Bacon

Packaged product Fleisch 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 Fleisch on FoodFactly, where the median is 291 kcal per 100 g across 446 products.

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

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 %
Eisen L 1,9 mg11 %
Magnesium L 0 mg0 %
Phosphor L 0 mg0 %
Zink L 0 mg0 %
Kupfer 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

Eisen11 %Vitamin A0 %Vitamin C0 %Vitamin E0 %Vitamin K0 %Cholin0 %Calcium0 %Magnesium0 %Phosphor0 %Zink0 %

Nutritional insights

  • Protein26,3 gin the top quarter of Fleisch (median 18 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of Fleisch (median 0,5 g)
  • Fat42,1 gin the top quarter of Fleisch (median 24,6 g)
  • Saturated fat15,8 gin the top quarter of Fleisch (median 9 g)
  • Sodium1.900 mgin the top quarter of Fleisch (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)
Stärke L0 g
Other components (2)
Koffein L0 mg
Vitamin A, 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
Speck
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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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 Fleisch, 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 Eisen (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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