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There are 56 calories in a 1oz serving of homemade beef jerky. Calorie breakdown: 18% fat, 2% carbs, 80% protein.
Calories and Macronutrients. Lean beef jerky, or dried beef, is high in protein but low in fat and calories. A 28-gram portion of beef jerky provides about 13 gram protein and 80 calories and less than 2 grams fat, with less than 1 gram of unhealthy saturated fat. Beef jerky is low in carbohydrates, with about 5 grams carbohydrates per serving.