Calories in beef jerky
100g of beef jerky contain about 410 calories (kcal).
Calories per:
ounce
| small stick
| cup
| half cup
This is about 21% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).
Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.
Nutrition Facts
Beef Jerky
Serving size: 100g of beef jerky
changesmall stick (5g)cup (90g)half cup (45g)
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Amount Per Serving:
Total Carbohydrates 11g
4%
* The % Daily Value (DV) shows how much a nutrient in one serving of food contributes to your total daily diet. A 2000-calorie daily intake is used as a general guideline for nutrition advice.
Source of calories in beef jerky
11% CARBS
33% PROTEIN
57% FAT
To visualize how much 410 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of 100g of beef jerky is similar to that of, for example:
- 7.5 apples
- 5 glasses of Coca Cola (220 ml glass)
- 4 slices of cheese
- 3.5 slices of bread
- 3 glasses of milk
- 21.5 cubes of sugar
Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about beef jerky nutrition.
Per 100 g, Beef jerky is an excellent source of protein (66% DV) and an excellent source of iron (30% DV).
Protein supplies the amino acids the body uses to build and repair tissue. The FDA Daily Value is 50 g.
How many calories are in beef jerky?
- Beef jerky small stick (5g)21 kcal
- Cup of beef jerky (90g)369 kcal
- Half cup of beef jerky (45g)185 kcal
- Ounce (oz) of beef jerky116 kcal