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Jack Link's Turkey Jerky Premium Cut Original

Jack Link's Turkey Jerky Premium Cut Original: 13 g of protein and 80 calories per serving (16.3 g protein per 100 calories), with 4 g sugar. That puts it among the most protein-dense meat snacks in our catalog. It fits keto targets at 5 g net carbs per serving.

  • Keto-friendly: ≤5 g net carbs

Nutrition last checked October 15, 2026.

Where to buy

Prices checked October 15, 2026; they change often.

Snack Facts

Serving size 1 ONZ (28 g)

Calories
80
Protein
13 g
Total fat
0.5 g
Saturated fat
0 g
Total carbohydrate
5 g
Dietary fiber
0 g
Total sugars
4 g
Sodium
490 mg
Protein per 100 cal
16.3 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 Turkey Jerky Premium Cut Original 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: 16.3 g protein per 100 calories
  • Keto-friendly by the numbers: 5 g net carbs per serving
  • Shelf-stable and easy to carry

What to watch

  • High sodium: 490 mg per serving (21% of the 2,300 mg daily limit)
  • Ultra-processed (NOVA group 4)
  • Contains soy, wheat/gluten

Ingredients and allergens

Turkey breast, water, sugar, less than 2% molasses powder (refinery syrup, cane molasses), salt, brown sugar, hydrolyzed corn protein, soy sauce powder (wheat, soybeans, salt, maltodextrin), flavoring, turkey flavor (autolyzed yeast extract, turkey broth powder, natural flavor), paprika extract, sodium nitrite.

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 Turkey Jerky Premium Cut Original?

Jack Link's Turkey Jerky Premium Cut Original has 13 g of protein per 1 ONZ (28 g) serving and 80 calories, which is 16.3 g of protein per 100 calories.

Is Jack Link's Turkey Jerky Premium Cut Original 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 Turkey Jerky Premium Cut Original keto, vegan or gluten-free?

The label we have does not claim keto, vegan or gluten-free. It is not labelled keto, but at 5 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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