Beef jerkies
Simply Nature Organic Original Beef Jerky
71 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- Certified organic
Why it scores 38
Simply Nature Organic Original Beef Jerky scores 38 out of 100 (Poor) 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
- minus 9 points Salt 5.3 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Organic Original Beef Jerky
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Yeast extract minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 14.1 g / 100 g minus 8 points
- Saturated fat 1.9 g / 100 g minus 0.5 points
- Salt 5.3 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Energy 282 kcal / 100 g minus 0.5 points
100 − 62.5 = 37.5 → 38
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). [8]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 282 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 5.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.9 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 14.1 g |
| Sugars | 14.1 g |
| Added sugars | 14.1 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 39.1 g |
| Salt | 5.3 g |
Serving: 1oz
Ingredients
- ORGANIC BEEF
- WATER
- ORGANIC SUGAR (high concern)
- SEA SALT
- ORGANIC SOY SAUCE (WATER, ORGANIC SOYBEANS, ORGANIC WHEAT, SALT)
- NATURAL FLAVORS
- YEAST EXTRACT
- ORGANIC NATURAL FLAVORS
- CITRIC ACID
Label text, as published
ORGANIC BEEF, WATER, ORGANIC SUGAR, SEA SALT, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF ORGANIC SOY SAUCE (WATER, ORGANIC SOYBEANS, ORGANIC WHEAT, SALT), NATURAL FLAVORS, YEAST EXTRACT, ORGANIC NATURAL FLAVORS, CITRIC ACID
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy, Wheat, Gluten
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Plastic
Context only: no points in v1.
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More from Simply Nature
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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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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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