tender cuts

Packaged product Meat jack links

Tender cuts contains 286 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 28 g (28 g) provides about 80 kcal.

Roughly 49% of its calories come from protein, with 34% 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 247 kcal per 100 g across 37 products.

100 g provides 20% 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.

tender cuts by jack links, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
286kcal per 100 g
35.7 gprotein
25 gcarbohydrates
5.4 gfat
80kcal in serving, 28 g (28 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount 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 1,140 mg 50%
Total carbohydrates L 25 g 9%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 25 g
Added sugars L 25 g 50%
Protein L 35.7 g 71%
Calcium L 71 mg5%
Iron L 3.6 mg20%
Potassium L 679 mg14%

% 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: 49%Carbohydrates: 34%Fat: 17%286kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 49%
  • Carbohydrates 34%
  • 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

Iron20%Potassium14%Calcium5%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein35.7 gin the top quarter of meat (median 18.8 g)
  • Sugars25 gin the top quarter of meat (median 0.001 g)
  • Fat5.4 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 11 g)
  • Saturated fat1.8 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 4.4 g)
  • Sodium1,140 mgin the top quarter of meat (median 273 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal12.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Carotenoids (1)
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units L0 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 FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 286 kcal286 kcal
Protein 35.7 g35.7 g
Carbohydrates 25 g25 g
Fat 5.4 g5.4 g
Fiber 0 g0 g
Sugars 25 g25 g
Sodium 1,140 mg1,140 mg

Product details

Brand
jack links
Barcode
0017082011138
Quantity
74 g
Label serving
28 g
Category
Beef and its products
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, BROWN SUGAR, WATER, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF SALT, FLAVORS, SODIUM NITRITE. TREATED WITH A SOLUTION OF POTASSIUM SORBATE TO ENSURE FRESHNESS

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

Ingredient guides: Sugar

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in tender cuts?

100 g of tender cuts has 286 kcal. Serving, 28 g (28 g): about 80 kcal.

Is tender cuts high in protein?

Tender cuts contains 35.7 g of protein per 100 g (71% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 10 g in serving, 28 g (28 g). About 49% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meat, that is among the highest quarter (median 18.8 g).

How many carbs are in tender cuts?

Tender cuts has 25 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 25 g of sugars.

How much fat is in tender cuts?

Tender cuts 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 tender cuts contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are iron (20% DV) and potassium (14% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in tender cuts?

100 g contains 1,140 mg of sodium, 50% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated November 11, 2025. FoodFactly last checked it on November 8, 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 2375792. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 12, 2022. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0017082011138. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated November 11, 2025. Imported November 8, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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