Beef jerkies
Think Jerky Beef Jerky Classic
Score
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- No additives
Why it scores 32
Think Jerky Beef Jerky Classic scores 32 out of 100 (Poor) 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 11 points Sugars 21.4 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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Beef Snack Sticks Greenridge Naturals · 36 oz No added sugars · No brown sugar Score 73 out of 100 , 41 points higher -
Original Beef Stick Chomps · 1.15 oz (33 g) No added sugars · No brown sugar Score 75 out of 100 , 43 points higher -
Cowboy Cut Grass-Fed Beef Jerky Old Fashioned Archer · 2 oz No added sugars · No brown sugar Score 79 out of 100 , 47 points higher -
Original Beef Jerky Tillamook Country Smoker · 2.2 oz/63 g No added sugars · No brown sugar Score 75 out of 100 , 43 points higher -
Italian Beef Flavor Grass Fed Beef Snack Sticks Chomps · 115 oz No added sugars · No brown sugar Score 79 out of 100 , 47 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Beef Jerky Classic
Ingredients
- Brown sugar minus 20 points
- Sugar minus 20 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 21.4 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Salt 2.6 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Energy 250 kcal / 100 g minus 0.5 points
100 − 68.5 = 31.5 → 32
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 | 3.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 25 g |
| Sugars | 21.4 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Protein | 42.9 g |
| Salt | 2.6 g |
Serving: 1 serving (28 g)
Ingredients
- 100% GRASS-FED BEEF
- WATER
- BROWN SUGAR (high concern)
- ORANGE JUICE CONCENTRATE (ORANGES)
- SALT
- HARDWOOD SMOKED SUGAR (high concern)
- GRANULATED GARLIC
- GRANULATED ONION
- BLACK PEPPER
Label text, as published
100% GRASS-FED BEEF, WATER, BROWN SUGAR, ORANGE JUICE CONCENTRATE (ORANGES), SALT, HARDWOOD SMOKED SUGAR, GRANULATED GARLIC, GRANULATED ONION, BLACK PEPPER
Allergens and diets
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- 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