Jack Link's Mango & Jalapeño Beef Jerky plastic pouch

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Jack Link's Mango & Jalapeño Beef Jerky plastic pouch scores 33/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

Jack Link's Mango & Jalapeño Beef Jerky plastic pouch lists 10 ingredients, starting with Beef, Sugar, Yeast Extract, Natural Mango Flavor and Natural Lime Flavor. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

At 33/100 Jack Link's Mango & Jalapeño Beef Jerky plastic pouch scores worse than most jerky & meat snacks we have scored.