Beef jerky
Packaged product Snacks
Beef jerky contains 429 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 onz, 28 g (28 g) provides about 120 kcal.
Roughly 74% of its calories come from protein, with 23% from fat and 3% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for snacks on FoodFactly (460 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 54% 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 | 429 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 10.7 g | 14% |
| Saturated fat L | 3.6 g | 18% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 196 mg | 65% |
| Sodium L | 1,000 mg | 43% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 3.6 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber L | 3.6 g | 13% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Protein L | 78.6 g | 157% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Iron L | 9.6 mg | 54% |
% 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%
- Carbohydrates 3%
- Fat 23%
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
- Protein78.6 gin the top quarter of snacks (median 7.1 g)
- Fiber3.6 gbelow the median for snacks (median 3.9 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of snacks (median 5 g)
- Fat10.7 gbelow the median for snacks (median 21.1 g)
- Saturated fat3.6 gbelow the median for snacks (median 3.6 g)
- Sodium1,000 mgin the top quarter of snacks (median 411 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal18.3 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 | 429 kcal | 429 kcal |
| Protein | 78.6 g | 78.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.6 g | 3.6 g |
| Fat | 10.7 g | 10.7 g |
| Fiber | 3.6 g | 3.6 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 1,000 mg | 1,000 mg |
Product details
- Barcode
- 0893322002179
- 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 429 kcal. Serving, 1 onz, 28 g (28 g): about 120 kcal.
Is Beef jerky high in protein?
Beef jerky contains 78.6 g of protein per 100 g (157% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 22 g in serving, 1 onz, 28 g (28 g). About 74% 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 3.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3.6 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Beef jerky?
Beef jerky contains 10.7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3.6 g is saturated (18% 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 (54% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Beef jerky?
100 g contains 1,000 mg of sodium, 43% 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 2284757. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated February 3, 2018. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0893322002179. 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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