Here's a surprising fact about beef jerky: Most jerkies contain A LOT of sugar. For example, one 3.5oz bag of Jack Link's beef jerky contains 18 grams of sugar. That's more than twice as much sugar in a pack of beef jerky as there is in a Reece's cup (which contains 8 grams per cup). What the actual f**k!!! Beef jerky isn’t health food — it’s a dessert. … and don't even get us started on the marinades! Jerky companies use sweeteners and marinades to add weight to their products. You think you're buying meat — but you're actually getting loads of unnecessary fillers. Too much filler, not enough killer! On the other hand, Carnivore Snax has 0 grams of sugar and uses NO marinades. Plus… when you buy a bag of beef jerky, you’re buying a whole lot of air.