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Jerky & meat sticks

Jack Link's Original Beef Jerky

Jack Link's Original Beef Jerky: 10 g of protein and 70 calories per serving (14.3 g protein per 100 calories), with 5 g sugar. That puts it among the most protein-dense meat snacks in our catalog.

Nutrition last checked October 15, 2026.

Where to buy

Prices checked October 15, 2026; they change often.

Snack Facts

Serving size 1 package (26g)

Calories
70
Protein
10 g
Total fat
1 g
Saturated fat
0 g
Total carbohydrate
6 g
Dietary fiber
0 g
Total sugars
5 g
Sodium
420 mg
Protein per 100 cal
14.3 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 Original 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: 14.3 g protein per 100 calories
  • Shelf-stable and easy to carry

What to watch

  • High sodium: 420 mg per serving (18% of the 2,300 mg daily limit)
  • Ultra-processed (NOVA group 4)
  • Contains soy, wheat/gluten

Ingredients and allergens

beef, water, sugar, brown sugar, contains 2% or less of sea salt, salt, soy sauce (wheat, soybeams, salt), hydrolyzed corn protein, yeast extract, flavors, maltodextrin, cultured celery extract, beef stock, pineapple powder, citric acid

Contains: soy, wheat/gluten.

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 Jack Link's Original Beef Jerky?

Jack Link's Original Beef Jerky has 10 g of protein per 1 package (26g) serving and 70 calories, which is 14.3 g of protein per 100 calories.

Is Jack Link's Original 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 Jack Link's Original Beef Jerky keto, vegan or gluten-free?

The label we have does not claim keto, vegan or gluten-free. Check the package for current claims and allergens.

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