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Beef jerky nutrition facts
A typical portion of beef jerky (1 Giant Jerk; 18 g, beef jerky) has 70 calories and 6g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it.
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.
USDA values per 100 g for Beef jerky, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 33.2g
- more than 98% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 410
- more than 89% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 1,785mg
- more than 99% of reference foods
1 Giant Jerk weighs 18 g in USDA's record for Beef jerky (FDC 2705860).
Where the calories come from: 11% carbohydrate, 57% fat and 33% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Zinc1.5 mg in 1 Giant Jerk (18 g), 13% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2705860), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of beef jerky USDA describes
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef jerkySame values: Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed | 410 | 33.2 g | 25.6 g | 1,785 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 Giant Jerk (18 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5.98 g | 33.2 g | 12% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 4.61 g | 25.6 g | 6% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 1.98 g | 11.0 g | 1% |
| Energy | 73.8 kcal | 410 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 4.20 g | 23.4 g | |
| Total Sugars | 1.62 g | 9.00 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.32 g | 1.80 g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 8.64 mg | 48.0 mg | 3% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.95 g | 10.8 g | 10% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.03 g | 11.3 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.18 g | 1.01 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 3.60 mg | 20.0 mg | 0% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.98 mg | 5.42 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 9.18 mg | 51.0 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus, P | 73.3 mg | 407 mg | 6% |
| Potassium, K | 107 mg | 597 mg | 2% |
| Sodium, Na | 321 mg | 1,785 mg | 14% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.46 mg | 8.11 mg | 13% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.041 mg | 0.23 mg | 5% |
| Selenium, Se | 1.93 µg | 10.7 µg | 4% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.088 mg | 0.49 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.054 µg | 0.30 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.028 mg | 0.15 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 mg | 0.14 mg | 2% |
| Niacin | 0.31 mg | 1.73 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.032 mg | 0.18 mg | 2% |
| Folate, total | 24.1 µg | 134 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.18 µg | 0.99 µg | 7% |
| Choline, total | 19.6 mg | 109 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.41 µg | 2.30 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 24.1 µg | 134 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 24.1 µg | 134 µg | 6% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.0027 g | 0.015 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.029 g | 0.16 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.15 g | 0.82 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.03 g | 5.72 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.70 g | 3.90 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 1.82 g | 10.1 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.15 g | 0.81 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.033 g | 0.18 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.0029 g | 0.016 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.20 g | 1.14 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.013 g | 0.071 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2705860: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in beef jerky?
70 in 1 Giant Jerk (18 g) of beef jerky.
How much protein is in beef jerky?
6g in 1 Giant Jerk; 33.2 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in beef jerky?
320mg in 1 Giant Jerk; 1,785 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov