Mild Smoked Snack Sticks, 14 ct, 3.92 oz

Name: Mild Smoked Snack Sticks, 14 ct, 3.92 oz
Brand: Slim Jim

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Breakdown

Ultra-processed · 5 contaminants flagged · 7 ingredients to avoid

100

Lab-measured contaminants

Measured against published safety limits

−76

di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (dehp)−38

nitrate−12

lead−10

cadmium−10

arsenic−6

Ingredients

−85

corn syrup−30

dextrose−7

natural flavors−7

maltodextrin−7

hydrolyzed soy protein−7

8 more deductions−27

Processing

−10

NOVA 4: ultra-processed−10

Packaging

−5

Packaging−5

Adjustments

What it takes to land on the final number

+76

Minimum score+76

Final score0

Contaminants · 7

3 at/over limit

Measured by an independent lab and compared against published safety limits.

Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP)24 ppbof 6 ppb

Over the limit — 4×US EPA drinking-water MCL, 40 CFR 141.61(c) — 0.006 mg/L. Applied to all foods as the TIGHTEST published DEHP number; the EU food-contact limit is looser (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442: SML 0.6 mg/kg, plus the 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalent group limit with DBP/BBP/DIBP).

Nitrate14.2 ppmof 10 ppm

Over the limit — 1.4×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 10 mg/L AS NITROGEN (= EPA MCL). Readings must also be as N, not as nitrate ion; the as-NO3 equivalent would be ~44 mg/L.

Cadmium5.16 ppbof 5 ppb

Just over the limitFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Lead4.65 ppbof 5 ppb

93% of the limitFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Arsenic6.29 ppbof 10 ppb

63% of the limitFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.010 mg/L (= EPA MCL)

MercuryNDof 2 ppb

Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.002 mg/L

NitriteNDof 1 ppm

Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 1 mg/L as N

Ingredients · 18

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Nutrition facts

Nutrient	Per 100g	Per serving
Calories	471.88 kcal	151 kcal
Fat	34.38 g	11 g
Saturated fat	3.13 g	1 g
Carbohydrates	18.75 g	6 g
Sugars	0 g	0 g
Fiber	0 g	0 g
Protein	18.75 g	6 g
Sodium	0.39 g	0.13 g

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Common questions

Is Slim Jim Mild Smoked Snack Sticks, 14 ct, 3.92 oz healthy?

Slim Jim Mild Smoked Snack Sticks, 14 ct, 3.92 oz scores 0/100 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. Per serving it carries 0g fiber, 6g protein and 0g sugar. 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 Slim Jim Mild Smoked Snack Sticks, 14 ct, 3.92 oz?

Slim Jim Mild Smoked Snack Sticks, 14 ct, 3.92 oz lists 18 ingredients, starting with Beef, Pork, Mechanically Separated Chicken, Water and Textured Soy Flour. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

How many calories are in Slim Jim Mild Smoked Snack Sticks, 14 ct, 3.92 oz?

151 kcal per serving, or 472 kcal per 100g. Calories are only part of the picture — Tallow scores Slim Jim Mild Smoked Snack Sticks, 14 ct, 3.92 oz on what the ingredients are, not how many calories they carry.

Does Slim Jim Mild Smoked Snack Sticks, 14 ct, 3.92 oz contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Slim Jim Mild Smoked Snack Sticks, 14 ct, 3.92 oz’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 Slim Jim Mild Smoked Snack Sticks, 14 ct, 3.92 oz?

Slim Jim Mild Smoked Snack Sticks, 14 ct, 3.92 oz is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Slim Jim Mild Smoked Snack Sticks, 14 ct, 3.92 oz compare to other jerky & meat snacks?

At 0/100 Slim Jim Mild Smoked Snack Sticks, 14 ct, 3.92 oz 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 Slim Jim Mild Smoked Snack Sticks, 14 ct, 3.92 oz organic?

Slim Jim Mild Smoked Snack Sticks, 14 ct, 3.92 oz is not certified organic in our data.

Has Slim Jim Mild Smoked Snack Sticks, 14 ct, 3.92 oz been lab tested?

Yes. 7 substances in Slim Jim Mild Smoked Snack Sticks, 14 ct, 3.92 oz have a laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against.

Does Slim Jim Mild Smoked Snack Sticks, 14 ct, 3.92 oz contain heavy metals?

Yes. A lab detected lead at 4.65 ppb against a 5 ppb limit, arsenic at 6.29 ppb against a 10 ppb limit and cadmium at 5.16 ppb against a 5 ppb limit in Slim Jim Mild Smoked Snack Sticks, 14 ct, 3.92 oz. It also tested for mercury and found none above its detection limit. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

Does Slim Jim Mild Smoked Snack Sticks, 14 ct, 3.92 oz contain phthalates?

Yes. A lab detected DEHP at 24 ppb against a 6 ppb limit in Slim Jim Mild Smoked Snack Sticks, 14 ct, 3.92 oz. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

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