How many calories in beef jerky
A small bag of beef jerky has about 120 kcal and 10 g of protein.
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To burn it off
Beef jerky is dried, seasoned strips of beef. Take the water out of meat and what's left is protein, fat and a fair bit of salt.
A small bag has 10 g of protein, 8 g of fat and 3 g of carbs, mostly from the marinade. That's a lot of chewing for 120 kcal.
It's the snack you grab at the service station on a road trip, and it beats a share bag of crisps on protein by a long way.
Tips
- 1Pick the plain or original flavour, the sweet and sticky ones carry more sugar.
- 2Keep a bag in your gym bag or glovebox for when you're properly hungry.
- 3Drink some water with it, it's salty stuff.
Where it comes from
Drying strips of meat in sun and wind is older than any written record, but the name comes from the Andes. The Quechua word ch'arki meant dried meat, often llama, the Spanish made it charqui, and American English turned that into jerky around 1850. Beef became the usual meat for it in the United States.
Where does our food come from? · Source: Online Etymology Dictionary, jerky
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Questions
Is beef jerky high in protein?
Yes. A small bag has about 10 g.
How many calories in two bags of beef jerky?
About 240 kcal.
Does beef jerky have carbs?
A little, about 3 g, from the marinade.
How much salt is in beef jerky?
Quite a lot, often around 1.5 g in a small bag depending on the brand. That's several times what's in a small bag of crisps, so check the label if you're watching salt.
Does beef jerky need to go in the fridge once opened?
An unopened bag is fine in the cupboard. Once it's open, most brands say keep it in the fridge and finish it within a few days, so check the pack.
