Original beef jerky
Packaged product Meat Great Value
Original beef jerky contains 250 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 onz, 28 g (28 g) provides about 70 kcal.
Roughly 60% of its calories come from protein, with 22% from carbohydrates and 18% 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.
100 g provides 29% of the Daily Value for iron and 14% of the Daily Value for potassium.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 250 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 | 1,110 mg | 48% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 14.3 g | 5% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 10.7 g | |
| Added sugars L | 5.4 g | 11% |
| Protein L | 39.3 g | 79% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Iron L | 5.1 mg | 29% |
| Potassium L | 643 mg | 14% |
% 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 60%
- Carbohydrates 22%
- Fat 18%
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
- Protein39.3 gabove the median for 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)
- Sodium1,110 mgin the lowest quarter of meat (median 1,610 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal15.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Other components (1)
| Vitamin A, IU L | 0 IU |
|---|
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 | 250 kcal | 250 kcal |
| Protein | 39.3 g | 39.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 14.3 g | 14.3 g |
| Fat | 5.4 g | 5.4 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 10.7 g | 10.7 g |
| Sodium | 1,107 mg | 1,110 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Great Value
- Barcode
- 0078742222769
- Label serving
- 1 ONZ (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
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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 Original beef jerky?
100 g of Original beef jerky has 250 kcal. Serving, 1 onz, 28 g (28 g): about 70 kcal.
Is Original beef jerky high in protein?
Original beef jerky contains 39.3 g of protein per 100 g (79% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 11 g in serving, 1 onz, 28 g (28 g). About 60% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meat, that is above the median (median 39.3 g).
How many carbs are in Original beef jerky?
Original beef jerky has 14.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 10.7 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Original beef jerky?
Original 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 Original beef jerky contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are iron (29% DV) and potassium (14% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Original beef jerky?
100 g contains 1,110 mg of sodium, 48% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated March 17, 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 2328847. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated July 23, 2021. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0078742222769. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 17, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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