Calories in Beef Jerky

1 big jerk of beef jerky (7 g) has 27 calories, with 2.2 g of protein, 1.7 g of fat and 0.7 g of carbohydrates. Per 100 grams, beef jerky has 410 calories.

Most of the calories in beef jerky come from fat (57%). Beef jerky is high in protein, with 33 g per 100 g, high in sodium (1785 mg per 100 g) and high in saturated fat (11 g per 100 g). It has more calories per gram than 97% of the 480 meat in our database.

Beef Jerky Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

27cal

in 1 big jerk of beef jerky (7 g)

Protein2.2 g33% of calories

Fat1.7 g57% of calories

Carbs0.7 g11% of calories

1% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Beef Jerky calories by serving size

Common amounts of beef jerky with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
5g	5 g	21	1.7 g	1.3 g	0.6 g
1 big jerk	7 g	27	2.2 g	1.7 g	0.7 g
1 slim jim	10 g	39	3.2 g	2.5 g	1.1 g
1 super jerk	10 g	40	3.3 g	2.5 g	1.1 g
2 big jerks	13 g	55	4.4 g	3.4 g	1.5 g
2 slim jims	19 g	79	6.4 g	4.9 g	2.1 g
2 super jerks	20 g	80	6.5 g	5 g	2.2 g
1 oz	28 g	116	9.4 g	7.3 g	3.1 g
1/2 cup	45 g	185	15 g	12 g	5 g
1 cup	90 g	369	30 g	23 g	9.9 g
100g	100 g	410	33 g	26 g	11 g
4 oz	113 g	465	38 g	29 g	12 g

Beef Jerky vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other meat.

Bacon468

Pork Jerky412

Beef Jerky410

Venison or Deer Jerky398

Strip Steak278

Tenderloin Steak273

Ground Beef272

Beef Jerky: common questions

How many calories are in 1 big jerk of beef jerky?

1 big jerk of beef jerky (7 g) has 27 calories.

How many calories are in 100 grams of beef jerky?

100 grams of beef jerky has 410 calories, 33 g of protein, 26 g of fat and 11 g of carbohydrates.

How much protein is in beef jerky?

Beef jerky has 33 g of protein per 100 g. 1 big jerk of beef jerky gives you 2.2 g.

Is beef jerky high in calories?

Beef jerky has 410 calories per 100 g. It has more calories per gram than 97% of the 480 meat in our database. A 2,000 calorie day fits about 488 g of it.

More about beef jerky

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2705860. Original description: Beef jerky. Portion weights are USDA household measures.