How many pieces of beef jerky is 1oz?

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  • extra_medium
    extra_medium Posts: 1,525 Member
    Apparently, it is a universal question. If you're trying to be that precise with measurements, it doesn't seem like it would be that useful unless you have jerky that is the same size, shape, and density as a kraft single.
  • mwagoner2004
    mwagoner2004 Posts: 2 Member
    So how much? Like a pink size or thumb size?
  • bpetrosky
    bpetrosky Posts: 3,911 Member
    Zombie thread needs a double tap.
  • lynn_glenmont
    lynn_glenmont Posts: 10,097 Member
    I'm glad he resuscitated the thread because now I know how much 1 oz of beef jerky is. And yes that was my internet search query!
    mediamst wrote: »
    pjohns9770 wrote: »
    search engine found it. I dont understand why those other people have to be insulting. I thought my response could help somebody. What difference does it make how old it is

    Like you just Googled "how many pieces of jerky in one ounce" and got this thread?

    Did you already have a MyFitnessPal account?

    If you didn't, did you have to create an account to type an answer in the thread?

    Sorry for all the questions. Truly curious.

    I actually just typed into Google house many ounces in a piece of beef Jerky and found this thread. The piece of cheese answer was perfect!

    Thanks


    It was? Because to me it seems really unhelpful since (1) jerky is a cylinder and a slice of cheese is flat, so I find it difficult to visualize how much space a piece of jerky would occupy if I flattened it out like a slice of cheese and (2) American cheese is about 2.5 times as dense as beef jerky,* so now I have to picture ... a fifth of a slice of American cheese, compared to my flattened out cylinder of beef jerky? And how big is a slice of cheese, anyway? How thick is a slice of cheese? Is there some standard for sliced American cheese that I am unaware of? Am I in danger of being deported for not knowing that?


    *According to the site aqua-calc.com, which I admittedly am taking on faith.
  • nytrifisoul
    nytrifisoul Posts: 499 Member
    As long as you use lean beef like eye round, and cut it with the grain, the amount of chewing involved makes it a negative calorie as you burn more calories chewing then the amount you eat. Its also helps give you a jacked jaw line like a movie star.
  • lizard0127
    lizard0127 Posts: 1 Member
    pjohns9770 wrote: »
    1 oz is approximately the size of a slice of American Cheese. Saw this on another blog somewhere and just verified on a kitchen scale.
    pjohns9770 wrote: »
    search engine found it. I dont understand why those other people have to be insulting. I thought my response could help somebody. What difference does it make how old it is

    Thank you for your answer. I suffer from CKD, I’m without any way to cook protein so I have decided to do beef jerky for now as a small snack when I’m couch surfing until I can buy it fresh for meals to eat. I don’t have a scale and cannot afford one at this moment in my life.

    I found this thread via duck duck go search looking up “how much beef jerky is 1oz”, hoping someone can say how I can eyeball it safely. I’ve been using MFP for years, but have never posted at the forum until now.

    Your response has helped me immeasurably. I want you to know as my first post that I’m grateful you took the time to verify this information and respond to this topic. Thank you.
  • paperpudding
    paperpudding Posts: 9,304 Member
    pjohns has not logged in since June 2019 - so unlikely to see your grateful response

    Food scales are very cheap -$10 or so from your local supermarket or chain store