Bacon
Packaged product Kød
Bacon contains 471 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 fried slice, 17 g (17 g) provides about 80 kcal.
Roughly 73 % of its calories come from fat, with 27 % from protein and 0 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in kød on FoodFactly, where the median is 166 kcal per 100 g across 1.849 products.
100 g provides 13 % of the Daily Value for kalium and 12 % of the Daily Value for jern.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 471 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 35,3 g | 45 % |
| Saturated fat L | 14,7 g | 74 % |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 118 mg | 39 % |
| Sodium L | 1.820 mg | 79 % |
| Total carbohydrates L | 0 g | 0 % |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0 % |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Protein L | 29,4 g | 59 % |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Calcium L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Jern L | 2,1 mg | 12 % |
| Kalium L | 588 mg | 13 % |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 27 %
- Fat 73 %
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein29,4 gin the top quarter of kød (median 17,9 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of kød (median 1,8 g)
- Fat35,3 gin the top quarter of kød (median 8,9 g)
- Saturated fat14,7 gin the top quarter of kød (median 3,3 g)
- Sodium1.820 mgin the top quarter of kød (median 980 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6,2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Engangsmættet fedt L | 17,6 g |
|---|---|
| Polyumættet fedt L | 2,9 g |
Other components (2)
| A-vitamin, IE L | 0 IU |
|---|---|
| Folinsyre L | 0 µg |
Values by source
More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.
| Per 100 g | Open Food Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 471 kcal | 471 kcal |
| Protein | 29,4 g | 29,4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 35,3 g | 35,3 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 1.824 mg | 1.820 mg |
Product details
- Barcode
- 0078742052298
- Label serving
- 1 FRIED SLICE (17 g)
- Category
- Tilberedt kød
- Nutri-Score
- E as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
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| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naturally hickory smoked premium bacon, hickory smoked Wellsley Farms | 471 | 29,4 g | 0 g | 35,3 g |
| Applewood Smoked Bacon Hickory Sweet | 471 | 29,4 g | 0 g | 35,3 g |
| Peppered Bacon Great Value | 471 | 29,4 g | 0 g | 35,3 g |
| Hickory smoked uncured bacon Coleman Natural Foods Llc | 471 | 0 g | 5,9 g | 35,3 g |
| Regular Sliced Bacon FOOD LION | 471 | 41,2 g | 5,9 g | 35,3 g |
| Compango asturiano chorizo y morcilla ahumada EMBUTIDOS VALLINA S.A. | 470 | 15 g | 4,3 g | 44 g |
| Secallona BonÀrea | 469 | 28 g | 6 g | 37 g |
| Salchichon de ciervo ibérico Sierra Noble | 469 | 27,5 g | 0,9 g | 39,5 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Bacon?
100 g of Bacon has 471 kcal. Serving, 1 fried slice, 17 g (17 g): about 80 kcal.
Is Bacon high in protein?
Bacon contains 29,4 g of protein per 100 g (59 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5 g in serving, 1 fried slice, 17 g (17 g). About 27 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other kød, that is among the highest quarter (median 17,9 g).
How many carbs are in Bacon?
Bacon has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Bacon?
Bacon contains 35,3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 14,7 g is saturated (74 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Bacon contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are kalium (13 % DV) and jern (12 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Bacon?
100 g contains 1.820 mg of sodium, 79 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated 23. april 2020. FoodFactly last checked it on 7. november 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 1912588. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 14. juli 2017. Imported 6. november 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0078742052298. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 23. april 2020. Imported 7. november 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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