Bacon
Packaged product Meat
Bacon contains 538 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 2 pan fried slices, 15 g (15 g) provides about 81 kcal.
Roughly 84% of its calories come from fat, with 16% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in meat on FoodFactly, where the median is 213 kcal per 100 g across 2,698 products.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 538 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 53.8 g | 69% |
| Saturated fat L | 19.2 g | 96% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 154 mg | 51% |
| Sodium L | 2,380 mg | 103% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Protein L | 23.1 g | 46% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 15 mg | 1% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium L | 385 mg | 8% |
% 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 16%
- Fat 84%
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
- Protein23.1 gabove the median for meat (median 18 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 1 g)
- Fat53.8 gin the top quarter of meat (median 12.5 g)
- Saturated fat19.2 gin the top quarter of meat (median 4.5 g)
- Sodium2,380 mgin the top quarter of meat (median 964 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Carotenoids (1)
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units L | 0 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 Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 600 kcal | 538 kcal |
| Protein | 33.3 g | 23.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 46.7 g | 53.8 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 1,800 mg | 2,380 mg |
Product details
- Barcode
- 0041130802720
- Label serving
- 2 PAN FRIED SLICES (15 g)
- Category
- Prepared meats
- 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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| Pancetta Americana La Quercia | 536 | 14.3 g | 0 g | 50 g |
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| Hickory Smoked Bacon Four Brothers | 536 | 8.9 g | 5.4 g | 53.6 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 538 kcal. Serving, 2 pan fried slices, 15 g (15 g): about 81 kcal.
Is Bacon high in protein?
Bacon contains 23.1 g of protein per 100 g (46% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3.5 g in serving, 2 pan fried slices, 15 g (15 g). About 16% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meat, that is above the median (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 53.8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 19.2 g is saturated (96% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Bacon?
100 g contains 2,380 mg of sodium, 103% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated April 23, 2020. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 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 2388003. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 26, 2020. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0041130802720. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 23, 2020. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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