Energy
upper quarter410 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 200 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 115–251 kcal
Based on 13 records reporting energy.
Meat & poultrymoderate variability
Beef jerky calories: 123 per 30 g
This exact USDA record reports 123 calories for 30 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 30 g
- Calories
- 123 kcal
- Protein
- 10 g
- Carbohydrate
- 3.3 g
- Total fat
- 7.7 g
- Fiber
- 0.5 g
- Sodium
- 534 mg
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Estimated for 30 g
123calories
Beef jerky
- Protein
- 10 g
- Carbs
- 3.3 g
- Fat
- 7.7 g
— means the source has no value available.
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Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 123 calories for USDA reference amount at 30 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 410 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 10 g protein, 0.5 g fiber, and 534 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed, representing 100% of the record’s listed input weight. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The reference amount and 1 cup, pieces answer different portion questions. Their values are scaled independently from the same per-100-gram source record.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 27–369 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2705860: “Beef jerky.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2705860, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 Big Jerk” through “1 cup, pieces” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Big JerkUSDA-listed household measure | 6.7 g | 27 kcal | 2.2 g | 0.1 g | 119 mg |
| 1 Giant JerkUSDA-listed household measure | 18 g | 74 kcal | 6 g | 0.3 g | 320 mg |
| 1 cup, piecesUSDA-listed household measure | 90 g | 369 kcal | 29.9 g | 1.6 g | 1,602 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Cold cuts and cured meats
The comparison set contains 13 exact records in the Cold cuts and cured meats USDA category. Here, “upper quarter” describes FDC 2705860’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
upper quarter33.2 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 18.6 g
- Middle 50%
- 17.4–28.3 g
Based on 13 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
upper quarter1.8 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0 g
- Middle 50%
- 0–0 g
Based on 13 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half1,780 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 1,030 mg
- Middle 50%
- 853–1,780 mg
Based on 13 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2705860’s 30 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Iron; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Iron2 mg
≈ 9% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium534 mg
≈ 23% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat3.2 g
≈ 16% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Beef jerky,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2705850 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 Big Jerk to 1 cup, pieces
USDA assigns those measures 6.7 g and 90 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 27 kcal to 369 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2705850
At an equal 100 g, this record has 1.8 g more dietary fiber than “Beef, corned.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Single listed source: Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed
USDA derives this record from one listed source-input row at 100 g. Real preparations can still differ in water, cooking state, brand, and served weight.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when the exact wording “Beef jerky” fits. Inspect FDC 2705850 when “corned” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Beef jerky
- Exact source wording
- “Beef jerky”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2705860 · FNDDS 21602100
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Beef, corned
- Exact source wording
- “Beef, corned”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2705850 · FNDDS 21416000
- Named qualifiers
- corned
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Begin with the exact USDA description, then compare preparation, additions, and gram weight. A nearby record is useful only when its identity is closer—not simply because its name sounds familiar.
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| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordBeef jerky | 30 g123 kcal | 410 kcal | 33.2 g | 25.6 g | 1.8 g | 1,780 mg |
| Pork jerky | 42 g173 kcal | 412 kcal | 35 g | 24.7 g | 0 g | 1,810 mg |
| Beef, corned | 60 g151 kcal | 251 kcal | 18.2 g | 19 g | 0 g | 973 mg |
| Beef, dried, chipped, cooked in fat | 43 g97 kcal | 225 kcal | 28.1 g | 11.3 g | 0 g | 2,520 mg |
| Beef, dried, chipped, uncooked | 40 g61 kcal | 153 kcal | 31.1 g | 1.9 g | 0 g | 2,790 mg |
| Beef, prepackaged or deli, luncheon meat | 56 g64 kcal | 115 kcal | 18.6 g | 3.7 g | 0 g | 853 mg |
| Beef, prepackaged or deli, luncheon meat, reduced sodium | 56 g64 kcal | 115 kcal | 18.6 g | 3.7 g | 0 g | 640 mg |
How to compare FDC 2705860: its source amount is 30 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2705860, the 6 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup, pieces
369 kcal
90 g
1 Big Jerk
27 kcal
7 g
1 Super Jerk
40 kcal
10 g
1 Giant Jerk
74 kcal
18 g
1 Slim Jim
39 kcal
10 g
1 cubic inch
49 kcal
12 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2705860, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Sodium
534 mg≈ 23% Daily ValueSaturated fat
3.2 g≈ 16% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2705860’s 30 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2705860 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 10 g, but does not present grams divided by 50 as FDA protein %DV; applicable label rules account for protein quality and regulatory context.
Source-serving signals
What stands out in this record
These 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2705860 at 30 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 534 mg sodium, about 23% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 30 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 123 kcal 410 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 10 g 33.2 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 3.3 g 11 g | 1% 4% |
| Total fat | 7.7 g 25.6 g | 10% 33% |
| Dietary fiber | 0.5 g 1.8 g | 2% 6% |
| Sugars | 2.7 g 9 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 534 mg 1,780 mg | 23% 77% |
| Saturated fat | 3.2 g 10.8 g | 16% 54% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3.4 g 11.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3 g 1 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 14.4 mg 48 mg | 5% 16% |
| Potassium | 179.1 mg 597 mg | 4% 13% |
| Calcium | 6 mg 20 mg | 0% 2% |
| Iron | 1.6 mg 5.4 mg | 9% 30% |
| Magnesium | 15.3 mg 51 mg | 4% 12% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 µg 0.3 µg | 0% 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 7 g 23.4 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2705860, approximate percentages divide the displayed 30 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2705860 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Beef jerky” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
A single-source formulation
Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed is the only listed source input for this record. That does not mean every real-world version is identical; brands, preparation, water content, and portion weight can still differ.
100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formedUSDA ingredient 19002 | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2705860, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Cold cuts and cured meats” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Beef jerky
- USDA category
- Cold cuts and cured meats
- FDC ID
- 2705860
- FNDDS code
- 21602100
Closest inspectable record
Beef, corned
- USDA category
- Cold cuts and cured meats
- FDC ID
- 2705850
- FNDDS code
- 21416000
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 410 kcal | 251 kcal | +159 kcal |
| Protein | 33.2 g | 18.2 g | +15 g |
| Carbohydrate | 11 g | 0.5 g | +10.5 g |
| Total fat | 25.6 g | 19 g | +6.6 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1.8 g | 0 g | +1.8 g |
| Sodium | 1,780 mg | 973 mg | +807 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 159 more calories, 15 g more protein, and 10.5 g more carbohydrate than “Beef, corned.”
Only this record lists Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed. Only the comparison record lists Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
6 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Listed only in this record: Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed.
Listed only in the comparison: Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 30 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup, pieces (90 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 60 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cake slice (30 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2705860 with FDC 2705850 at equal mass; use their 30 g and 60 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2705860 versus FDC 2705850 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full cold cuts and cured meats source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with portion size, cut and fat trim, cooking method, breading, marinade, or sauce.
For “Beef jerky,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
portion size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
cut and fat trim
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
- 03
cooking method
Match the method named by the source—such as baked, fried, boiled, or grilled—before scaling. Preparation can change both water content and the ingredients retained in the finished food.
- 04
breading, marinade, or sauce
Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2705860 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 410 kcal per 100 g becomes 123 kcal at 30 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” We display it as a USDA reference amount because it is a database comparison point—not a suggested portion or a claim about what most people should eat.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2705860
FNDDS food code: 21602100
The scaling for FDC 2705860 can be exact while the match to “Beef jerky” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 30 g weight, 1-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.