real beef jerky
Packaged product Meat
Real beef jerky contains 321 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 86% of its calories come from protein, with 10% from fat and 4% from carbohydrates (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 label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 321 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 3.6 g | 5% |
| Saturated fat L | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol L | 71 mg | 24% |
| Sodium L | 1,180 mg | 51% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 3.6 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Protein L | 71.4 g | 143% |
| Calcium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium L | 0 mg | 0% |
% 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 86%
- Carbohydrates 4%
- Fat 10%
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
- Protein71.4 gin the top quarter of meat (median 17.6 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest 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)
- Sodium1,180 mgin the top quarter of meat (median 380 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal22.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Carotenoids (1)
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units 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 | 321 kcal | 321 kcal |
| Protein | 71.4 g | 71.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.6 g | 3.6 g |
| Fat | 3.6 g | 3.6 g |
| Fiber | n/a | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 1,179 mg | 1,180 mg |
Product details
- Barcode
- 0024626000121
- Category
- Meat
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 real beef jerky?
100 g of real beef jerky has 321 kcal.
Is real beef jerky high in protein?
Real beef jerky contains 71.4 g of protein per 100 g (143% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 86% 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 real beef jerky?
Real beef jerky has 3.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in real beef jerky?
Real 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 real beef jerky?
100 g contains 1,180 mg of sodium, 51% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated February 27, 2022. 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 2275325. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 11, 2021. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0024626000121. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated February 27, 2022. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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