Beef Jerky

Packaged product Meat Jack Link's

Beef Jerky contains 256 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 portion, 45 g (45 g) provides about 115 kcal.

Roughly 56% of its calories come from protein, with 36% from carbohydrates and 8% 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 Link's, product photo
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256kcal per 100 g
36 gprotein
23.3 gcarbohydrates
2.4 gfat
115kcal in serving, 1 portion, 45 g (45 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 256 kcal
Total fat L 2.4 g 3%
Saturated fat L 2.2 g 11%
Sodium L 1,900 mg 83%
Total carbohydrates L 23.3 g 8%
Dietary fiber not reported
Total sugars L 20 g
Protein L 36 g 72%

% 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: 36%Fat: 8%256kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 56%
  • Carbohydrates 36%
  • Fat 8%

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

Nutritional insights

  • Protein36 gbelow the median for meat (median 39.3 g)
  • Sugars20 gabove the median for meat (median 17.9 g)
  • Fat2.4 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 4 g)
  • Saturated fat2.2 gin the top quarter of meat (median 1.7 g)
  • Sodium1,900 mgabove the median for meat (median 1,610 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal14.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Product details

Brand
Jack Link's
Barcode
9421013449203
Quantity
45 g
Label serving
1 portion (45 g)
Category
Beef jerkies
Nutri-Score
E as computed by Open Food Facts

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 256 kcal. Serving, 1 portion, 45 g (45 g): about 115 kcal.

Is Beef Jerky high in protein?

Beef Jerky contains 36 g of protein per 100 g (72% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 16.2 g in serving, 1 portion, 45 g (45 g). About 56% 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 23.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 20 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 2.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2.2 g is saturated (11% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Beef Jerky?

100 g contains 1,900 mg of sodium, 83% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated May 4, 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 9421013449203. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated May 4, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.

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

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