Snacks
Jack Link's Beef Steak Teriyaki
2 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains nitrites or nitrates
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 20
Jack Link's Beef Steak Teriyaki scores 20 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Brown sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Fructose: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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Grass-Fed Beef Stick Kirkland · 1.15 oz Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 82 out of 100 , 62 points higher -
Grass-Fed Beef Jerky Spicy Archer · 2 oz Not ultra-processed · No nitrites or nitrates Score 79 out of 100 , 59 points higher -
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Beef Steak Teriyaki
Ingredients
- Brown sugar minus 20 points
- Fructose minus 20 points
- Sugar minus 10 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 4.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 2.7 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Protein 19 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 80.5 = 19.5 → 20
Can’t score above 79. Contains brown sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3][6][7][8][9][10]
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [11]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 140 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 3 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 9 g |
| Sugars | 8 g |
| Added sugars | 8 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 19 g |
| Salt | 2.7 g |
Serving: 1 package (56 g)
Ingredients
- BEEF
- BROWN SUGAR (high concern)
- FRUCTOSE (high concern)
- WATER
- SALT
- HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN
- FLAVORINGS
- PINEAPPLE JUICE SOLIDS
- TERIYAKI SAUCE SOLIDS (SOY SAUCE, SAKE, APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, GARLIC, MUSTARD, GINGER, BLACK AND WHITE PEPPER, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, MALTODEXTRIN, SUCROSE, FRUCTOSE)
- ORANGE JUICE SOLIDS
- SHERRY WINE SOLIDS
- SODIUM ERYTHORBATE
- SODIUM NITRITE (high concern)
Label text, as published
BEEF, BROWN SUGAR, FRUCTOSE, WATER, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF SALT, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, FLAVORINGS, PINEAPPLE JUICE SOLIDS, TERIYAKI SAUCE SOLIDS (SOY SAUCE [SOYBEANS, SALT, WHEAT], SAKE, APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, GARLIC, MUSTARD, GINGER, BLACK AND WHITE PEPPER, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, MALTODEXTRIN, SUCROSE, FRUCTOSE), ORANGE JUICE SOLIDS, SHERRY WINE SOLIDS, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy, Wheat, Gluten, Mustard
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Jack Link's
Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“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
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Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)
monographs.iarc.who.int
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“the presence of nitrites and nitrates in foods can give rise to the formation of nitrosamines some of which are carcinogenic.”
eur-lex.europa.eu
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EFSA confirms safe levels for nitrites and nitrates added to food
“They concluded that when nitrites are used at approved levels, their contribution to overall exposure to nitrosamines is of low concern for health.”
efsa.europa.eu
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Nitrosamines in food raise a health concern
“Nitrosamines in food raise a health concern”
efsa.europa.eu
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org