--- title: "Chief vs Barbell Foods Biltong: Honest Comparison | Chief" description: "Chief and Barbell Foods both make 100% organic grass-fed Australian biltong, so on ingredients they are evenly matched. Barbell is cheaper and sugar-free; Chief" lang: en json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://knowledge.wearechief.com" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Compare", "item": "https://knowledge.wearechief.com/au/compare" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Chief vs Barbell Foods Biltong: An Honest Comparison", "item": "https://knowledge.wearechief.com/au/compare/chief-vs-barbell-foods-biltong" } ] }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "Is Chief or Barbell Foods biltong better?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "They are closely matched. Both are organic, grass-fed, grass-finished Australian biltong with about 45 grams of protein per 100 grams and no preservatives. Barbell Foods is cheaper, sugar-free and comes in bigger bags. Chief has single-serve bags, a coconut aminos flavour and a carnivore option. Choose on price and format." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which one is cheaper?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Barbell Foods. It works out at roughly $10 to $12 a 100 grams against Chief's roughly $15 to $21, depending on the pack, with its 200g bags the cheapest per gram. Both are premium organic biltong, so it is a like-for-like saving." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which has less sugar?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Barbell Foods Classic is sugar-free, under 0.1 grams a serve. Chief's traditional biltong is very low at 0.8 grams a 30g bag, from the coconut aminos. If you want zero sugar, Barbell's Classic or Chief's Carnivore, which is just beef, salt and vinegar, are the options." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Are both grass-fed and Australian?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes. Both use 100% organic, grass-fed and grass-finished Australian beef, and both are air-dried rather than cooked. That shared standard is unusual, so on sourcing they are very evenly matched." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What is the difference in the ingredients?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Barbell Foods Classic has three: grass-fed beef, vinegar and spices. Chief's traditional biltong has beef, coconut aminos, vinegar, salt and spices, using coconut aminos for a savoury flavour without soy. Both are clean, with no preservatives. Chief's list is a little longer." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which has bigger bags?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Barbell Foods, with 70g and 200g bags. Chief sells 30g and 90g bags. So Chief is better for single serves and Barbell Foods for a bigger sharing bag." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Do they suit vegetarians or vegans?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "No. Both are beef, so neither suits vegans or vegetarians. Biltong is also salty by nature, so if you are watching your sodium, keep it to a serve rather than a whole bag." } } ] }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Article", "@id": "https://knowledge.wearechief.com/au/compare/chief-vs-barbell-foods-biltong#article", "headline": "Chief vs Barbell Foods Biltong: An Honest Comparison", "description": "Chief and Barbell Foods both make 100% organic grass-fed Australian biltong, so on ingredients they are evenly matched. Barbell is cheaper and sugar-free; Chief offers single-serve bags and a wider range. 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Both are 100% organic, grass-fed and grass-finished Australian biltong, air-dried and clean, so this one is genuinely close. Barbell Foods is cheaper, sugar-free and comes in bigger 200g bags. Chief's edge is single-serve packs, its coconut aminos flavour, a 3-ingredient Carnivore option and a wider clean range, not a better ingredient. ## At a glance On the ingredient itself there is little to separate these two. Both are 100% organic, grass-fed and grass-finished Australian biltong, air-dried, with about 45 grams of protein per 100 grams, no preservatives and a clean label. That shared standard is rare, so neither is a poor choice, and this is not a case where one uses better beef than the other. Barbell Foods is cheaper per 100 grams, is sugar-free with just beef, vinegar and spices, and sells bigger 200g sharing bags. Chief costs more, and its case is format and range, single-serve 30g bags, its coconut aminos flavour, a 3-ingredient Carnivore option and a wider clean range. If price and a zero-sugar, minimal recipe decide it, Barbell Foods wins. If you want single portions, the Chief flavour or the Chief range, Chief earns its premium. ### Chief - • single-serve 30g bags for portions and lunchboxes, where Barbell's smallest is 70g - • the coconut aminos flavour, plus a 3-ingredient Carnivore option for the purists - • buyers who want their biltong from the same clean whole-food range Per 45 g bar Chief Barbell Foods Type Air-dried organic grass-fed biltong Air-dried organic grass-fed biltong Protein 13.6g per 30g bag, about 45g per 100g 11.1g per 25g serve, about 44g per 100g Sugar 0.8g per 30g (Traditional); the Carnivore is lower Under 0.1g, sugar-free Ingredients Beef (93%), coconut aminos, vinegar, salt, spices Grass-fed beef, vinegar, spices (three ingredients) Sourcing 100% organic, grass-fed and grass-finished Australian