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Beef jerky

Beef jerky is beef strips or pieces dried to reduce moisture, producing a chewy, fibrous food whose seasoning, firmness and moisture vary between products.

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About Beef jerky

Beef jerky is beef that has been cut into strips or pieces and dried to reduce its moisture. It is usually chewy and fibrous, with a concentrated savoury flavour; colour and firmness vary with the meat cut, thickness, drying method and seasoning. Many retail versions are salted or seasoned, while some are made with a simpler ingredient list.

Jerky is sold as dried strips, pieces or shredded forms and is eaten as a shelf-stable snack or used as an ingredient. The name does not define a single recipe: products may differ in sweeteners, salt, smoke flavour and moisture level. Plain dried beef and seasoned commercial jerky should therefore not be treated as interchangeable forms.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Beef jerky

English

Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed

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Beef jerky nutrition & diet

Beef jerky nutritional value

Beef jerky

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
410kcal
Protein
33.2g
Carbs
11.0g
Fat
25.6g

Reference values per 100 g for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, recipes, brands and preparation can differ.

Nutrition depends on the meat cut, degree of drying and seasonings; compare products in the same form and account for moisture and added ingredients.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Beef jerky ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

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