Bacon
Bacon contains 233 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 120 g (120 g) provides about 280 kcal.
Roughly 81% of its calories come from fat, with 19% from protein and 0.7% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in meat on FoodFactly, where the median is 291 kcal per 100 g across 446 products.
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 233 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 20.8 g | 27% |
| Saturated fat L | 9.2 g | 46% |
| Sodium L | 819 mg | 36% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 0.42 g | 0.2% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars L | 0.42 g | |
| Protein L | 10.8 g | 22% |
% 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 19%
- Carbohydrates 0.7%
- Fat 81%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Nutritional insights
- Protein10.8 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 18 g)
- Sugars0.42 gbelow the median for meat (median 0.5 g)
- Fat20.8 gbelow the median for meat (median 24.6 g)
- Saturated fat9.2 gabove the median for meat (median 9 g)
- Sodium819 mgin the lowest quarter of meat (median 1,054 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4.6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Product details
Ingredients
Ingredients not reported.
Similar products
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacon cream cheese spread Philadelphia | 233 | 6.7 g | 6.7 g | 16.7 g |
| 6 thick cut back bacon rashers Sainsbury's | 233 | 25.8 g | 1 g | 13.8 g |
| Bacon de porc Pikok | 233 | 16 g | 0.5 g | 18.6 g |
| Thick Cut Applewood Smoked Uncured Bacon North Country Smokehouse | 233 | 13.3 g | 0 g | 20 g |
| Bacon afumat cuburi 365 essential | 233 | 15.5 g | 0.5 g | 18.8 g |
| Tocineta Viandé | 233 | 6.7 g | 6.7 g | 20 g |
| Pernil curat a tires fines bonpreu | 234 | 30 g | 1.5 g | 12 g |
| Reduced Salt Back Bacon Aldi | 235 | 23.9 g | 1.1 g | 15.1 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 233 kcal. Serving, 120 g (120 g): about 280 kcal.
Is Bacon high in protein?
Bacon contains 10.8 g of protein per 100 g (22% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 13 g in serving, 120 g (120 g). About 19% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meat, that is in the lowest quarter (median 18 g).
How many carbs are in Bacon?
Bacon has 0.42 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.42 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in Bacon?
Bacon contains 20.8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 9.2 g is saturated (46% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Bacon?
100 g contains 819 mg of sodium, 36% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated April 2, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 8, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 7300156578556. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 2, 2026. Imported November 8, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 85/100 (how it is calculated).
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