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2002/03/21, 02:31 PM
I was wondering what the nutritional value of jerky was. I love jerky, so does the nutritional value of beef change when you dry it out. I figured the fat content would go down. Any info on this would be appreicated. sean.....
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2002/03/21, 02:44 PM
This type of food has a very high content of sodium. However, having some once in a while shouldn't hurt.
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2002/03/21, 02:52 PM
Hi ...
Looked up beef jerky in my Bowe's and Church's guide. Depending on the brand, jerky is 60 - 110 calories per serving with up to 9.9 grams of fat (4.2 of that saturated fats)! But only 3.0 - 8.0 grams of protein. The sodium content of jerky is also really high (max of 1370 mg).
Comparison: Two slices of cured bacon (grilled) is 87 cal, 11.4 grams protein and 4.0 grams fat (727 mg sodium).
Hope that makes some sense!
J
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Quoting from ssjslsdd:
I was wondering what the nutritional value of jerky was. I love jerky, so does the nutritional value of beef change when you dry it out. I figured the fat content would go down. Any info on this would be appreicated. sean.....
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2002/03/21, 02:56 PM
Oops ... that shouldn't read cured bacon but "Canadian style."
Cured bacon has a bit less sodium, more fat and less protein.
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2002/03/21, 11:07 PM
WOW! I have no idea what kind of jerky you eat, but that seems a bit high on the fat content. Most jerky doesn't have that kind of fat. You may also want to try turkey jerky. It tastes a lot like beef jerky, but has close to no fat (2.5g per 6oz bag). Sure, all jerky has high sodium, but its not bad in moderation.
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