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365 Whole Foods Market Beef Jerky
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Salty snacks

365 Whole Foods Market Beef Jerky

8 oz

Poor out of 100 Medium confidence
  • High in salt
  • Contains added sugars
  • No additives
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Why it scores 32

365 Whole Foods Market Beef Jerky scores 32 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. Molasses: An added sugar. Strong

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

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The Receipt

Beef Jerky

START100

Ingredients

  • Sugar
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Brown sugar
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Molasses
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
subtotal−50

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 17.9 g / 100 g
    Strong High in sugar. [1]
  • Salt 3.7 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in salt. [4]
  • Energy 286 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [2]
subtotal−18
TOTAL 32Poor

100 − 68 = 32

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

Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [5]

GTIN 00099482483692 · 2025-09-25

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy286 kcal
Fat3.6 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates25 g
Sugars17.9 g
Added sugars17.9 g
Fiber0 g
Protein39.3 g
Salt3.7 g

Serving: 1 serving (28 g)

Ingredients

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

BEEF, GLUTEN FREE TAMARI SOY SAUCE (WATER, SOYBEANS, SALT, SUGAR), ORGANIC BROWN SUGAR (ORGANIC SUGAR, ORGANIC MOLASSES), GRANULATED GARLIC, PINEAPPLE JUICE, LIQUID SMOKE (WATER, NATURAL HICKORY SMOKE FLAVOR), ORGANIC WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE (WATER, ORGANIC VINEGAR, ORGANIC GLUTEN FREE TAMARI [WATER, ORGANIC SOYBEANS, SALT], ORGANIC SUGAR, SALT, ORGANIC GARLIC POWDER, ORGANIC ONION POWDER, ORGANIC SPICES), BLACK PEPPER.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Soy

  • 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. 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

  5. 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