Beef Jerky

Packaged product Meat Jack Links

Beef Jerky contains 253 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 serving, 100 g (100 g) provides about 253 kcal.

Roughly 56% of its calories come from protein, with 32% from carbohydrates and 13% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in meat on FoodFactly, where the median is 286 kcal per 100 g across 697 products.

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

Beef Jerky by Jack Links, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
253kcal per 100 g
35 gprotein
20 gcarbohydrates
3.5 gfat
253kcal in serving, 1 serving, 100 g (100 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 253 kcal
Total fat L 3.5 g 4%
Saturated fat L 1.5 g 8%
Sodium not reported
Total carbohydrates L 20 g 7%
Dietary fiber not reported
Total sugars L 18 g
Protein L 35 g 70%

% 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: 56%Carbohydrates: 32%Fat: 13%253kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 56%
  • Carbohydrates 32%
  • Fat 13%

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

Nutritional insights

  • Protein35 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 39.3 g)
  • Sugars18 gabove the median for meat (median 17.9 g)
  • Fat3.5 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 4 g)
  • Saturated fat1.5 gbelow the median for meat (median 1.7 g)
  • Protein per 100 kcal13.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Product details

Brand
Jack Links
Barcode
4251097415369
Label serving
1 serving (100 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 253 kcal. Serving, 1 serving, 100 g (100 g): about 253 kcal.

Is Beef Jerky high in protein?

Beef Jerky contains 35 g of protein per 100 g (70% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 35 g in serving, 1 serving, 100 g (100 g). About 56% 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 20 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 18 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 3.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.5 g is saturated (8% of the Daily Value).

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated March 27, 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 4251097415369. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 27, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 80/100 (how it is calculated).

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