Bacon
Packaged product Meat Waitrose
Bacon contains 268 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 serving, 100 g (100 g) provides about 268 kcal.
Roughly 79% of its calories come from fat, with 20% from protein and 0.7% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for meat on FoodFactly (291 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 48% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1), 35% of the Daily Value for selenium and 30% of the Daily Value for phosphorus.
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 | 268 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 24 g | 31% |
| Saturated fat L | 9 g | 45% |
| Cholesterol L | 79.2 mg | 26% |
| Sodium L | 788 mg | 34% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 0.5 g | 0.2% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0.5 g | 2% |
| Total sugars L | 0.5 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 14 g | 28% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D L | 0.18 µg | 0.9% |
| Vitamin E L | 0.097 mg | 0.6% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0.57 mg | 48% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.15 mg | 11% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 4.5 mg | 28% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) L | 0.58 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.34 mg | 20% |
| Folate (B9) L | 1.6 µg | 0.4% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 0.36 µg | 15% |
| Calcium L | 6.7 mg | 0.5% |
| Iron L | 0.51 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium L | 18.3 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus L | 371 mg | 30% |
| Potassium L | 285 mg | 6% |
| Zinc L | 1.8 mg | 16% |
| Copper L | 0.1 mg | 11% |
| Manganese L | 0.014 mg | 0.6% |
| Selenium L | 19.4 µg | 35% |
| Iodine L | 35.8 µg | 24% |
% 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 20%
- Carbohydrates 0.7%
- Fat 79%
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
- Protein14 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 18 g)
- Fiber0.5 gin the top quarter of meat (median 0 g)
- Fat24 gbelow the median for meat (median 24.6 g)
- Saturated fat9 gabove the median for meat (median 9 g)
- Sodium788 mgin the lowest quarter of meat (median 1,054 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water58 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 0 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (1)
| Beta-carotene L | 0 µg |
|---|
Other components (2)
| Water L | 58 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0 g |
Product details
Ingredients
Pork belly (97%), salt, sodium nitrate, sodium nitrite, sodium ascorbate
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: Salt
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| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacon Tesco | 268 | 18.3 g | 1.1 g | 21 g |
| Streaky bacon Birchwood | 269 | 13.7 g | 0.1 g | 23.7 g |
| Bacon Afumat Lidl Pikok | 267 | 14 g | 0.8 g | 23 g |
| Nude Smoked Rashers Brannans | 267 | 30.9 g | 3.4 g | 14.5 g |
| Bacon Smithfield | 269 | 19.5 g | 0.98 g | 20.2 g |
| Lard frais Bio Delhaize | 266 | 18.1 g | 0 g | 21.5 g |
| unsmoked bacon Best-in | 265 | 30.9 g | 0.5 g | 15.4 g |
| Südtiroler Speck Recla | 271 | 31 g | 0.8 g | 16 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 268 kcal. