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Jack Link's Uncured Hard Salami & Pepper Jack
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Prepared meats

Jack Link's Uncured Hard Salami & Pepper Jack

15 oz

Good out of 100 Medium confidence
  • High in salt
  • High in saturated fat
  • Contains added sugars
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Why it scores 62

Jack Link's Uncured Hard Salami & Pepper Jack scores 62 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Saturated fat 14 g / 100 g: Very high in saturated fat. Strong
  3. Salt 2.5 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong

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

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The Receipt

Uncured Hard Salami & Pepper Jack

START100

Ingredients

  • Sugar
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Natural flavors
    Info "Natural flavor" is a legal category (21 CFR 101.22(a)(3)): flavor substances from spices, fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy or fermentation. [4][5]
subtotal−22.5

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Saturated fat 14 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in saturated fat. [6]
  • Salt 2.5 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in salt. [7]
  • Energy 349 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [2]
  • Protein 20.9 g / 100 g
    Info A good source of protein. [2]
subtotal−16
TOTAL 62Good

100 − 38.5 = 61.5 → 62

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

Can’t score above 79. High in fat, saturated fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [8]

GTIN 00017082888594 · 2026-05-28

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy349 kcal
Fat30.2 g
Saturated fat14 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates2.3 g
Sugars0 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber0 g
Protein20.9 g
Salt2.5 g

Serving: 1 package (43 g)

Ingredients

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

PORK, BEEF, SEA SALT, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF CANE SUGAR, LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE, CELERY POWDER, NATURAL FLAVORS, DEHYDRATED GARLIC. PASTEURIZED MILK, JALAPENO PEPPERS, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Milk, Celery

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

Always check the package: recipes change.

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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. 21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Dec 19, 2016 · Law

    “whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”

    ecfr.gov

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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