How Much Beef Jerky for 30g of Protein?
You need about 90 g of beef jerky (3.2 oz), about 13 big jerks of beef jerky, to get 30 g of protein.
That amount has 370 calories, 23 g of fat and 9.9 g of carbohydrates. Beef jerky gets 33% of its calories from protein, at 33 g of protein per 100 g.
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How much beef jerky for other protein targets
| Target | Weight | About | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 g protein | 60 g | 9 big jerks of beef jerky | 247 |
| 30 g protein | 90 g | 13 big jerks of beef jerky | 370 |
| 40 g protein | 120 g | 18 big jerks of beef jerky | 494 |
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 |
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Beef Jerky: common questions
How much beef jerky has 30g of protein?
About 90 g of beef jerky (about 13 big jerks of beef jerky) has 30 g of protein.
How many calories are in 30g of protein from beef jerky?
Getting 30 g of protein from beef jerky comes with 370 calories.
How much protein is in 100 g of beef jerky?
100 g of beef jerky has 33 g of protein.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2705860. Original description: Beef jerky. Portion weights are USDA household measures.