beef 100% organic, grass-fed and grass-finished Australian beef Preservatives None None Pack sizes 30g and 90g bags, in multi-packs 70g and 200g bags, in multi-packs Price per 100g about $15 to $21 depending on pack about $10 to $12 depending on pack Flavour range Traditional, Carnivore, Chilli and others Classic, Sea Salt and others Suitable for vegans No, it is beef No, it is beef ## The cost, in full All prices are AUD, read from each brand's own site on 6 July 2026. Biltong is sold in different bag sizes, so the fair comparison is price per 100 grams. Chief's biltong runs about $15 to $21 a 100 grams, depending on whether you buy 30g or 90g bags. Barbell Foods works out at about **$10 to $12 a 100 grams**, with its 200g bags the cheapest per gram. So Barbell Foods is the better value, and this is a point where Chief is the dearer option. It is worth being plain about it. Both are organic, grass-fed Australian biltong of a similar protein content, so you are not getting more beef per gram from Chief. You are paying more for the single-serve format, the coconut aminos flavour and the Chief range. Whether that is worth the difference is your call. ## Where Chief is the better choice ### You want single-serve bags Chief sells its biltong in 30g bags, a single serve that drops into a lunchbox or a pocket and takes care of portion control for you. Barbell Foods starts at 70g and runs up to a 200g sharing bag. For a small self-contained serve rather than a bag you keep dipping into, Chief's 30g size is the better fit. ### You want the coconut aminos flavour or a carnivore option Chief seasons its traditional biltong with coconut aminos, vinegar, salt and spices, which gives it a distinctive savoury note and keeps soy out. At the other extreme sits Chief's Carnivore biltong, just beef, salt and a touch of vinegar, with no herbs or spices at all. Whether you lean to the coconut aminos taste or a spice-free bite, Chief covers both ends. ### You want it from a clean whole-food range Chief's biltong sits alongside its collagen, whey, creatine and organ range, all built on the same no-nasties approach. Buying your biltong from the same brand, in the same order, is a fair reason to choose it. Barbell Foods, by contrast, is a biltong and meat-snack specialist, the natural pick if that focus is what appeals. ## Where Barbell Foods is the better choice ### You want the lower price Barbell Foods is cheaper for the same kind of biltong, roughly **$10 to $12 a 100 grams** against Chief's $15 to $21, depending on the pack. Its 200g bags in particular bring the price per gram down. Both are premium organic biltong, so this is a genuine saving on a like-for-like snack, not a trade down. On price alone, Barbell Foods takes it. ### You want zero sugar and the shortest list Barbell Foods' Classic biltong is sugar-free, under 0.1 grams a serve, with just three ingredients: grass-fed beef, vinegar and spices. Chief's traditional biltong is very low too, 0.8 grams a 30g bag, though not quite zero, since the coconut aminos carry a trace. For the shortest possible list and no sugar at all, Barbell's Classic edges it; inside the Chief range, the Carnivore is the near-zero answer. ### You want a bigger sharing bag Barbell Foods sells 200g bags, made for sharing, a road trip or a household that gets through a lot of biltong. Chief's biggest bag is 90g. For one large bag rather than a handful of small ones, Barbell has both the bigger format and the better value at that size. ## Which one is right for you You want the lowest price per 100 grams Barbell Foods, about $10 to $12 a 100 grams You want zero sugar and the shortest ingredient list Barbell Foods Classic, or Chief's Carnivore in the Chief range You want the biggest sharing bag Barbell Foods, its 200g bag You want single-serve 30g bags Chief You want the coconut aminos flavour Chief You want your biltong from the same clean whole-food brand Chief ## How closely matched they are It is worth saying how similar these two are, because it is unusual. Both use 100% organic, grass-fed and grass-finished Australian beef, and both are air-dried rather than cooked. Both are free from preservatives, and both land around 45 grams of protein per 100 grams. On the things that matter most in a clean beef snack, they are neck and neck. The differences are at the edges: price, sugar, ingredient count, bag size and flavour. Neither is cutting corners, so this is a choice between two good products rather than a good one and a poor one. ## Before you buy Biltong does not suit everyone. It is beef, so it is not for vegans, vegetarians or anyone with a beef allergy. Chief's traditional biltong is seasoned with coconut aminos, so anyone with a coconut allergy should check the label. Dried meat is salty by nature, so if you are watching your sodium, keep it to a serve rather than a whole bag. Biltong is a clean, high-protein snack, but it is still a snack, not a meal, so it works well as part of a varied diet. ## Common questions ## Is Chief or Barbell Foods biltong better? ## Which one is cheaper? ## Which has less sugar? ## Are both grass-fed and Australian? ## What is the difference in the ingredients? ## Which has bigger bags? ## Do they suit vegetarians or vegans? ## A note on why we wrote this Chief makes one of these products, so read this with that in mind. Chief's figures come from Chief's own product data. Barbell Foods' come from barbellfoods.com.au, read on 6 July 2026. Both are seasoned biltong; the page notes where they differ. 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