Beef Jerky

Packaged product Meat Pony Express

Beef Jerky contains 321 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 28 g, 1 onz (28.4 g) provides about 91 kcal.

Roughly 64% of its calories come from protein, with 20% from carbohydrates and 17% 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 697 products.

100 g provides 21% of the Daily Value for iron.

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

321kcal per 100 g
46.4 gprotein
14.3 gcarbohydrates
5.4 gfat
91kcal in serving, 28 g, 1 onz (28.4 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 321 kcal
Total fat L 5.4 g 7%
Saturated fat L 1.8 g 9%
Cholesterol L 71 mg 24%
Sodium L 1,633 mg 71%
Total carbohydrates L 14.3 g 5%
Dietary fiber not reported
Total sugars L 10.7 g
Protein L 46.4 g 93%
Calcium L 0 mg0%
Iron L 3.9 mg21%

% 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: 64%Carbohydrates: 20%Fat: 17%321kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 64%
  • Carbohydrates 20%
  • Fat 17%

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

Iron21%Calcium0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein46.4 gin the top quarter of meat (median 39.3 g)
  • Sugars10.7 gbelow the median for 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)
  • Sodium1,633 mgabove the median for meat (median 1,610 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal14.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Product details

Brand
Pony Express
Barcode
0054042002065
Label serving
28 g (1 ONZ)
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, sauce, (high fructose corn syrup, water, vinegar, tomato paste, soy sauce, water, soy beans, wheat, salt), modified food starch, sea salt, canola oil, xanthan gum, garlic, onion, citric acid, natural spice extracts, potassium sorbate and sodium benz

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

Ingredient guides: SaltRapeseed (canola) oilGarlicOnionVinegarTomato

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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 321 kcal. Serving, 28 g, 1 onz (28.4 g): about 91 kcal.

Is Beef Jerky high in protein?

Beef Jerky contains 46.4 g of protein per 100 g (93% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 13.2 g in serving, 28 g, 1 onz (28.4 g). About 64% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meat, that is among the highest quarter (median 39.3 g).

How many carbs are in Beef Jerky?

Beef Jerky has 14.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 10.7 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 5.4 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 (21% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Beef Jerky?

100 g contains 1,633 mg of sodium, 71% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated January 1, 2019. 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 0054042002065. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated January 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).

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