How Much Beef Jerky Is 500 Calories?
500 calories of beef jerky is 122 g (4.3 oz), about 18 big jerks of beef jerky.
That amount has 40 g of protein, 31 g of fat and 13 g of carbohydrates. Beef jerky has 410 calories per 100 g, so every 10 g adds about 41 calories.
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How much beef jerky for other calorie targets
| Target | Weight | About | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 calories | 24 g | 3 1/2 big jerks of beef jerky | 8.1 g |
| 200 calories | 49 g | 7 1/2 big jerks of beef jerky | 16 g |
| 300 calories | 73 g | 11 big jerks of beef jerky | 24 g |
| 500 calories | 122 g | 18 big jerks of beef jerky | 40 g |
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 is 500 calories?
500 calories of beef jerky is about 122 g, about 18 big jerks of beef jerky.
How many calories are in 100 g of beef jerky?
100 g of beef jerky has 410 calories.
How much protein is in 500 calories of beef jerky?
500 calories of beef jerky gives you 40 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.