Beef jerky
Packaged product Snacks
Beef jerky contains 286 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 onz, 28 g (28 g) provides about 80 kcal.
Roughly 50% of its calories come from protein, with 45% from carbohydrates and 6% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in snacks on FoodFactly, where the median is 460 kcal per 100 g across 39,913 products.
100 g provides 21% of the Daily Value for iron.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 286 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 1.8 g | 2% |
| Saturated fat L | 0 g | 0% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 107 mg | 36% |
| Sodium L | 2,000 mg | 87% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 32.1 g | 12% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 21.4 g | |
| Protein L | 35.7 g | 71% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Iron L | 3.9 mg | 21% |
% 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 50%
- Carbohydrates 45%
- Fat 6%
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
Nutritional insights
- Protein35.7 gin the top quarter of snacks (median 7.1 g)
- Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of snacks (median 3.9 g)
- Sugars21.4 gabove the median for snacks (median 5 g)
- Fat1.8 gin the lowest quarter of snacks (median 21.1 g)
- Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of snacks (median 3.6 g)
- Sodium2,000 mgin the top quarter of snacks (median 411 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal12.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Other components (1)
| Vitamin A, IU L | 0 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 Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 286 kcal | 286 kcal |
| Protein | 35.7 g | 35.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 32.1 g | 32.1 g |
| Fat | 1.8 g | 1.8 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 21.4 g | 21.4 g |
| Sodium | 2,000 mg | 2,000 mg |
Product details
- Barcode
- 0044900301171
- Label serving
- 1 ONZ (28 g)
- Category
- Snacks
- Nutri-Score
- E as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
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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 286 kcal. Serving, 1 onz, 28 g (28 g): about 80 kcal.
Is Beef jerky high in protein?
Beef jerky contains 35.7 g of protein per 100 g (71% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 10 g in serving, 1 onz, 28 g (28 g). About 50% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other snacks, that is among the highest quarter (median 7.1 g).
How many carbs are in Beef jerky?
Beef jerky has 32.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 21.4 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Beef jerky?
Beef jerky contains 1.8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% 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 iron (21% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Beef jerky?
100 g contains 2,000 mg of sodium, 87% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated April 23, 2020. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 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 2501338. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated February 7, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0044900301171. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 23, 2020. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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