Jerky
22 products ranked by Scout score-
Wild Society Caveman Eats#1 NOVA 1 · Minimally processed -
Lineage Air-Dried Steak#2 NOVA 1 · Minimally processed -
Lineage Classic Meat Sticks Beef Liver & Heart#3 NOVA 1 · Minimally processed -
Solely Organic Fruit Jerky Variety Pack Mango & Raspberry and Mango & Blueberry#4 NOVA 1 · Minimally processed -
Lineage Provisions Beef Sticks#5 NOVA 1 · Minimally processed -
CHOMPS Jalapeno Beef Stick#6 NOVA 3 · Processed -
CHOMPS Jerky Box#7 NOVA 3 · Processed -
Country Archer Provisions Grass-Fed Beef Minis Original Beef Sticks#8 NOVA 3 · Processed -
Archer Grass-Fed Beef Jerky Mango Habanero#9 NOVA 3 · Processed -
Barbell Air Dried Steak (Sea Salt)#10 NOVA 1 · Minimally processed -
Barbell Air Dried Steak Organic Grass-Fed Beef Biltong#11 NOVA 1 · Minimally processed -
Brooklyn Naked Tender Air-Dried Steak Slices#12 NOVA 3 · Processed -
Buffalo Naturally Fermented Chicken Stick#13 NOVA 3 · Processed -
COUNTRY ARCHER PROVISIONS Rosemary Natural Turkey Stick#14 NOVA 3 · Processed -
CHOMPS Smoky BBQ Beef Meat Stick#15 NOVA 3 · Processed -
Chomps Chomplings Sea Salt Beef Mini Sticks - 3oz/6ct: Keto Certified, Sugar-Free, High Protein#16 NOVA 3 · Processed -
Original Beef Stick Mild Chomps ORIGINAL GRASS FED BEEF SNACK STICKS#17 NOVA 3 · Processed - CHOMPS Original Grass Fed Beef Sticks Mild#18 NOVA 3 · Processed
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COUNTRY ARCHER PROVISIONS Country Archer Teriyaki Beef Jerky#19 NOVA 3 · Processed -
Pacific Gold Teriyaki Beef Jerky#20 NOVA 3 · Processed -
Jack Link's Beef Jerky Teriyaki#21 NOVA 4 · Ultra-processed - chile lime pork rinds#22 NOVA 4 · Ultra-processed
Best jerky right now
- Wild Society Caveman Eats 100/100
Scout's analysis: Wild Society Caveman Eats scores a perfect 100/100 with just two ingredients: 100% ranch-raised beef and sea salt. Zero sugar, zero carbs, 19g protein per serving. A…
- Lineage Air-Dried Steak 95/100
Scout's analysis: Lineage Air-Dried Steak scores 95/100, highlighting its primary ingredient, high-quality grass-fed beef, which offers excellent nutritional benefits. However, it…
- Lineage Classic Meat Sticks Beef Liver & Heart 95/100
Scout's analysis: Lineage Classic Meat Sticks Beef Liver & Heart boasts a high health score of 95/100, featuring beneficial ingredients such as grass-fed beef and organ meats, which are…
What to skip
- chile lime pork rinds 10/100
Scout's analysis: This product is ultra-processed and contains several additives, including maltodextrin and dextrose, which are highly processed carbohydrates that can spike blood sugar…
- Jack Link's Beef Jerky Teriyaki 24/100
Scout's analysis: Jack Link's Beef Jerky Teriyaki scores 24/100. Despite claiming 'Made with 100% Beef,' 'No Added Nitrates or Nitrites,' and 'No Added MSG,' the reality is far less…
- Pacific Gold Teriyaki Beef Jerky 65/100
Scout's analysis: This beef jerky contains high-quality protein from top round beef and beneficial ingredients like vinegar, garlic, and ginger, which offer health benefits such as…
Ingredients to watch in jerky
The flagged ingredients that show up most often across these 22 products. Each link opens Scout's analysis of the ingredient.
- Brown sugar in 4 of 22
What the better jerky have in common
- Sea Salt in 16 of 22
- Black Pepper in 10 of 22
- Grass-Fed Beef in 9 of 22
- Red Pepper in 6 of 22
- Garlic Powder in 6 of 22
Common questions about jerky
What scores highest in jerky on Scout?
Wild Society Caveman Eats leads Scout's jerky ranking at 100/100, followed by Lineage Air-Dried Steak (95) and Lineage Classic Meat Sticks Beef Liver & Heart (95). Scores compare products within the category on ingredients, processing, packaging and any lab results.
What should I avoid in jerky?
chile lime pork rinds scores 10/100, the lowest of the 22 products Scout has analyzed in jerky; next lowest are Jack Link's Beef Jerky Teriyaki (24) and Pacific Gold Teriyaki Beef Jerky (65). Each product page lists the ingredients behind the number.
What drags scores down in jerky?
Across these 22 products the one flagged ingredient that recurs is Brown sugar — it appears in 4 of them.
How does Scout score jerky?
Every product in jerky gets one 1–100 score for comparison within its category: the full ingredient list judged by a category-specific framework, the published processing level, the packaging, and any credible lab results. Lab results are disclosed, not scored. Scout takes no payment for scores or placement.
How Scout scores jerky
One 1–100 score per product, judged within its category: every ingredient on the label through a category-specific framework, the published processing level, the packaging, and any credible lab results. No brand pays for a score or a position on this list. Read the full methodology →