Beef jerky

Packaged product Kød Jack Links

Beef jerky contains 250 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 serving, 28 g (28 g) provides about 70 kcal.

Roughly 74 % of its calories come from protein, with 26 % from fat and 0 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in kød on FoodFactly, where the median is 286 kcal per 100 g across 697 products.

100 g provides 20 % of the Daily Value for jern and 14 % of the Daily Value for kalium.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

Beef jerky by Jack Links, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
250kcal per 100 g
46,4 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
7,1 gfat
70kcal in serving, 1 serving, 28 g (28 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 250 kcal
Total fat L 7,1 g 9 %
Saturated fat L 1,8 g 9 %
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 107 mg 36 %
Sodium L 1.430 mg 62 %
Total carbohydrates L 0 g 0 %
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0 %
Total sugars L 0 g
Protein L 46,4 g 93 %
Calcium L 46 mg4 %
Jern L 3,6 mg20 %
Kalium L 661 mg14 %

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 74 %Fat: 26 %250kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 74 %
  • Fat 26 %

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Jern20 %Kalium14 %Calcium4 %

Nutritional insights

  • Protein46,4 gin the top quarter of kød (median 39,3 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of kød (median 17,9 g)
  • Fat7,1 gin the top quarter of kød (median 4 g)
  • Saturated fat1,8 gabove the median for kød (median 1,7 g)
  • Sodium1.430 mgbelow the median for kød (median 1.610 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal18,6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Carotenoids (1)
D-vitamin (D2 + D3), internationale enheder L0 IU

Values by source

More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.

Per 100 g Open Food FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 286 kcal250 kcal
Protein 46,4 g46,4 g
Carbohydrates 0 gn/a
Fat 10,7 g7,1 g
Fiber n/a0 g
Sugars n/a0 g
Sodium 1.710 mg1.430 mg

Product details

Brand
Jack Links
Barcode
0017082890900
Label serving
1 serving (28 g)
Category
Jerkier af oksekød
Nutri-Score
E as computed by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Ingredients not reported.

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Beef jerky?

100 g of Beef jerky has 250 kcal. Serving, 1 serving, 28 g (28 g): about 70 kcal.

Is Beef jerky high in protein?

Beef jerky contains 46,4 g of protein per 100 g (93 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 13 g in serving, 1 serving, 28 g (28 g). About 74 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other kød, that is among the highest quarter (median 39,3 g).

How many carbs are in Beef jerky?

Beef jerky has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Beef jerky?

Beef jerky contains 7,1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1,8 g is saturated (9 % of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Beef jerky contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are jern (20 % DV) and kalium (14 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Beef jerky?

100 g contains 1.430 mg of sodium, 62 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated 17. oktober 2025. FoodFactly last checked it on 7. november 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2377280. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 27. oktober 2022. Imported 6. november 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0017082890900. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 17. oktober 2025. Imported 7. november 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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