Bacon
Packaged product Meat
Bacon contains 583 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 2 pan fried slices, 12 g (12 g) provides about 70 kcal.
Roughly 77% of its calories come from fat, with 23% 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.
100 g provides 17% of the Daily Value for iron.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 583 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 50 g | 64% |
| Saturated fat L | 20.8 g | 104% |
| Cholesterol L | 83 mg | 28% |
| Sodium L | 1,920 mg | 83% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein L | 33.3 g | 67% |
| Iron L | 3 mg | 17% |
% 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 23%
- Fat 77%
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 meat (median 18 g)
- Fat50 gin the top quarter of meat (median 12.5 g)
- Saturated fat20.8 gin the top quarter of meat (median 4.5 g)
- Sodium1,920 mgin the top quarter of meat (median 964 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
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 | 583 kcal | 583 kcal |
| Protein | 33.3 g | 33.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 50 g | 50 g |
| Fiber | n/a | n/a |
| Sugars | n/a | n/a |
| Sodium | 1,917 mg | 1,920 mg |
Product details
- Barcode
- 0045310909483
- Label serving
- 2 PAN FRIED SLICES (12 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
Similar products
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thick bacon John Morrell | 583 | 25 g | 0 g | 50 g |
| Slow Smoked Think Cut Bacon Our Family | 583 | 25 g | 0 g | 50 g |
| Thick Cut Bacon MARKET PANTRY | 583 | 33.3 g | 0 g | 50 g |
| Torreznos Reyes | 586 | 52 g | 0.1 g | 42 g |
| Panceta baza 0056 56 | 586 | 1.4 g | 3.4 g | 63 g |
| Hardwood Smoked Bacon Hunter | 588 | 23.5 g | 0 g | 52.9 g |
| Hunter, hardwood smoked bacon Hunter | 588 | 23.5 g | 0 g | 52.9 g |
| Hardwood Smoked Bacon John Morrell | 588 | 23.5 g | 0 g | 52.9 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 583 kcal. Serving, 2 pan fried slices, 12 g (12 g): about 70 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, 2 pan fried slices, 12 g (12 g). About 23% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meat, 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.
How much fat is in Bacon?
Bacon contains 50 g of fat per 100 g, of which 20.8 g is saturated (104% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Bacon contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are iron (17% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Bacon?
100 g contains 1,920 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 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 2432603. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated September 7, 2018. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0045310909483. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 23, 2020. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 85/100 (how it is calculated).
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