How Much Protein in Beef Jerky? Per Ounce and 100 g
An ounce of beef jerky (28.35 g) has 9.4 g of protein, or 33.2 g per 100 g of beef jerky. Per 100 g, beef jerky also provides 410 kcal, 25.6 g of fat and 11.0 g of carbohydrate.
Ranked #3 of 46 high protein foods by protein per 100 g.
Protein per 100 g and per serving
| Food | State | Per 100 g | Per 100 g | Per serving | Per serving | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | kcal | Fat | Carbs | Serving | Protein | kcal | |||
| Beef jerky FDC 167536 | As sold | 33.2 g | 410 | 25.6 g | 11.0 g | 1 oz (28.35 g) | 9.4 g 1 oz (28.35 g) | 116 | |
Protein by amount: beef jerky
| Ounces | Weight | Protein | kcal | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128.35 g | 28.35 g | 9.4 g | 116 | 7.3 g | 3.1 g |
| 256.7 g | 56.7 g | 18.8 g | 232 | 14.5 g | 6.2 g |
| 385.05 g | 85.05 g | 28.2 g | 349 | 21.8 g | 9.4 g |
| 4113.4 g | 113.4 g | 37.6 g | 465 | 29.0 g | 12.5 g |
About these USDA entries
USDA lists 33.2 g of protein and 410 kcal per 100 g for chopped and formed beef jerky, a dried product, so an ounce (28.35 g) has 9.4 g of protein and 116 kcal; labels on branded jerky differ by recipe.
How it compares
Similar foods sorted by protein per 100 kcal (main entry for each food).
| Food | Protein per 100 kcalProtein / 100 kcal | Protein (Per 100 g)Protein / 100 g | kcal (Per 100 g)kcal / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ground beef, 85% lean, cooked (pan-browned) | 10.8 g | 27.7 g | 256 |
| Salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked (dry heat) | 10.7 g | 22.1 g | 206 |
| Chicken wing with skin, roasted | 9.4 g | 23.8 g | 254 |
| Whole egg, raw | 8.8 g | 12.6 g | 143 |
| Beef jerky | 8.1 g | 33.2 g | 410 |
| Bacon, pan-fried | 7.2 g | 33.9 g | 468 |
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For comparison, see the protein in ground beef and steak.
Frequently asked questions
How much protein is in an ounce of beef jerky?
One ounce (28.35 g) of beef jerky has 9.4 g of protein and 116 kcal, from USDA's chopped and formed beef jerky entry (FDC 167536).
How many grams of protein are in 100 g of beef jerky?
Beef jerky has 33.2 g of protein per 100 g, with 410 kcal, 25.6 g of fat and 11 g of carbohydrate (FDC 167536).
How much protein is in a piece of beef jerky?
USDA lists one large piece as 20 g, which has 6.6 g of protein (calculated from FDC 167536). Pieces vary in size, so check the weight of the pieces you eat.
How many calories are in beef jerky?
An ounce (28.35 g) of beef jerky has 116 kcal, and 100 g has 410 kcal (FDC 167536).
How much protein is in 2 or 3 oz of beef jerky?
Calculated from per-100 g values, 2 oz (57 g) of beef jerky has 18.9 g of protein and 234 kcal, and 3 oz (85 g) has 28.2 g and 349 kcal (FDC 167536).
Beef jerky vs steak: which has more protein per 100 g?
Beef jerky has 33.2 g of protein per 100 g (FDC 167536), against 30.6 g for broiled top sirloin steak (FDC 168634). Per 100 g jerky has 410 kcal and the steak 183 kcal.
Does USDA list pork jerky or turkey jerky?
USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy has one jerky entry, chopped and formed beef jerky (FDC 167536), which this page uses. Pork and turkey jerky values are not available from this data set.
Related foods
All values come from USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018), per 100 g. Per-serving and scaled values are calculated from them.
Source
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018). Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed. FDC ID 167536. ↗