Bacon
Packaged product Meat Same Choice
Bacon contains 471 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 fried slice, 17 g (17 g) provides about 80 kcal.
Roughly 73% of its calories come from fat, with 27% 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 291 kcal per 100 g across 446 products.
100 g provides 13% of the Daily Value for potassium and 12% 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 | 471 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 35.3 g | 45% |
| Saturated fat L | 14.7 g | 74% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 118 mg | 39% |
| Sodium L | 1,820 mg | 79% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Protein L | 29.4 g | 59% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Iron L | 2.1 mg | 12% |
| Potassium L | 588 mg | 13% |
% 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 27%
- Fat 73%
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
- Protein29.4 gin the top quarter of meat (median 18 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 0.5 g)
- Fat35.3 gin the top quarter of meat (median 24.6 g)
- Saturated fat14.7 gin the top quarter of meat (median 9 g)
- Sodium1,820 mgin the top quarter of meat (median 1,054 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat L | 17.6 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat L | 2.9 g |
Other components (2)
| Vitamin A, IU L | 0 IU |
|---|---|
| Folic acid L | 0 µg |
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 | 471 kcal | 471 kcal |
| Protein | 29.4 g | 29.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 35.3 g | 35.3 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 1,824 mg | 1,820 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Same Choice
- Barcode
- 0078742056012
- Label serving
- 1 FRIED SLICE (17 g)
- Category
- Bacon
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower sodium bacon Aldi | 471 | 35.3 g | 0 g | 35.3 g |
| Bacon, applewood smoked Hickory Sweet | 471 | 29.4 g | 0 g | 41.2 g |
| Applewood Smoked Bacon Bowl & Basket | 471 | 35.3 g | 0 g | 41.2 g |
| Unsmoked Bacon Rashers Mark&Spencer | 469 | 55 g | 0.1 g | 27 g |
| Bacon Kirkland | 474 | 36.8 g | 0 g | 36.8 g |
| Fully Cooked Bacon Kirkland Signature | 474 | 33.3 g | 0 g | 33.3 g |
| Bacon or side pork, fresh, cooked Cooked | 468 | 33.9 g | 1.7 g | 35.1 g |
| Pork bacon, smoked or cured, cooked Cooked | 468 | 33.9 g | 1.7 g | 35.1 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 471 kcal. Serving, 1 fried slice, 17 g (17 g): about 80 kcal.
Is Bacon high in protein?
Bacon contains 29.4 g of protein per 100 g (59% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5 g in serving, 1 fried slice, 17 g (17 g). About 27% 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, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Bacon?
Bacon contains 35.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 14.7 g is saturated (74% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Bacon contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are potassium (13% DV) and iron (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Bacon?
100 g contains 1,820 mg of sodium, 79% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated April 22, 2020. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 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 1898098. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated July 14, 2017. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0078742056012. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 22, 2020. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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