Beef jerkies
Tillamook Country Smoker Original Beef Jerky
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- No additives
Why it scores 66
Tillamook Country Smoker Original Beef Jerky scores 66 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- plus 4 points Protein 50 g / 100 g: A good source of protein. Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Original Beef Jerky
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Energy 250 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Protein 50 g / 100 g plus 4 points
Bonuses
- No additives plus 3 points
100 − 34.5 = 65.5 → 66
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 250 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 5.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Protein | 50 g |
Serving: 1 portion (28 g)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
beef, water, sugar, salt, spices, natural flavors, granulated garlic
Allergens and diets
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More beef jerkies on GoodSwap
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Minis Original Archer · 1 stick 14 g Contains nitrites or nitrates Score 80 out of 100 Excellent -
Archer Original Beef Stick Mini Archer · 0.5 oz (14 g) High in saltHigh in saturated fatContains nitrites or nitrates Score 72 out of 100 Good -
Original Beef Stick Chomps · 1.15 oz (33 g) High in saltHigh in saturated fatContains nitrites or nitrates Score 75 out of 100 Good -
Grass-Fed Beef Jerky Mango Habanero Archer · 16 oz Contains added sugarsNo additives Score 31 out of 100 Poor -
Beef Jerky Old Trapper · 10 oz Ultra-processedHigh in saltContains nitrites or nitratesContains added sugars Score 19 out of 100 Bad -
Grass-Fed Beef Jerky Archer · 2.5 oz Ultra-processedHigh in saltContains added sugarsNo additives Score 14 out of 100 Bad
More from Tillamook Country Smoker
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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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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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