El Jefe · Other Snacks
Scorpion Pepper Beef Jerky
One oz (28g) serving of Scorpion Pepper Beef Jerky by El Jefe has 100 calories, 11g of sugars and 590mg of sodium, as submitted by J&K Distributors to USDA (FoodData Central 2655039, record updated Sep 1, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2655039, available Oct 26, 2023; 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 J&K Distributors submitted to USDA, for the declared 28g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 810176022627
- Category
- Other Snacks
- Records
- 1 under this UPC
How it compares with other other snacks
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 94% of the 7,275 other snacks products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 92% of them.
Where the calories come from: 53% carbohydrate, 18% fat and 29% 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 | 39.3 g | 6.3 g | 94% |
| Sodium | 2,107 mg | 964 mg | 92% |
| Protein | 25 g | 16.7 g | 64% |
| Calories | 357 | 448 | 29% |
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; 1,083 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Spicy Mary Beef Jerky SIMMS | 1,679 mg | 250 |
| Original Flavor Hickory Wood Smoked Beef Jerky FULL CIRCLE MARKET | 1,679 mg | 286 |
| Beef Jerky, Original UNCLE MIKE'S MEAT SNACKS | 1,679 mg | 250 |
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, SOY SAUCE (WATER, WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT, SODIUM BENZOATE LESS THAN 1/10 OF 1% AS A PRESERVATIVE), CAYENNE PEPPER, CRUSHED RED CHILLIES, HONEY, WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE (DISTILLED WHITE VINEGAR, MOLASSES, SUGAR, WATER, SALT, ONIONS, GARLIC CLOVES, TAMARIND EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVORINGS, CHILI PEPPER EXTRACT), VINEGAR, SCORPION PEPPER, BLACK PEPPER, LEMON JUICE, LIQUID SMOKE, GARLIC, HABANERO, WHITE PEPPER, ONION POWDER, SODIUM NITRITE.
The statement lists 16 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Beef, Soy Sauce (water, Wheat. 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 Sep 1, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement J&K Distributors submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2655039).
More El Jefe other snacks
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pico Chamoy Beef Jerky | 286 | 28.57 g | 1,571 mg |
| Carne Asada Beef Jerky | 286 | 7.14 g | 929 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in El Jefe Scorpion Pepper Beef Jerky?
100 per 1 oz (28g) serving, and 357 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in El Jefe Scorpion Pepper Beef Jerky?
590mg per serving (26% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record J&K Distributors submitted to USDA, last updated Sep 1, 2023. 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