SnackSwapperHealthy Alternatives to Jack Link's Original Beef Jerky
SavoryUmamiSaltySweetChewy
3 healthier swaps
| Per serving | Swap | Jack Link's |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10g | 10g |
| Sugar | 0g | 6g |
| Calories | 100 | 80 |
- 0g sugar vs 6g
- grass-fed beef
- no nitrites
#2
Country Archer
Beef Jerky - Original
Grass-fed jerky with 12g protein and 1g fat — the anti-Slim-Jim.
See the numbers| Per serving | Swap | Jack Link's |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 12g | 10g |
| Sugar | 5g | 6g |
| Calories | 80 | 80 |
- 12g protein
- less sugar
- short clean label
#3
EPIC Provisions
Beef Sea Salt + Pepper Bar
A whole-food meat bar: grass-fed beef, sea salt, pepper — 11g protein, 0g sugar.
See the numbers| Per serving | Swap | Jack Link's |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11g | 10g |
| Sugar | 0g | 6g |
| Calories | 130 | 80 |
- whole-food bar
- 0g sugar
- 11g protein
Or make it yourself
DIY280 min
Sweet-Free Oven Jerky
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean top round, sliced thin
- 3 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp cracked pepper
Steps
- Marinate 1 hr
- Pat dry, lay on racks
- Bake 175F 3-4 hrs
- Cool until dry-chewy
Frequently asked
- Is Jack Link's Original Beef Jerky healthy?
- Closer to candy-glazed meat than it looks. The protein is real, but an ounce also carries 6g of added sugar and a hefty dose of sodium — the sweet marinade is doing a lot of the flavor work that smoke should be doing.
- What is a healthier alternative to Jack Link's Original Beef Jerky?
- Our top swaps are Chomps Original Beef Sticks, Country Archer Beef Jerky - Original, EPIC Provisions Beef Sea Salt + Pepper Bar, all with more protein or less sugar than Jack Link's Original Beef Jerky.