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Iowa Smokehouse Spicy Jalapeno Beef Jerky

Iowa Smokehouse Spicy Jalapeno Beef Jerky: 12 g of protein and 90 calories per serving (13.3 g protein per 100 calories), with just 1 g sugar. That puts it among the most protein-dense meat snacks in our catalog. It fits keto targets at 3 g net carbs per serving.

  • Keto-friendly: ≤5 g net carbs

Nutrition last checked October 15, 2026.

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Snack Facts

Serving size 1 ONZ (28 g)

Calories
90
Protein
12 g
Total fat
3.5 g
Saturated fat
1 g
Total carbohydrate
3 g
Dietary fiber
0 g
Total sugars
1 g
Sodium
500 mg
Protein per 100 cal
13.3 g

Highlighted values pass our thresholds. Per serving, from the product label and Open Food Facts. Check the package you buy; recipes change.

Passes 3 of 5 checks

How Spicy Jalapeno Beef Jerky measures up to our five lines, per serving.

  • Protein 10 g or morePasses
  • Calories under 200Passes
  • Sugar 5 g or lessPasses
  • Fiber 3 g or moreMisses
  • Sodium under 400 mgMisses

What's good

  • Excellent protein density: 13.3 g protein per 100 calories
  • Low sugar: 1 g per serving
  • Keto-friendly by the numbers: 3 g net carbs per serving
  • Shelf-stable and easy to carry

What to watch

  • High sodium: 500 mg per serving (22% of the 2,300 mg daily limit)
  • Ultra-processed (NOVA group 4)
  • Contains soy

Ingredients and allergens

Beef, water, corn syrup solids, salt, sugar, hydrolyzed soya protein, jalapeno peppers, dehydrated garlic, paprika, monosodium glutamate, paprika, spices, sodium erythorbate, spice extractives, sodium nitrite.

Contains: soy.

Nutri-Score E. NOVA processing group 4 of 4.

Source record on Open Food Facts (opens in a new tab)

Frequently asked questions

How much protein is in Iowa Smokehouse Spicy Jalapeno Beef Jerky?

Iowa Smokehouse Spicy Jalapeno Beef Jerky has 12 g of protein per 1 ONZ (28 g) serving and 90 calories, which is 13.3 g of protein per 100 calories.

Is Iowa Smokehouse Spicy Jalapeno Beef Jerky healthy?

It passes 3 of our 5 checks (protein 10 g or more, calories under 200, sugar 5 g or less). It misses on fiber 3 g or more, sodium under 400 mg. It is ultra-processed (NOVA group 4).

Is Iowa Smokehouse Spicy Jalapeno Beef Jerky keto, vegan or gluten-free?

The label we have does not claim keto, vegan or gluten-free. It is not labelled keto, but at 3 g net carbs (carbs minus fiber) per serving it fits a keto plan by the numbers. Check the package for current claims and allergens.

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