Beef jerkies
Archer Grass-Fed Beef Jerky
2.5 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- No additives
Why it scores 14
Archer Grass-Fed Beef Jerky scores 14 out of 100 (Bad) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Brown sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- 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
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Grass-Fed Beef Jerky
Ingredients
- Brown sugar minus 20 points
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Molasses minus 10 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 14.3 g / 100 g minus 8 points
- Salt 3.6 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Energy 250 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 86 = 14
Can’t score above 79. Contains brown sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 250 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 21.4 g |
| Sugars | 14.3 g |
| Added sugars | 14.3 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 32.1 g |
| Salt | 3.6 g |
Serving: 1 portion (28 g)
Ingredients
- GRASS-FED BEEF
- GLUTEN FREE TAMARI SOY SAUCE (WATER, SOYBEANS, SALT)
- ORGANIC BROWN SUGAR (ORGANIC SUGAR, ORGANIC MOLASSES) (high concern)
- GARLIC
- PINEAPPLE JUICE
- LIQUID SMOKE (WATER, NATURAL HICKORY SMOKE FLAVOR)
- ORGANIC WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE (WATER, ORGANIC VINEGAR, ORGANIC GLUTEN FREE TAMARI, ORGANIC SUGAR, SALT, ORGANIC GARLIC POWDER, ORGANIC ONION POWDER, ORGANIC SPICES)
- BLACK PEPPER
Label text, as published
GRASS-FED BEEF, GLUTEN FREE TAMARI SOY SAUCE (WATER, SOYBEANS, SALT, MAY ALSO CONTAIN ALCOHOL AND SUGAR), ORGANIC BROWN SUGAR (ORGANIC SUGAR, ORGANIC MOLASSES), 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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More from Archer
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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“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