Jack Links · Other Snacks
Original Beef Jerky
One package (24g) serving of Original Beef Jerky by Jack Links has 70 calories, 6g of sugars and 200mg of sodium, as submitted by Link Snacks, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2178698, record updated Aug 25, 2021). A newer USDA record of this product, under another barcode, is FoodData Central 2675784.
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2178698, available Oct 28, 2021; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Link Snacks, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 24g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 017082876515
- Category
- Other Snacks
- Records
- 1 under this UPC
How it compares with other other snacks
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 82% of the 7,275 other snacks products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 41% of them.
Where the calories come from: 33% carbohydrate, 12% fat and 55% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among other snacks: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 25 g | 6.3 g | 82% |
| Sodium | 833 mg | 964 mg | 41% |
| Protein | 41.7 g | 16.7 g | 85% |
| Calories | 292 | 448 | 21% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 7,275 products, one per barcode.
Other jerky in this aisle
1,342 of the 7,275 other snacks products are named jerky. Per 100 g their median is 286 calories, 1,643 mg of sodium and 37.1 g of protein; 120 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Flank Steak Beef Jerky, Pineapple Teriyaki MEAT DISTRICT | 661 mg | 286 |
| Fowl Capone Turkey Jerky RIGHTEOUS FELON | 643 mg | 250 |
| Beef Jerky Carne Asada TWO CHICKS | 643 mg | 214 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "jerky", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): BEEF, WATER, SUGAR, LESS THAN 2% SALT, FLAVORING, YEAST EXTRACT, CITRIC ACID.
The statement lists 7 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Beef, Water, Sugar. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Aug 25, 2021), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Link Snacks, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2178698).
More Jack Links other snacks
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey Jerky, Original | 292 | 12.5 g | 1,750 mg |
| Teriyaki,beef Jerky | 292 | 20.83 g | 708 mg |
| Turkey Snack Stick & Cheese | 294 | 2.94 g | 1,206 mg |
| Beef Jerky, Teriyaki | 286 | 21.43 g | 1,893 mg |
| Beef Jerky, Bold, Chili Lime | 286 | 25 g | 1,393 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Jack Links Original Beef Jerky?
70 per 1 package (24g) serving, and 292 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Jack Links Original Beef Jerky?
200mg per serving (9% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Link Snacks, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Aug 25, 2021. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov