TallowTallow
Jack Link's link snacks inc. Beef Jerky

link snacks inc. Beef Jerky

35Avoid

Ingredients · 15

GoodCautionAvoid

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Healthier swaps

Same shelf, cleaner ingredients

Browse Jerky & Meat Snacks

Common questions

Is Jack Link's link snacks inc. Beef Jerky healthy?

Jack Link's link snacks inc. Beef Jerky scores 35/100 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.

What is in Jack Link's link snacks inc. Beef Jerky?

Jack Link's link snacks inc. Beef Jerky lists 15 ingredients, starting with Beef, Water, Sugar, Salt (2% Less Salt) and Cultured Celery Extract. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Jack Link's link snacks inc. Beef Jerky contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Jack Link's link snacks inc. Beef Jerky’s ingredient list matches a seed oil — canola, soybean, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower, rice bran or peanut oil, or an unspecified "vegetable oil".

How processed is Jack Link's link snacks inc. Beef Jerky?

Jack Link's link snacks inc. Beef Jerky is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Jack Link's link snacks inc. Beef Jerky compare to other jerky & meat snacks?

At 35/100 Jack Link's link snacks inc. Beef Jerky scores worse than most jerky & meat snacks we have scored. A higher-scoring option in jerky & meat snacks is Brooklyn Biltong Naked Classic Tender Steak Slices at 95/100.

Is Jack Link's link snacks inc. Beef Jerky organic?

Jack Link's link snacks inc. Beef Jerky is not certified organic in our data.

Full methodology: how we score products.

More in Jerky & Meat Snacks

72

Zero sugar black pepper beef jerky

Tillamook Country Smoker

74

Mighty Spark Chicken Snack Stick Honey & Jalapeno

Mighty Spark

73

simple truth ORIGINAL BEEF STICKS

Simple Truth

73

LORISSA'S KITCHEN Original Smoke Show Beef Jerky

Lorissa's Kitchen

73

Teriyaki Jerky

Well Market

73

Tillamook Country Smoker Beef Jerky Sea Salt & Pepper

Tillamook Country Smoker