The protein snack market is crowded. Protein bars, Greek yogurt, cheese sticks, hard-boiled eggs, edamame everyone's competing for your between-meal moments. Here's how they actually stack up against Simply Beef Jerky on what matters most: protein density.
Protein Per 100 Calories
The most useful way to compare high-protein snacks isn't grams of protein per serving it's grams of protein per 100 calories. That number tells you how efficiently a food delivers protein without excess calories:
- Simply Beef Jerky ~12–14g protein per 100 calories
- Typical protein bar ~6–8g protein per 100 calories (plus 20–30g sugar in many cases)
- Greek yogurt (plain, 2%) ~8–9g protein per 100 calories (requires refrigeration)
- String cheese ~6–7g protein per 100 calories (requires refrigeration)
- Hard-boiled egg ~8g protein per 100 calories (requires refrigeration)
- Almonds ~4g protein per 100 calories (high in fat and calories)
Beef jerky wins on protein density and it doesn't require a refrigerator, a fork, or anything beyond tearing open a bag.
What About Protein Bars?
Protein bars are convenient, but most are closer to candy bars than health food. Check the ingredient list on a typical protein bar: sugar alcohols, artificial flavors, chicory root fiber, and various gums none of which you'd find in beef jerky. Simply Beef Jerky's ingredient list is short and readable. The protein comes from beef, not from blending whey concentrate with 17 other ingredients and calling it a snack.
Many popular protein bars also spike blood sugar significantly, despite their "high protein" branding largely because of the sugar content used to mask the taste of protein powder.
The Portability Factor
Jerky doesn't melt, doesn't crush easily, doesn't require utensils, and doesn't need refrigeration. A bag of Simply Beef Jerky fits in a gym bag, a desk drawer, a car console, a hiking pack, or a carry-on. It's the rare high-protein snack that's genuinely convenient in every situation including the ones where there's no kitchen, no fridge, and no options.
Filet Mignon: Premium Protein
For those who want the absolute best, our Filet Mignon line delivers premium protein from one of the most prized cuts of beef. Filet mignon is naturally tender and lean, making it exceptional jerky material. Softer texture, richer flavor, same high-protein profile available in Original and Teriyaki at $13.99/bag.
The Bottom Line
If protein per calorie is your metric and for high-protein snacking, it should be beef jerky is hard to beat. Simply Beef Jerky gives you 8–10g of protein per 1 oz serving, at 70–90 calories, with no artificial nitrates, no MSG, and no shortcuts. That's what winning looks like in the high-protein snack category.
