Beef jerky

Packaged product Meat M Budget

Beef jerky contains 285 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 80 g (80 g) provides about 228 kcal.

Roughly 46% of its calories come from protein, with 35% from carbohydrates and 18% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for meat on FoodFactly (286 kcal per 100 g).

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

Beef jerky by M Budget, product photo
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285kcal per 100 g
33 gprotein
25 gcarbohydrates
5.8 gfat
228kcal in serving, 80 g (80 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 285 kcal
Total fat L 5.8 g 7%
Saturated fat L 2.4 g 12%
Sodium not reported
Total carbohydrates L 25 g 9%
Dietary fiber L 0.5 g 2%
Total sugars L 22 g
Protein L 33 g 66%

% 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: 46%Carbohydrates: 35%Fat: 18%285kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 46%
  • Carbohydrates 35%
  • Fat 18%

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

Nutritional insights

  • Protein33 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 39.3 g)
  • Fiber0.5 gin the top quarter of meat (median 0 g)
  • Sugars22 gin the top quarter of meat (median 17.9 g)
  • Fat5.8 gin the top quarter of meat (median 4 g)
  • Saturated fat2.4 gin the top quarter of meat (median 1.7 g)
  • Protein per 100 kcal11.6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Product details

Brand
M Budget
Barcode
7623186340086
Label serving
80 g
Category
Beef jerkies

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 285 kcal. Serving, 80 g (80 g): about 228 kcal.

Is Beef jerky high in protein?

Beef jerky contains 33 g of protein per 100 g (66% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 26.4 g in serving, 80 g (80 g). About 46% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meat, that is in the lowest quarter (median 39.3 g).

How many carbs are in Beef jerky?

Beef jerky has 25 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.5 g of fiber and 22 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 5.8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2.4 g is saturated (12% of the Daily Value).

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated March 26, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 8, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • Open Food Facts, record 7623186340086. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 26, 2026. Imported November 8, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 85/100 (how it is calculated).

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