Beef jerkies
Pacific Gold Teriyaki Beef Jerky
Score
- High in sugar
- High in salt
- Contains nitrites or nitrates
- Contains added sugars
- No additives
Why it scores 22
Pacific Gold Teriyaki Beef Jerky scores 22 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Brown sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 11 points Sugars 22.9 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better jerky and meat sticks
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Grass-Fed Beef Jerky Teriyaki Archer · 2 oz Less sugar · No nitrites or nitrates Score 66 out of 100 , 44 points higher -
Beef Snack Sticks Greenridge Naturals · 36 oz Less sugar · No nitrites or nitrates Score 73 out of 100 , 51 points higher -
Original Beef Jerky Tillamook Country Smoker Less sugar · Less salt Score 66 out of 100 , 44 points higher -
Cowboy Cut Grass-Fed Beef Jerky Old Fashioned Archer · 2 oz Less sugar · No nitrites or nitrates Score 79 out of 100 , 57 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Teriyaki Beef Jerky
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Brown sugar minus 20 points
- Fruit juice concentrate (sweetener) minus 10 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 22.9 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Salt 4.9 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Energy 257 kcal / 100 g minus 0.5 points
100 − 78.5 = 21.5 → 22
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). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 257 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 25.7 g |
| Sugars | 22.9 g |
| Added sugars | 8 g |
| Fiber | 2.9 g |
| Protein | 42.9 g |
| Salt | 4.9 g |
Serving: 1.0 package (35.0 g)
Ingredients
- TOP ROUND BEEF
- SUGAR (high concern)
- TAMARI SOY SAUCE (WATER, SOYBEANS, SALT, ALCOHOL)
- BROWN SUGAR (high concern)
- PINEAPPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE (high concern)
- WATER
- VINEGAR
- SEA SALT
- GARLIC JUICE
- GINGER JUICE
- CULTURED CELERY POWDER (moderate concern)
- BLACK PEPPER
- GROUND GINGER
- GARLIC POWDER
- APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE (high concern)
- PLUM JUICE CONCENTRATE
- CARROT ICE CONCENTRATE
Label text, as published
TOP ROUND BEEF, SUGAR, TAMARI SOY SAUCE (WATER, SOYBEANS, SALT, ALCOHOL), BROWN SUGAR, PINEAPPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, WATER, VINEGAR, SEA SALT, GARLIC JUICE, GINGER JUICE, CULTURED CELERY POWDER, BLACK PEPPER, GROUND GINGER, GARLIC POWDER, APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, PLUM JUICE CONCENTRATE, CARROT ICE CONCENTRATE. CONTAINS: SOY
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy, Celery
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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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