Snacks
How many calories are in beef jerky?
Beef jerky has 410 calories per 100 g. A typical serving (1 oz, 28.4 g) has 116 calories.
- Calories, 1 oz (28.4 g)
- 116
- Calories per gram
- 4.1
High energy density
Calories in beef jerky by portion
| Portion | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 piece, large (20 g) | 82 | 6.6 g | 2.2 g | 5.1 g |
| 1 oz (28.4 g) | 116 | 9.4 g | 3.1 g | 7.3 g |
| 100 g | 410 | 33.2 g | 11 g | 25.6 g |
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Where the calories come from
- Protein 33%
- Carbs 11%
- Fat 56%
Nutrition per 100 g
- Calories
- 410
- Protein
- 33.2 g
- Carbs
- 11 g
- Fat
- 25.6 g
- Fibre
- 1.8 g
- Sugar
- 9 g
- Sodium
- 1780 mg
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FAQ
Is beef jerky high in calories?
It has 4.1 calories per gram, which counts as high energy density. That's more calories per gram than 79% of the 106 foods we track.
How many calories are in 100 g of beef jerky?
410 calories, with 33.2 g protein, 11 g carbs and 25.6 g fat.
Where do the calories in beef jerky come from?
Roughly 33% from protein, 11% from carbs, 56% from fat.
Where do these numbers come from?
USDA FoodData Central, entry 167536: "Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed" (SR Legacy). Brands and recipes vary, so a package label can differ a little.
Source
General information, not medical advice. Values are averages; brands and recipes vary.