Beef jerky
Packaged product Meat Jerky.com
Beef jerky contains 261 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 oz., 28 g (28 g) provides about 73 kcal.
Roughly 66% of its calories come from protein, with 22% from carbohydrates and 12% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in meat on FoodFactly, where the median is 200 kcal per 100 g across 40,984 products.
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 261 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 3.6 g | 5% |
| Saturated fat L | 0 g | 0% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 71.4 mg | 24% |
| Sodium L | 1,110 mg | 48% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 14.3 g | 5% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 3.6 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 42.9 g | 86% |
% 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 66%
- Carbohydrates 22%
- Fat 12%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Nutritional insights
- Protein42.9 gin the top quarter of meat (median 17.6 g)
- Sugars3.6 gin the top quarter of meat (median 1 g)
- Fat3.6 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 8.6 g)
- Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 3.1 g)
- Sodium1,110 mgin the top quarter of meat (median 380 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal16.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
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 261 kcal. Serving, 1 oz., 28 g (28 g): about 73 kcal.
Is Beef jerky high in protein?
Beef jerky contains 42.9 g of protein per 100 g (86% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 12 g in serving, 1 oz., 28 g (28 g). About 66% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meat, that is among the highest quarter (median 17.6 g).
How many carbs are in Beef jerky?
Beef jerky has 14.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 3.6 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
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).
How much sodium is in Beef jerky?
100 g contains 1,110 mg of sodium, 48% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated December 30, 2025. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 0811007026913. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated December 30, 2025. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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