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Mustard BBQ Grass Fed Beef Jerky, 2 OZ
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📊 NOVA 3🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free🌿 Organic

Mustard BBQ Grass Fed Beef Jerky, 2 OZ

COUNTRY ARCHER
Available at Whole Foods
70
Calories
12g
Protein
340mg
Sodium
53
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd spot this in the jerky/snack aisle or toss it into a backpack for road trips, hikes, or a quick high-protein grab after a workout — it gives an outdoorsy, practical vibe with a smoky-mustard kick. The ingredient list is mostly recognizable (grass-fed beef, vinegars, spices, miso) but the dehydration, added oil and liquid smoke point to industrial processing steps that yield the chewy texture and long shelf life typical of processed meats.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Servings per Container: 2
Calories70
% Daily Value*
Total Fat1.5g2%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol30mg10%
Sodium340mg15%
Total Carbohydrate2g1%
Protein12g
* 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

GRASS-FED, BEEF, WATER, MUSTARD, (DISTILLED, VINEGAR,, WATER,, MUSTARD, SEEDS,, SALT,, TURMERIC,, PAPRIKA,, SPICES), APPLE, CIDER, VINEGAR, MUSHROOMS, (MUSHROOMS,, WATER,, SALT), SUNFLOWER, OIL, ORGANIC, CHICKPEA, MISO, (ORGANIC, RICE, KOJI, [ORGANIC, RICE,, KOJI, SPORES, {ASPERGILLUS, ORYZAE}],, ORGANIC, CHICKPEAS,, SEA, SALT,, WATER), ONION, POWDER, SALT, GARLIC, POWDER, LIQUID, SMOKE, (WATER,, NATURAL, HICKORY, SMOKE, FLAVOR), CAYENNE, PEPPER..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • sunflower oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

Ingredients are largely recognizable whole foods with salt, oil and flavoring agents; the product is preserved and flavored through industrial processes (dehydration, added oil, liquid smoke) consistent with NOVA group 3 (processed foods) rather than ultra-processed formulations.

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Common Questions about Mustard BBQ Grass Fed Beef Jerky, 2 OZ

Calling the mustard BBQ jerky 'healthy' really depends on your personal nutrition goals. With 12 grams of protein per serving and no added sugars, it's a solid choice for a high-protein snack. Just keep in mind that it's a bit higher in sodium, so if you're watching your salt intake, enjoy it in moderation!

Perfect For

road-trip
post-workout
game-day-prep

Vibe:

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$7.39
per package