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Golden Island Pork Jerky
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Golden Island Pork Jerky

14.5 oz/411 g

Poor out of 100 Medium confidence
  • High in sugar
  • High in salt
  • Contains added sugars
  • No additives
  • Seed-oil free
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Why it scores 26

Golden Island Pork Jerky scores 26 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Brown sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  3. Sugars 32.1 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

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The Receipt

Pork Jerky

START100

Ingredients

  • Sugar
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Brown sugar
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
subtotal−40

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3)
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [4]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 32.1 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in sugar. [1]
  • Saturated fat 1.8 g / 100 g
    Strong Contains some saturated fat. [5]
  • Salt 2.6 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in salt. [6]
  • Energy 321 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [2]
subtotal−26
TOTAL 26Poor

100 − 74 = 26

Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]

Can’t score above 79. High in sugars and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]

GTIN 00017082010476 · 2026-01-10

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy321 kcal
Fat7.1 g
Saturated fat1.8 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates35.7 g
Sugars32.1 g
Added sugars32.1 g
Fiber0 g
Protein25 g
Salt2.6 g

Serving: 1 serving (28 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

pork, sugar, water, glute-free soy sauce (water, soybeans, salt), brown sugar, contains 2% or less of sesame seeds, garlic powder, salt, spices, sesame oil, onion powder. contains: soy, sesame golden island 600 hennepin ave, ste 120, minneapolis, mn 55403 questions? let's talk. call 715-466-6644 info@goldenislandjerky.com goldenislandjerky.com o 20040463 **** consume or refrigerate witnin 3 days of opening. for the most crave-worthy-flavors, packet used to keep product fresh. do not eat packet. 76 ammed who in th in a that perf for y y welcom taste bu unforget tender fi for crave

Allergens and diets

Contains: Soy, Sesame

  • Not vegan
  • Not vegetarian
  • Palm-oil-free

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Sources

  1. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  2. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  3. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  4. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  5. Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

    World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

    who.int

  6. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”

    who.int

  7. Guide to creating a front of pack (FoP) nutrition label for pre-packed products sold through retail outlets

    Department of Health and Social Care / Food Standards Agency (GOV.UK) · Nov 8, 2016 · Regulator

    “Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”

    assets.publishing.service.gov.uk