What does 100 calories of beef jerky look like?
Beef jerky has 410 calories per 100 g, so 100 calories is 1¼ pieces of beef jerky (24 g). That's a smaller portion than most protein foods on this site (average 64 g per 100 kcal). It's one of the better protein sources per calorie here: 8.1 g of protein per 100 kcal. Weigh or measure it at first: eyeballed portions of dense foods are where hidden calories come from.
Beef jerky: 50 to 500 calories
| Calories | Grams | Ounces | Pieces |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 kcal | 12 g | 0.4 oz | ⅔ |
| 100 kcal | 24 g | 0.8 oz | 1¼ |
| 200 kcal | 49 g | 1.7 oz | 2½ |
| 300 kcal | 73 g | 2.6 oz | 3⅔ |
| 500 kcal | 122 g | 4.3 oz | 6 |
What's in 100 calories of beef jerky
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Compare with other protein foods
| Food | 100 kcal is | Grams |
|---|---|---|
| 🥩 Beef jerky | 1¼ pieces | 24 g |
| 🥚 Egg whites | 5¾ large egg whites | 192 g |
| ⬜ Tofu (firm) | 1½ quarter blocks | 128 g |
| 🦞 Lobster (cooked) | ¾ cup | 112 g |
| 🫘 Refried beans | ½ cup | 111 g |
| 🫘 Baked beans | ½ cup | 106 g |
| 🦀 Crab (cooked) | 3⅔ oz | 103 g |
| 🐟 Cod (cooked) | ½ fillet | 95 g |
| 🦃 Turkey breast (deli) | 6 slices | 94 g |
| 🐟 Canned tuna (in water) | ½ can | 86 g |
| 🫘 Lentils (cooked) | ½ cup | 86 g |
| 🍤 Shrimp (cooked) | 15 large shrimp | 84 g |
| 🫛 Edamame (shelled) | ½ cup | 83 g |
Questions
How much is 100 calories of beef jerky?
100 calories of beef jerky is about 24 g (0.9 oz), or roughly 1¼ pieces.
How many calories are in 100 g of beef jerky?
410 calories per 100 g, according to USDA FoodData Central.
Is beef jerky good for weight loss?
High calorie density (4.10 kcal per gram). Small portions add up fast. Measuring matters most for foods like this. 100 calories also gives you 8.1 g of protein and 0.4 g of fiber.
How many calories are in one piece?
About 82 calories.
How many pieces is 200 calories?
About 2½ (49 g).
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