Protein
6.6g protein
in 1 large piece of beef jerky (20 g)
33.2 g of protein and 410 kcal in 100 g
8.1 g of protein per 100 kcal
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Protein in beef jerky: 33.2 g per 100 g
There are 6.6 g of protein in 1 large piece of beef jerky (20 g). 100 g of beef jerky has 33.2 g of protein and 410 kcal. The values come from USDA FoodData Central, and the lookup below works out any other amount.
Protein in beef jerky per portion
Protein in each portion the USDA record lists, and in 100 g:
| Portion | Weight | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| 1 large piece of beef jerky | 20 g | 6.6 g |
| 1 oz of beef jerky | 28.35 g | 9.4 g |
| 100 g of beef jerky | 100 g | 33.2 g |
Protein per 100 kcal
There are 8.1 g of protein in every 100 kcal of beef jerky. When your appetite is small, this number shows how much protein a food brings for the energy it takes up. In our table of 50 foods ranked by protein per 100 g, this food is number 2.
Beef jerky compared with similar foods
Protein per 100 g and per 100 kcal, from the USDA record of each food:
| Food | Protein per 100 g | Protein per 100 kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Beef jerky | 33.2 g | 8.1 g |
| Steak | 30.3 g | 16.1 g |
| Peanuts | 24.4 g | 4.1 g |
| Parmesan | 35.8 g | 9.1 g |
See all 50 foods ranked by protein in the protein in foods table. For the published protein reference for your body weight, see the protein calculator.
About these values
The record is chopped and formed beef jerky. Jerky is dried meat, so it has a lot of protein per 100 g. The USDA record is "Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed" (SR Legacy, FDC ID 167536). It gives 33.2 g of protein and 410 kcal per 100 g.
Protein in a portion is its weight times the protein per 100 g, divided by 100. For 1 large piece of beef jerky: 20 × 33.2 ÷ 100 = 6.6 g. Values on this page are rounded to 0.1 g.
A packaged food's own label can differ from the USDA average. When you have the label, its numbers are the ones for that product.
Sources
- USDA FoodData Central: Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed (SR Legacy, FDC ID 167536, published April 1, 2019)
- USDA FoodData Central: Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, broiled (SR Legacy, FDC ID 168635, published April 1, 2019)
- USDA FoodData Central: Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt (SR Legacy, FDC ID 173806, published April 1, 2019)
- USDA FoodData Central: Cheese, parmesan, hard (SR Legacy, FDC ID 170848, published April 1, 2019)