Bacon

Packaged product Kød Smithfield

Bacon contains 526 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 grilled link, 82 g (82 g) provides about 431 kcal.

Roughly 78 % of its calories come from fat, with 22 % 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 291 kcal per 100 g across 446 products.

100 g provides 11 % of the Daily Value for jern.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

Bacon by Smithfield, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
526kcal per 100 g
26,3 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
42,1 gfat
431kcal in serving, 1 grilled link, 82 g (82 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 526 kcal
Total fat L 42,1 g 54 %
Saturated fat L 15,8 g 79 %
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 105 mg 35 %
Sodium L 1.900 mg 83 %
Total carbohydrates L 0 g 0 %
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0 %
Total sugars L 0 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0 %
Protein L 26,3 g 53 %
Vitamin A L 0 µg0 %
Vitamin C L 0 mg0 %
Vitamin E L 0 mg0 %
Vitamin K L 0 µg0 %
Cholin L 0 mg0 %
Calcium L 0 mg0 %
Jern L 1,9 mg11 %
Magnesium L 0 mg0 %
Phosphor L 0 mg0 %
Zink L 0 mg0 %
Kobber L 0 mg0 %
Mangan L 0 mg0 %
Selen L 0 µg0 %

% 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: 22 %Fat: 78 %526kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 22 %
  • Fat 78 %

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

Jern11 %Vitamin A0 %Vitamin C0 %Vitamin E0 %Vitamin K0 %Cholin0 %Calcium0 %Magnesium0 %Phosphor0 %Zink0 %

Nutritional insights

  • Protein26,3 gin the top quarter of kød (median 18 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of kød (median 0,5 g)
  • Fat42,1 gin the top quarter of kød (median 24,6 g)
  • Saturated fat15,8 gin the top quarter of kød (median 9 g)
  • Sodium1.900 mgin the top quarter of kød (median 1.054 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)
Stivelse L0 g
Other components (2)
Koffein L0 mg
A-vitamin, IE L0 IU

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 FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 474 kcal526 kcal
Protein 17,1 g26,3 g
Carbohydrates 3,7 g0 g
Fat 25,6 g42,1 g
Fiber 0 g0 g
Sugars n/a0 g
Sodium 671 mg1.900 mg

Product details

Brand
Smithfield
Barcode
0070800041183
Quantity
1 pound
Label serving
1 grilled link (82 g)
Category
Bacon Formand
Packaging
Plastic
NOVA group
3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Cured with: water, salt, sugar, sodium phosphates, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

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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 526 kcal. Serving, 1 grilled link, 82 g (82 g): about 431 kcal.

Is Bacon high in protein?

Bacon contains 26,3 g of protein per 100 g (53 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 21,6 g in serving, 1 grilled link, 82 g (82 g). About 22 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other kød, that is among the highest quarter (median 18 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 42,1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 15,8 g is saturated (79 % of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Bacon contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are jern (11 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Bacon?

100 g contains 1.900 mg of sodium, 83 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated 5. august 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on 6. 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 1457322. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 2. februar 2018. Imported 6. november 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0070800041183. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 5. august 2026. Imported 6. november 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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