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Jerky Roundup

We analyzed 152 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.

Detailed Reviews (Page 5)

Calories
286
Protein
36g
Seven Select

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
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Calories
286
Protein
36g
Simms

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
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Calories
286
Protein
46g
Simms

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
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Generic

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
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Damn Good Jerky

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
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Calories
250
Protein
50g
Tillamook

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
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
McLean Clean & Lean Foods

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
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Kroger

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
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Smokehouse Jerky Co

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
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Smokehouse Jerky Co

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
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Pacific Gold

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
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Bar X Brand

Old Fashioned Beef Jerky

Ingredients: BEEF, SALT

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Country Archer Provisions

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
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
SE Grocers

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
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Golden Rewards

Duck Jerky

Ingredients: DUCK BREAST, GLYCERIN, SALT

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
333
Protein
38g
Bridgford

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
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Calories
250
Protein
32g
Country Archer Provisions

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
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Calories
343
Protein
31g
bettergoods

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
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
4health

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
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
44 Farms

Simply Smoked Beef Jerky

Ingredients: Angus Beef,, Sea Salt, Pepper

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
393
Protein
25g
bettergoods

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
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Calories
321
Protein
36g
Anthem

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
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Solely

Fruit Jerky

Ingredients: ORGANIC PINEAPPLE, ORGANIC DRIED CHILI, SALT

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
321
Protein
32g
Archer Provisions

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
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Dakota Butcher

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
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
H-COUNTRY

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
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Calories
464
Protein
57g
Ovation Foods

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
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Calories
250
Protein
39g
OLD TRAPPER

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
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Calories
321
Protein
32g
HTY

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
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Pure Being

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
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Frequently Asked Questions

Are products in the Jerky category always vegan?+
Not necessarily. We analyzed over 152 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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