Highest Protein Jerky (2026)

Jerky is often the most protein-dense snack format on the shelf — most picks are 50%+ Platinum tier. The differences come down to sodium, sugar, and price per protein gram.

10 products tracked · sorted by Protein Density (% of calories from protein)

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Tier

Platinum (40%+)Gold (25–39%)Silver (15–24%)Avoid (<15%)

Brand

Country

						Quality	Serving
Sweet BBQ Beef Jerky Country Archer	60%	12g	80	15g	0.81g	Complete	28g
Original Beef Jerky Country Archer	60%	12g	80	15g	0.81g	Complete	28g
Old Fashioned Beef Jerky Old Trapper	55%	11g	80	13.8g	0.81g	Complete	28g
Original Beef Jerky Chomps	51.4%	9g	70	12.9g	0.81g	Complete	28g
Original Turkey Stick Chomps	51.4%	9g	70	12.9g	0.72g	Complete	28g
Chipotle Beef Jerky Krave	45%	9g	80	11.3g	0.81g	Complete	28g
Sweet Chipotle Beef Jerky Krave	45%	9g	80	11.3g	0.81g	Complete	28g
Italian Style Beef Stick Chomps	40%	9g	90	10g	0.81g	Complete	28g
Jalapeno Beef Stick Chomps	40%	9g	90	10g	0.81g	Complete	28g
Beef Bison Bacon Cranberry Bar EPIC	36.7%	11g	120	9.2g	0.88g	Complete	43g

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Highest protein jerky

Top 10 by protein / 100 cal.

Bars colored by Protein Density tier. Values in g/100cal.

Highest protein jerky

Calories per serving vs. protein per 100 cal. Up-and-left is more efficient. Tap or focus a dot for details.

Highest protein jerky: calories per serving and protein per 100 calories
Food	Calories	Protein g per 100 cal	Tier
Country Archer Sweet BBQ Beef Jerky	80	15	platinum
Country Archer Original Beef Jerky	80	15	platinum
Old Trapper Old Fashioned Beef Jerky	80	13.8	platinum
Chomps Original Beef Jerky	70	12.9	platinum
Chomps Original Turkey Stick	70	12.9	platinum
Krave Chipotle Beef Jerky	80	11.3	platinum
Krave Sweet Chipotle Beef Jerky	80	11.3	platinum
Chomps Italian Style Beef Stick	90	10	platinum
Chomps Jalapeno Beef Stick	90	10	platinum
EPIC Beef Bison Bacon Cranberry Bar	120	9.2	gold

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Nutrition data sourced from USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts. Tier rankings calculated by Protein Density (% of calories from protein). See methodology for the math.