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)
Ranked by Protein Density
Percent of calories from protein. Secondary column is grams of protein per serving.
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Tiers are set by % of calories from protein
| Quality | Serving | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original Beef Jerky Country Archer | 60% | 12g | 80 | 15g | 0.81g | Complete | 28g |
| Sweet BBQ 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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Top 10 by protein / 100 cal.
Bars colored by Protein Density (% of calories from protein) tier. Values in g/100cal.
- Country Archer Original Beef Jerky: 15 g/100cal (platinum tier), 12g protein, 80 kcal
- Country Archer Sweet BBQ Beef Jerky: 15 g/100cal (platinum tier), 12g protein, 80 kcal
- Old Trapper Old Fashioned Beef Jerky: 13.8 g/100cal (platinum tier), 11g protein, 80 kcal
- Chomps Original Beef Jerky: 12.9 g/100cal (platinum tier), 9g protein, 70 kcal
- Chomps Original Turkey Stick: 12.9 g/100cal (platinum tier), 9g protein, 70 kcal
- Krave Chipotle Beef Jerky: 11.3 g/100cal (platinum tier), 9g protein, 80 kcal
- Krave Sweet Chipotle Beef Jerky: 11.3 g/100cal (platinum tier), 9g protein, 80 kcal
- Chomps Italian Style Beef Stick: 10 g/100cal (platinum tier), 9g protein, 90 kcal
- Chomps Jalapeno Beef Stick: 10 g/100cal (platinum tier), 9g protein, 90 kcal
- EPIC Beef Bison Bacon Cranberry Bar: 9.2 g/100cal (gold tier), 11g protein, 120 kcal
Calories per serving vs. protein per 100 cal. Up-and-left is more efficient. Labels show the top performers directly; tap or focus a dot for brand and exact numbers.
| Food | Calories | Protein g per 100 cal | Protein (g) | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country Archer Original Beef Jerky | 80 | 15 | 12 | platinum |
| Country Archer Sweet BBQ Beef Jerky | 80 | 15 | 12 | platinum |
| Old Trapper Old Fashioned Beef Jerky | 80 | 13.8 | 11 | platinum |
| Chomps Original Beef Jerky | 70 | 12.9 | 9 | platinum |
| Chomps Original Turkey Stick | 70 | 12.9 | 9 | platinum |
| Krave Chipotle Beef Jerky | 80 | 11.3 | 9 | platinum |
| Krave Sweet Chipotle Beef Jerky | 80 | 11.3 | 9 | platinum |
| Chomps Italian Style Beef Stick | 90 | 10 | 9 | platinum |
| Chomps Jalapeno Beef Stick | 90 | 10 | 9 | platinum |
| EPIC Beef Bison Bacon Cranberry Bar | 120 | 9.2 | 11 | gold |
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How highest protein jerky compares to every other category
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Jerky protein: common questions
Which jerky has the most protein?
Country Archer Original Beef Jerky leads: 12 g of protein in 80 kcal (a 28 g serving) — 60% Protein Density, Platinum tier. Runners-up: Country Archer Sweet BBQ Beef Jerky (60%, 12 g) and Old Trapper Old Fashioned Beef Jerky (55%, 11 g).
How much protein is in jerky?
Protein ranges from 9 g to 12 g per serving across the 10 products we track (calories run 70-120 kcal); a typical serving lands around 9 g.
Is jerky a good source of protein?
Yes — every one of the 10 jerky products we track reaches Gold tier or better (at least 25% of calories from protein); 9 of them go further, to Platinum tier (40%+).
What beef jerky has the most protein?
Country Archer Original Beef Jerky leads: 12 g of protein in 80 kcal (a 28 g serving) — 60% Protein Density, Platinum tier. Runners-up: Country Archer Sweet BBQ Beef Jerky (60%, 12 g) and Old Trapper Old Fashioned Beef Jerky (55%, 11 g).