Beef Jerky Nutrition Facts & Calories
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).
Beef jerky key facts
The nutrients that matter most in meat and fish, per 100 g, compared with chicken breast.
| Nutrient (per 100 g) | Beef Jerky | Chicken Breast a common meat |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 33 g | 23 g |
| Fat | 26 g | 1.9 g |
| Cholesterol | 48 mg | 73 mg |
| Sodium | 1785 mg | 66 mg |
- Beef jerky has 2.1 times the calories of the typical meat on this site (193 kcal per 100 g is the median of meat).
Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.
Nutrition Facts
Beef JerkyServing size:
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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:
- 5 medium eggs (86 kcal each)
- 2 chicken breasts (217 kcal each)
- 4 slices of bread (106 kcal each)
- 4.5 medium apples (96 kcal each)
Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about beef jerky nutrition.
100g of Beef Jerky
Nutrition
- Calories 410
- Carbs Total 11 g
- Dietary fiber 1.8 g
- Fat 25.6 g
- Protein 33.2 g
- Water 23.36 g
Vitamins
- Vit B1 (Thiamine) 0.154 mg
- Vit B2 (riboflavin) 0.142 mg
- Vit B3 (Niacin) 1.732 mg
- Vit B6 0.179 mg
- Vit B9 (Folic acid) 0.134 mcg
- Vit E 0.49 mg
- Vit K 0.002 mcg
Minerals
- Potassium 597 mg
- Phosphorus 2.3 mg
- Magnessium 51 mg
- Calcium 20 mg
- Sodium 1785 mg
- Iron 5.42 mg
- Zink 2.3 mg
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
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Foods with similar calories:
- Amaranth calories 409 kcal
- Cheddar calories 410 kcal
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- Cinnamon Toast Crunch calories 410 kcal
- Sharp cheddar cheese calories 410 kcal
- Onion rings calories 411 kcal
- Fudge calories 411 kcal
- Carrot cake calories 412 kcal
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About the data
Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.
Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.
