Matador · Other Snacks
The Tender Jerky, Original
One oz (28g) serving of The Tender Jerky, Original by Matador has 90 calories, 7g of sugars and 770mg of sodium, as submitted by Frito-Lay Company to USDA (FoodData Central 1551885, record updated May 3, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1551885, available Mar 19, 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 Frito-Lay Company 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
- 028400601320
- Category
- Other Snacks
- Records
- 3 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 82% of the 7,275 other snacks products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 98% of them.
Where the calories come from: 36% carbohydrate, 15% fat and 49% 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 | 2,750 mg | 964 mg | 98% |
| Protein | 39.3 g | 16.7 g | 81% |
| 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; 1,317 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Beef Jerky STONE RIDGE | 2,193 mg | 404 |
| Jack Link's, Meat Snacks, Beef Jerky, Steakhouse Recipe JACK LINK'S | 2,179 mg | 286 |
| Beef Jerky BASS PRO SHOPS | 2,179 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 AND PORK, SUGAR, SALT, BROWN SUGAR, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF PORK STOCK, BEEF STOCK, WATER, FLAVORINGS, SMOKE FLAVOR, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, MALTODEXTRIN, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM NITRITE.
The statement lists 14 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Beef and Pork, Sugar, 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 May 3, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Frito-Lay Company submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1551885).
More Matador other snacks
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Tender Jerky, Peppered | 321 | 25 g | 2,429 mg |
| Triyaki the Tender Snack Strip | 304 | 21.74 g | 2,783 mg |
| Beef Jerky, Sizzling Sweet | 286 | 25 g | 1,643 mg |
| Beef Jerky, Original, Bold | 286 | 17.86 g | 2,393 mg |
| Flamin' Hot Flavor Beef Jerky | 286 | 17.86 g | 1,929 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Matador The Tender Jerky, Original?
90 per 1 oz (28g) serving, and 321 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Matador The Tender Jerky, Original?
770mg per serving (33% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Frito-Lay Company submitted to USDA, last updated May 3, 2018. 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