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Vegan Dream Original Hickory Pepper Vegetarian Jerky

Vegan Dream Original Hickory Pepper Vegetarian Jerky: 14 g of protein and 90 calories per serving (15.6 g protein per 100 calories), with just 1 g sugar. That puts it among the most protein-dense plant-based snacks in our catalog. Its label claims: vegan. It fits keto targets at 3 g net carbs per serving.

  • Veganon label
  • Keto-friendly: ≤5 g net carbs

Nutrition last checked October 15, 2026.

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Snack Facts

Serving size 1 CONTAINER (28 g)

Calories
90
Protein
14 g
Total fat
1 g
Saturated fat
0 g
Total carbohydrate
5 g
Dietary fiber
2 g
Total sugars
1 g
Sodium
650 mg
Protein per 100 cal
15.6 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 Hickory Pepper Vegetarian 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: 15.6 g protein per 100 calories
  • Low sugar: 1 g per serving
  • Labeled vegan
  • Keto-friendly by the numbers: 3 g net carbs per serving
  • Shelf-stable and easy to carry

What to watch

  • High sodium: 650 mg per serving (28% of the 2,300 mg daily limit)
  • Ultra-processed (NOVA group 4)
  • Contains soy, wheat/gluten

Ingredients and allergens

Wheat gluten, defatted soy flour, garlic and onion powder, sea salt, black pepper, psyllium husk, vitamin c, soy sauce (water, extract of soy beans, wheat flour, salt sugar), natural hickory smoke concentrate

Contains: soy, wheat/gluten.

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

How much protein is in Vegan Dream Original Hickory Pepper Vegetarian Jerky?

Vegan Dream Original Hickory Pepper Vegetarian Jerky has 14 g of protein per 1 CONTAINER (28 g) serving and 90 calories, which is 15.6 g of protein per 100 calories.

Is Vegan Dream Original Hickory Pepper Vegetarian 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 Vegan Dream Original Hickory Pepper Vegetarian Jerky keto, vegan or gluten-free?

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

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