONCENTRATE, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS:, SPRAY DRIED BEEF STOCK, GRANULATED GARLIC, GRANULATED ONION, APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, GINGER, SALT, RICE BRAN EXTRACT, SUNFLOWER OIL, CULTURED CELERY POWDER (CELERY POWDER, SEA SALT), BLACK PEPPER, PAPRIKA
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Duck Jerky
Ingredients: Duck Breast, Vegetable Glycerin, Salt., Manufactured in a facility that also processes milk, soy, fish, wheat, egg, crustaceans, tree nuts, mollusks and mustard.
The Good
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Contains Tree Nuts

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Honey Habanero Beef Jerky
Ingredients: Angus beef, honey, water, brown sugar, salt, granulated onion, granulated garlic, red pepper, cayenne pepper, cultured celery powder (celery powder, sea salt), black pepper, habanero powder.
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● High Sugar Content

Bourbon Jerky
Ingredients: BEEF, BROWN SUGAR, WATER, BOURBON, LESS THAN 2% OF: SALT, HONEY,, NATURAL FLAVORS, APPLE JUICE, CONCENTRATE, LEMON JUICE, CONCENTRATE, SODIUM NITRITE.
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● High Sugar Content

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Beef Sticks Classic
Ingredients: Grass-Fed Beef, Contains 2% Or Less: Sea Salt, Water, Encapsulated Citric Acid, Cultured Celery Powder (Celery Powder, Sea Salt), Spices, Garlic Powder, Cherry Powder, Onion Powder, In Beef Collagen Casing.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Teriyaki Snack Stick
Ingredients: BEEF, PORK, SALT, SUGAR, DEHYDRATED SOY SAUCE (SOY SAUCE [WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT] MALTODEXTRIN, SALT), DEXTROSE, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN (CONTAINS SALT, CARAMEL COLOR), MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, SPICE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE (0.86%), ONION AND GARLIC POWDER, CORN STARCH, WATER, SODIUM NITRITE, COLLAGEN CASING, CONTAINS SOY.
The Good
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Contains Corn Syrup

Beef Jerky
Ingredients: beef, dextrose, sugar, salt, dextrins, pineapple juice, lime juice, monosodium glutamate, spices, natural hickory smoke, natural flavorings, sodium ascorbate, sodium nitrite
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Steak-N-Eggs Smokehouse
Ingredients: Beef, Dried Whole Egg, Prime Rib Seasoning (Natural Flavor, Salt, Beef Fat), Less Thani 2%: Spice, Beef Stock, Garlic, Onion, Natural Flavorings, Potassium Sorbate, Cultured Celery Powder, Sea Salt., Aerger Egg
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

HOT & SPICY BEEF JERKY
Ingredients: Beef, Brown Sugar, Water, Salt, Flavorings, Beef Stock, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Vinegar, Sodium Nitrite.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

HTY Sweet Beef Jerky
Ingredients: Beef, Sugar, Strawberry Jam (Sugar, Strawberry Puree, Corn Syrup, Pectin, Citric Acid), Water, Gluten-Free Soy Sauce (Water, Soybeans, Salt, Sugar), Spices, Vegetable Oil, Celery Powder (Cultured Celery Powder, Sea Salt), Salt.
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Contains Corn Syrup
- ● High Sugar Content

Natural Alaskan Salmon Jerky Recipe Dog Treats
Ingredients: Salmon, Chicken, Dehydrated Sweet Potato, Brewer's Dried Yeast, Salt, Natural Liquid Smoke Flavor, Distilled Vinegar, Beet Powder, Mixed Tocopherols
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed
