Beef Jerky Original

Breakdown

3 ingredients to avoid

Roberto's of Santa Cruz Beef Jerky Original scores 53/100 on Tallow — our okay 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.

Roberto's of Santa Cruz Beef Jerky Original lists 15 ingredients, starting with Beef, Brown Sugar, Water, Salt and Beef Stock. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

At 53/100 Roberto's of Santa Cruz Beef Jerky Original lands mid-scale — below the typical score in deli & cured meats, but clear of the bottom band. A higher-scoring option in deli & cured meats is Simply Nature Organic Uncured Beef Hot Dogs at 100/100.