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Beef jerky calories

Beef jerky, beef, chopped and formed
115kcal
1 ounce · 28 g, beef, chopped and formed
33%protein
9.3 gProtein
3 gCarbs
7.2 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Beef, chopped and formed · per 28 g
Calories115 kcal
Protein9.3 g
Carbohydrate3.1 g
Fat7.2 g
Saturated fat3 g
Cholesterol13 mg
Sodium500 mg
Potassium167 mg
Iron1.5 mg

Source: USDA FoodData Central

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Verified nutrition data

Numbers on this page come from USDA FoodData Central, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s food composition database, and from manufacturer labels where a branded product is named. Last verified September 2026. How we verify our data →

Most popular beef jerky brands in the United States
Ranked by popularity in the BodyPal database
#  Productkcal / 100 g
1World Kitchens Beef Jerky, Teriyaki1 oz · 28 g286 kcal
2Jack Link's Beef Jerky, Teriyaki1 oz · 28 g286 kcal
3Jack Link's Teriyaki Beef Jerky1 oz · 28 g286 kcal
4Jack Link's Teriyaki Beef Jerky Pack1 package · 24 g292 kcal
5Jack Link's Meat Snacks Teriyaki Beef Jerky1 oz · 28 g286 kcal

Packaged jerky is lean whole-muscle strips with 3.6 to 6.3 g fat per 100 g, so the labels read lower than the chopped and formed number above.
Source: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.

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Beef jerky FAQs
How many calories are in beef jerky?

A 1 oz serving (28 g) is 115 calories and a large piece (20 g) is 82 calories. Per 100 g, beef jerky is 410 calories.

Is beef jerky good for weight loss?

An ounce is 115 calories and carries 9.3 g protein with 7.2 g fat and 2.5 g sugar. The same ounce also has 500 mg sodium.

Beef jerky vs turkey jerky: which has fewer calories?

Turkey jerky is 286 calories per 100 g against 410 for beef jerky, about 124 calories less.

How much protein is in beef jerky?

Beef jerky has 33.2 g protein per 100 g, which is 9.3 g in a 1 oz serving and 6.6 g in a large piece.