Top 10 · Updated October 2026

Healthiest Jerky by Nutri-Score

2 of the top 10 jerky products carry Nutri-Score D; the rest score E or better. The jerky with the best Nutri-Score grades. Among products with the same grade, the one with the better nutrition score ranks higher. We checked 10 jerky with complete data.

  1. 1 Vegan Jerky Chipotle

    Vegan Jerky Chipotle

    NOBLE JERKY
    d NOVA 3 314 kcal 34.3 g sugar 5.7 g protein 5.7 g fat

    Also: Palm oil free · Vegan · Vegetarian

  2. 2 Smoked Chicken Stick

    Smoked Chicken Stick

    Chef's Cut Real Jerky Co. · 1.0 oz
    d NOVA 4 250 kcal 17.9 g sugar 28.6 g protein 7.1 g fat

    Also: Palm oil free

  3. 3 Beef biltong

    Beef biltong

    Simms · 2.25oz
    e NOVA 3 321 kcal 0 g sugar 57.1 g protein 7.1 g fat

    Also: Palm oil free · No additives

  4. 4 Korean Barbecue Pork Jerky

    Korean Barbecue Pork Jerky

    Golden Island
    e NOVA 3 321 kcal 32.1 g sugar 25 g protein 7.1 g fat

    Also: Palm oil free · No additives

  5. 5 Chicken Strip Sriracha

    Chicken Strip Sriracha

    EPIC · 0.8oz
    e NOVA 3 304 kcal 0 g sugar 34.8 g protein 13 g fat

    Also: Palm oil free · No additives

  6. 6 Teriyaki Beef Jerky

    Teriyaki Beef Jerky

    Tillamook
    e NOVA 4 321 kcal 0 g sugar 46.4 g protein 5.4 g fat

    Also: Palm oil free

  7. 7 Peppered Beef Jerky

    Peppered Beef Jerky

    Old Trapper · 18 oz
    e NOVA 4 250 kcal 17.9 g sugar 39.3 g protein 0 g fat
  8. 8 Peppered Turkey Strips

    Peppered Turkey Strips

    Hill Country Brand · 4 oz
    e NOVA 4 250 kcal 17.9 g sugar 35.7 g protein 1.8 g fat

    Also: Palm oil free

  9. 9 Beef Jerky Teriyaki

    Beef Jerky Teriyaki

    Nice
    e NOVA 4 286 kcal 24.7 g sugar 35.3 g protein 3.5 g fat

    Also: Palm oil free

  10. 10 Honey Glazed Beef Jerky

    Honey Glazed Beef Jerky

    Tillamook Country Smoker
    e NOVA 3 321 kcal 25 g sugar 35.7 g protein 5.4 g fat

    Also: Palm oil free · No additives

How we built this list

We ranked all published jerky on Foodmetria that have a photo and the required nutrition data, using values per 100 g from the product label. Ties are broken by Nutri-Score and by how often shoppers scan the product. Rankings update automatically as label data changes. Read our methodology.

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