Bacon
Packaged product Meat
Bacon contains 600 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 2 pan fried slices, 15 g (15 g) provides about 90 kcal.
Roughly 76% of its calories come from fat, with 24% 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 | 600 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 46.7 g | 60% |
| Saturated fat L | 16.7 g | 84% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 100 mg | 33% |
| Sodium L | 1,800 mg | 78% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein L | 33.3 g | 67% |
% 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 24%
- Fat 76%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Nutritional insights
- Protein33.3 gin the top quarter of meat (median 18 g)
- Fat46.7 gin the top quarter of meat (median 12.5 g)
- Saturated fat16.7 gin the top quarter of meat (median 4.5 g)
- Sodium1,800 mgin the top quarter of meat (median 964 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5.5 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 | 600 kcal | 600 kcal |
| Protein | 33.3 g | 33.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 46.7 g | 46.7 g |
| Fiber | n/a | n/a |
| Sugars | n/a | n/a |
| Sodium | 1,800 mg | 1,800 mg |
Product details
- Barcode
- 0087848305672
- 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
Similar products
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory Thick Cut Bacon Wright Brand | 600 | 33.3 g | 0 g | 46.7 g |
| Naturally Smoked Applewood Bacon Wright | 600 | 33.3 g | 0 g | 46.7 g |
| Uncured Bacon Kowalski Companies Inc. | 600 | 13.3 g | 0 g | 60 g |
| Roundy's, bacon, naturally hardwood smoked, regular cut Roundy's | 600 | 33.3 g | 0 g | 53.3 g |
| Cornking, applewood smoked bacon Cornking | 600 | 33.3 g | 0 g | 46.7 g |
| Corn king, pork bacon Corn King | 600 | 33.3 g | 0 g | 46.7 g |
| Hardwood Smoked Bacon Corn King | 600 | 33.3 g | 0 g | 46.7 g |
| Hardwood Smoked Bacon Thorn Apple Valley | 600 | 33.3 g | 0 g | 46.7 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 600 kcal. Serving, 2 pan fried slices, 15 g (15 g): about 90 kcal.
Is Bacon high in protein?
Bacon contains 33.3 g of protein per 100 g (67% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5 g in serving, 2 pan fried slices, 15 g (15 g). About 24% 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 46.7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 16.7 g is saturated (84% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Bacon?
100 g contains 1,800 mg of sodium, 78% 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 2128991. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated February 26, 2020. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0087848305672. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 23, 2020. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 80/100 (how it is calculated).
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