Beef Jerky
Packaged product Meat Big Chief
Beef Jerky contains 500 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 73% of its calories come from fat, with 24% from protein and 3% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in meat on FoodFactly, where the median is 202 kcal per 100 g across 39,064 products.
100 g provides 23% of the Daily Value for iron.
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
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 | 500 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 40 g | 51% |
| Saturated fat L | 16.7 g | 83% |
| Sodium L | 1,200 mg | 52% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 3.3 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 3.3 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 30 g | 60% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Iron L | 4.2 mg | 23% |
| Magnesium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Zinc L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Copper L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Manganese L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Selenium L | 0 µg | 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 24%
- Carbohydrates 3%
- Fat 73%
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
- Protein30 gin the top quarter of meat (median 17.7 g)
- Sugars3.3 gin the top quarter of meat (median 1 g)
- Fat40 gin the top quarter of meat (median 8.6 g)
- Saturated fat16.7 gin the top quarter of meat (median 3.2 g)
- Sodium1,200 mgin the top quarter of meat (median 350 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 0 g |
|---|
Other components (1)
| Caffeine L | 0 mg |
|---|
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 500 kcal.
Is Beef Jerky high in protein?
Beef Jerky contains 30 g of protein per 100 g (60% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 24% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meat, that is among the highest quarter (median 17.7 g).
How many carbs are in Beef Jerky?
Beef Jerky has 3.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 3.3 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 40 g of fat per 100 g, of which 16.7 g is saturated (83% 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 (23% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Beef Jerky?
100 g contains 1,200 mg of sodium, 52% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated April 1, 2026. 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 0056696006147. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 1, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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