Jack Link's · Other Snacks
Original Beef Stick
One stick (42g) serving of Original Beef Stick by Jack Link's has 190 calories, less than 1g of sugars and 710mg of sodium, as submitted by Link Snacks, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 1997336, record updated Jun 17, 2021). A newer USDA record of this product, under another barcode, is FoodData Central 2547652.
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1997336, available Jul 29, 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 42g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 017082880604
- Category
- Other Snacks
- Records
- 2 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other other snacks
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 24% of the 7,275 other snacks products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 82% of them.
Where the calories come from: 6% carbohydrate, 77% fat and 17% 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 | 2.4 g | 6.3 g | 24% |
| Sodium | 1,690 mg | 964 mg | 82% |
| Protein | 19.1 g | 16.7 g | 55% |
| Calories | 452 | 448 | 50% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 7,275 products, one per barcode.
Other stick in this aisle
899 of the 7,275 other snacks products are named stick. Per 100 g their median is 393 calories, 1,286 mg of sodium and 20.8 g of protein; 798 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Beef Sausage Stick OLD WISCONSIN | 1,349 mg | 209 |
| Original Turkey Smoked Snack Stick SLIM JIM | 1,345 mg | 291 |
| Hunters Sausage Stick TILLAMOOK COUNTRY SMOKER | 1,341 mg | 366 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "stick", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): BEEF, WATER, SALT, CORN SYRUP, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF FLAVORS, DEXTROSE, SUGAR, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM NITRITE, BHA, BHT, COLORS (CARAMEL, RED 3, ANNATTO).
The statement lists 14 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Beef, Water, Salt. 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 Jun 17, 2021), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Link Snacks, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1997336).
More Jack Link's other snacks
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beef Stick, Original | 462 | 3.85 g | 1,731 mg |
| Extra Hot Wild Heat Beef Stick | 462 | 3.85 g | 1,423 mg |
| Doritos Spicy Sweet Chilli Flavored Meat Stick, Sweet Chili | 462 | 3.85 g | 1,615 mg |
| Bacon Jerky, Maple | 464 | 10.71 g | 1,643 mg |
| Original Crinkle-cut Pepperoni | 464 | 0 g | 1,679 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Jack Link's Original Beef Stick?
190 per 1 stick (42g) serving, and 452 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Jack Link's Original Beef Stick?
710mg per serving (31% 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 Jun 17, 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