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Slim JimJerky & Meat Snacks

Original Beef Jerky, Original

Processing Score
6.0Highly Processed
Nutrition Score
2.5/10Poor

The processing score reflects 10 ingredients, including MSG and preservatives. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein Source

Nutrient Alerts

High Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
026200140964
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size51 g
Amount per serving
Calories
150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g
3%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 50mg
17%
Sodium 1310mg
57%
Total Carbohydrate 12g
4%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 21g
Calcium 0mg
0%
Iron 1.8mg
10%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

10 listed · 5 flagged for review

BEEF, WATER, BROWN SUGAR, SALT, LESS THAN 2% OF: SUGAR, FLAVORINGS, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, GARLIC, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE.

Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Original Beef Jerky, Original scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

  • Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Nitrite): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
  • Natural Flavors (Flavorings, Monosodium Glutamate): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
  • Other Additives (Sodium Erythorbate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Within Jerky & Meat Snacks, this product is more processed than about 42% of the 2,448 products we've analyzed.

Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.

What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group Original Beef Jerky, Original's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Brown Sugar, Less Than 2% Of: Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

This product is part of our wider analysis. You can also see how it fits our Slim Jim explainer.

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