Beef jerky
Packaged product Meat Mcennedy
Beef jerky contains 253 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 100.0 g (100 g) provides about 253 kcal.
Roughly 63% of its calories come from protein, with 21% from fat and 16% 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 as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 253 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 5.9 g | 8% |
| Saturated fat L | 2.1 g | 11% |
| Sodium | not reported | |
| Total carbohydrates L | 10.1 g | 4% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars L | 10.1 g | |
| Protein L | 39.6 g | 79% |
% 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 63%
- Carbohydrates 16%
- Fat 21%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Nutritional insights
- Protein39.6 gin the top quarter of meat (median 17.6 g)
- Sugars10.1 gin the top quarter of meat (median 1 g)
- Fat5.9 gbelow the median for meat (median 8.6 g)
- Saturated fat2.1 gbelow the median for meat (median 3.1 g)
- Protein per 100 kcal15.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
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, 100.0 g (100 g): about 253 kcal.
Is Beef jerky high in protein?
Beef jerky contains 39.6 g of protein per 100 g (79% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 39.6 g in serving, 100.0 g (100 g). About 63% 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 Beef jerky?
Beef jerky has 10.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 10.1 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 5.9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2.1 g is saturated (11% of the Daily Value).
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated April 2, 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 0522038212786. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 2, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 80/100 (how it is calculated).
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