Jerky
Packaged product Meat Jack links
Jerky contains 286 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 serving, 28 g (28 g) provides about 80 kcal.
Roughly 44% of its calories come from protein, with 39% from carbohydrates and 17% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for meat on FoodFactly (286 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 31% of the Daily Value for potassium and 16% of the Daily Value for iron.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 286 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 | 1,000 mg | 43% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 28.6 g | 10% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 28.6 g | |
| Added sugars L | 28.6 g | 57% |
| Protein L | 32.1 g | 64% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 36 mg | 3% |
| Iron L | 2.9 mg | 16% |
| Magnesium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium L | 1,460 mg | 31% |
| Zinc L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Copper L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Manganese L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Selenium L | 0 µg | 0% |
% 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 44%
- Carbohydrates 39%
- 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
Nutritional insights
- Protein32.1 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 39.3 g)
- Sugars28.6 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)
- Sodium1,000 mgin the lowest quarter of meat (median 1,610 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal11.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 0 g |
|---|
Other components (1)
| Caffeine L | 0 mg |
|---|
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 Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 286 kcal | 286 kcal |
| Protein | 32.1 g | 32.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 28.6 g | 28.6 g |
| Fat | 5.4 g | 5.4 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 28.6 g | 28.6 g |
| Sodium | 1,000 mg | 1,000 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Jack links
- Barcode
- 0017082876331
- Label serving
- 1 serving (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
Similar products
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet & hot beef jerky, sweet & hot Hy-Vee | 286 | 39.3 g | 21.4 g | 3.6 g |
| Original Beef Mini Stick CHOMPS | 286 | 28.6 g | 0 g | 21.4 g |
| teriyaki smokehouse beef jerky Kroger | 286 | 42.9 g | 21.4 g | 3.6 g |
| Peppered Beef Jerky Circle K | 286 | 46.4 g | 17.9 g | 3.6 g |
| Beef Jerky Great Value | 286 | 50 g | 21.4 g | 3.6 g |
| Beef Jerky Great Value | 286 | 46.4 g | 17.9 g | 3.6 g |
| Beef Jerky Great Value | 286 | 50 g | 17.9 g | 3.6 g |
| Turkey Jerky Kirkland | 286 | 35.7 g | 28.6 g | 3.6 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Jerky?
100 g of Jerky has 286 kcal. Serving, 1 serving, 28 g (28 g): about 80 kcal.
Is Jerky high in protein?
Jerky contains 32.1 g of protein per 100 g (64% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 9 g in serving, 1 serving, 28 g (28 g). About 44% 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 Jerky?
Jerky has 28.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 28.6 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Jerky?
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 Jerky contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are potassium (31% DV) and iron (16% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Jerky?
100 g contains 1,000 mg of sodium, 43% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated April 15, 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
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2675670. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated November 4, 2022. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0017082876331. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 15, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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