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Protein Snack Finder

Jerky & meat sticks, ranked by protein per 100 calories

We rank 146 jerky & meat sticks by protein per 100 calories. Pony Express Hickory Smoked Teriyaki Beef Jerky leads with 13 g of protein (21.7 g per 100 calories). 130 of 146 have 10 g of protein or more per serving, and the median is 11 g.

The highest protein per calorie of any packaged snack. Sodium is the trade-off.

Updated 146 snacks comparedHow we rank

  7. 7.Turkey Jerky

    Field Trip, jerky & meat sticks, 70 cal, 3 g sugar

    13g protein18.6 g / 100 cal

  10. 10.Beef Jerky

    Old Trapper, jerky & meat sticks, 60 cal, 4 g sugar

    11g protein18.3 g / 100 cal

  14. 14.Dried Beef

    Zapata, jerky & meat sticks, 100 cal, 0 g sugar

    18g protein18 g / 100 cal

  22. 22.Beef Jerky

    Field Trip, jerky & meat sticks, 80 cal, 4 g sugar

    13g protein16.3 g / 100 cal

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Frequently asked questions

Which jerky & meat sticks have the most protein per calorie?

Pony Express Hickory Smoked Teriyaki Beef Jerky (21.7 g per 100 calories), Alaska's Best Teriyaki King Salmon Jerky (20 g per 100 calories), Oberto Thin Style Original Beef Jerky (20 g per 100 calories) lead our ranking of 146 jerky & meat sticks.

How much protein do jerky & meat sticks have?

Across the 146 jerky & meat sticks we track, protein per serving ranges from 8 g to 20 g, with a median of 11 g and a median of 13.8 g per 100 calories.