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Nutritional Profile of Beef Jerky - Care Omnia Nutrition

We got 43 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Beef Jerky.

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks notably well (Top 100) for one nutrient:

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks high (Top 250) for nine additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Sausages and Luncheon Meats) shows that it ranks sky-high (Top 10) for 11 nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for 11 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Nutrient Content Of Beef Jerky

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Beef Jerky

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Beef Jerky

11%
25.6%
33.2%
23.4%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Beef Jerky

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Beef Jerky

10.8%
11.3%
1%
Saturated
Mono
Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Beef Jerky

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Beef Jerky

In food category: Sausages and Luncheon Meats

Carbohydrates (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
11 g
3.1 g
15
1520
Fiber, total dietary
1.8 g
510.3 mg
4
237
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)
9 g
2.6 g
4
841
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
11.3 g
3.2 g
43
296
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
1 g
286.3 mg
153
1519
Fatty Acids, total saturated
10.8 g
3.1 g
26
257
Total Lipid (Fat)
25.6 g
7.3 g
53
352
Saturated Fats (5)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Capric Acid (10:0)
15 mg
4.3 mg
45
517
Lauric Acid (12:0)
162 mg
45.9 mg
3
548
Myristic Acid (14:0)
819 mg
232.2 mg
15
375
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
5.7 g
1.6 g
56
379
Stearic Acid (18:0)
3.9 g
1.1 g
16
226
Monounsaturated Fats (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
10.1 g
2.9 g
42
295
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
1.1 g
323.2 mg
20
121
Paullinic Acid (20:1)
71 mg
20.1 mg
76
403
Polyunsaturated Fats (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4)
16 mg
4.5 mg
87
278
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
810 mg
229.6 mg
149
1590
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
185 mg
52.4 mg
67
771
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
33.2 g
9.4 g
4
101
Water-soluble Vitamins (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
134 µg
38 µg
6
321
Folate, food
134 µg
38 µg
6
155
Folate, total
134 µg
38 µg
6
249
Niacin
1.7 mg
490.4 µg
176
1325
Riboflavin
142 µg
40.3 µg
108
669
Thiamin
154 µg
43.7 µg
95
730
Vitamin B12
1 µg
0.3 µg
84
629
Vitamin B6
179 µg
50.7 µg
93
802
Fat-soluble Vitamins (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
490 µg
138.9 µg
35
594
Phylloquinone
2.3 µg
0.7 µg
23
902
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
0.3 µg
0.1 µg
16
160
Minerals (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
20 mg
5.7 mg
59
527
Copper, Cu
227 µg
64.4 µg
21
622
Iron, Fe
5.4 mg
1.5 mg
15
400
Magnesium, Mg
51 mg
14.5 mg
2
275
Phosphorus, P
407 mg
115.4 mg
7
262
Potassium, K
597 mg
169.2 mg
8
315
Selenium, Se
10.7 µg
3 µg
127
584
Sodium, Na
1.8 g
504.6 mg
11
95
Zinc, Zn
8.1 mg
2.3 mg
2
163
Other Micronutrients (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Cholesterol
48 mg
13.6 mg
80
333
Choline
109 mg
30.9 mg
21
159
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
23.4 g
6.6 g
175
2028
Other (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Kcal (Energy)
410 kcal
116.2 kcal
12
278
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of beef jerky with 43 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Beef Jerky

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
1 Big Jerk6.7 g0.2 oz
1 Slim Jim9.6 g0.3 oz
1 Super Jerk9.8 g0.3 oz
1 Cubic Inch12.0 g0.4 oz
1 Giant Jerk18.0 g0.6 oz
1 Cup, Pieces90.0 g3.2 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of beef jerky

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