Beef jerky
Packaged product Snacks
Beef jerky contains 250 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 onz, 28 g (28 g) provides about 70 kcal.
Roughly 57% of its calories come from protein, with 31% from carbohydrates and 12% 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 | 250 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 3.6 g | 5% |
| Saturated fat L | 0 g | 0% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 89 mg | 30% |
| Sodium L | 1,460 mg | 63% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 21.4 g | 8% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 17.9 g | |
| Protein L | 39.3 g | 79% |
| 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 57%
- Carbohydrates 31%
- Fat 12%
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
- Protein39.3 gin the top quarter of snacks (median 7.1 g)
- Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of snacks (median 3.9 g)
- Sugars17.9 gabove the median for snacks (median 5 g)
- Fat3.6 gin the lowest quarter of snacks (median 21.1 g)
- Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of snacks (median 3.6 g)
- Sodium1,460 mgin the top quarter of snacks (median 411 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal15.7 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 | 250 kcal | 250 kcal |
| Protein | 39.3 g | 39.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 21.4 g | 21.4 g |
| Fat | 3.6 g | 3.6 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 17.9 g | 17.9 g |
| Sodium | 1,464 mg | 1,460 mg |
Product details
- Barcode
- 0853016002380
- Label serving
- 1 ONZ (28 g)
- Category
- Snacks
- Nutri-Score
- E as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Grass-fed beef, gluten free tamari soy sauce (water, soybeans, salt, may also contain alcohol and sugar), organic brown sugar (organic raw cane sugar, organic molasses), garlic, pineapple juice, liquid smoke (water, natural hickory smoke flavor), organic worcestershire (water, organic vinegar, organic gluten free tamari [water, organic soybeans, salt], organic evaporated cane syrup, salt, organic spices), black pepper.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
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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 onz, 28 g (28 g): about 70 kcal.
Is Beef jerky high in protein?
Beef jerky contains 39.3 g of protein per 100 g (79% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 11 g in serving, 1 onz, 28 g (28 g). About 57% 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 21.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 17.9 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Beef jerky?
Beef jerky contains 3.6 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 1,460 mg of sodium, 63% 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 2120316. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated November 19, 2020. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0853016002380. 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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