Bacon
Packaged product Fleisch Smithfield
Bacon contains 500 kcal per 100 g. A Serving, 1 serving, 12 g (12 g) provides about 60 kcal.
Roughly 74 % of its calories come from fat, with 26 % 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 200 kcal per 100 g across 40.984 products.
100 g provides 1.420.833 % of the Daily Value for Iodin, 12 % of the Daily Value for Kalium and 10 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin D.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 500 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 41,7 g | 53 % |
| Saturated fat L | 16,7 g | 84 % |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 125 mg | 42 % |
| Sodium L | 1.670 mg | 73 % |
| 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 | 33,3 g | 67 % |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamin D L | 2 µg | 10 % |
| Vitamin E L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamin K L | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Niacin (B3) L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Pantothensäure (B5) L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Folat (B9) L | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin B12 L | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Cholin L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Calcium L | 83 mg | 6 % |
| Eisen L | 1,7 mg | 9 % |
| Magnesium L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Phosphor L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Kalium L | 583 mg | 12 % |
| Zink L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Kupfer L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Mangan L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Selen L | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Iodin L | 2.131.250 µg | 1.420.833 % |
% 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 26 %
- Fat 74 %
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
- Protein33,3 gin the top quarter of Fleisch (median 17,6 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of Fleisch (median 1 g)
- Fat41,7 gin the top quarter of Fleisch (median 8,6 g)
- Saturated fat16,7 gin the top quarter of Fleisch (median 3,1 g)
- Sodium1.670 mgin the top quarter of Fleisch (median 380 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6,7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water97,7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Stärke L | 0 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (1)
| Beta-Carotin L | 0 µg |
|---|
Other components (3)
| Wasser L | 97,7 g |
|---|---|
| Alkohol L | 0 g |
| Koffein L | 0 mg |
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 | 500 kcal | 500 kcal |
| Protein | 25 g | 33,3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 41,7 g | 41,7 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 1.833 mg | 1.670 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Smithfield
- Barcode
- 0070800041701
- Label serving
- 1 serving (12 g)
- Category
- Fleisch
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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 500 kcal. Serving, 1 serving, 12 g (12 g): about 60 kcal.
Is Bacon high in protein?
Bacon contains 33,3 g of protein per 100 g (67 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4 g in Serving, 1 serving, 12 g (12 g). About 26 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other Fleisch, that is among the highest quarter (median 17,6 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 41,7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 16,7 g is saturated (84 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Bacon contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Iodin (1.420.833 % DV), Kalium (12 % DV) and Vitamin D (10 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Bacon?
100 g contains 1.670 mg of sodium, 73 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated 14. Mai 2026. 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 2655348. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 29. September 2023. Imported 6. November 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0070800041701. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 14. Mai 2026. Imported 7. November 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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