Lightlife · Other Snacks
Smart Jerky
One oz (28g) serving of Smart Jerky by Lightlife has 90 calories, 6g of sugars and 480mg of sodium, as submitted by Greenleaf Foods, SPC to USDA (FoodData Central 1916328, record updated Nov 1, 2017).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1916328, 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 Greenleaf Foods, SPC 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
- 043454000110
- Category
- Other Snacks
- Records
- 5 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 76% 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: 35% carbohydrate, 25% fat and 40% 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 | 21.4 g | 6.3 g | 76% |
| Sodium | 1,714 mg | 964 mg | 82% |
| Protein | 32.1 g | 16.7 g | 70% |
| Calories | 321 | 448 | 23% |
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; 717 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Primal, Meatless Vegan Jerky Soy Strips, Texas Bbq PRIMAL | 1,368 mg | 289 |
| Beef Jerky, Chili Lime KRAVE | 1,357 mg | 321 |
| Beef Jerky, Teriyaki PERFECT BITE BBQ | 1,357 mg | 321 |
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): SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, SUGAR, CIDER VINEGAR, WHEAT GLUTEN, SOY OIL, WATER, WHEAT STARCH, TOMATO PASTE, SEA SALT, YEAST EXTRACT, MOLASSES, PINEAPPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: JALAPENO, SPICES, SALT, CULTURED DEXTROSE, MALT EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVOR, SMOKE FLAVOR, GARLIC.
The statement lists 20 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Soy Protein Isolate, Sugar, Cider Vinegar. 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 Nov 1, 2017), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Greenleaf Foods, SPC submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1916328).
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Lightlife Smart Jerky?
90 per 1 oz (28g) serving, and 321 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Lightlife Smart Jerky?
480mg per serving (21% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Greenleaf Foods, SPC submitted to USDA, last updated Nov 1, 2017. 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