Beef Jerky

Packaged product Meat Canyon Country

Beef Jerky contains 429 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 onz, 28 g (28 g) provides about 120 kcal.

Roughly 51% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 37% from protein 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 286 kcal per 100 g across 746 products.

100 g provides 14% of the Daily Value for iron.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

429kcal per 100 g
35.7 gprotein
50 gcarbohydrates
5.4 gfat
120kcal in serving, 1 onz, 28 g (28 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 429 kcal
Total fat L 5.4 g 7%
Saturated fat L 1.8 g 9%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 89 mg 30%
Sodium L 2,540 mg 110%
Total carbohydrates L 50 g 18%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 50 g
Protein L 35.7 g 71%
Vitamin A L 0 µg0%
Vitamin C L 0 mg0%
Calcium L 71 mg5%
Iron L 2.6 mg14%

% 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: 37%Carbohydrates: 51%Fat: 12%429kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 37%
  • Carbohydrates 51%
  • Fat 12%

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

Iron14%Calcium5%Vitamin A0%Vitamin C0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein35.7 gbelow the median for meat (median 39.3 g)
  • Sugars50 gin the top quarter of meat (median 17.9 g)
  • Fat5.4 gabove the median for meat (median 4 g)
  • Saturated fat1.8 gabove the median for meat (median 1.7 g)
  • Sodium2,540 mgin the top quarter of meat (median 1,610 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal8.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Other components (1)
Vitamin A, IU L0 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 FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 429 kcal429 kcal
Protein 35.7 g35.7 g
Carbohydrates 50 g50 g
Fat 5.4 g5.4 g
Fiber 0 g0 g
Sugars 50 g50 g
Sodium 2,536 mg2,540 mg

Product details

Brand
Canyon Country
Barcode
0859739002041
Label serving
1 ONZ (28 g)
Category
Beef jerkies
Nutri-Score
E as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Beef, brown sugar, water, apple juice, salt, honey, lemon juice, flavoring, soy sauce (water, wheat, soybean, salt), monosodium glutamate, liquid smoke, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite.

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: SugarAppleSaltHoney

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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 35.7 g of protein per 100 g (71% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 10 g in serving, 1 onz, 28 g (28 g). About 37% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meat, that is below the median (median 39.3 g).

How many carbs are in Beef Jerky?

Beef Jerky has 50 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 50 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Beef Jerky?

Beef Jerky contains 5.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.8 g is saturated (9% 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 (14% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Beef Jerky?

100 g contains 2,540 mg of sodium, 110% 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 6, 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 1902729. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated July 14, 2017. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0859739002041. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 23, 2020. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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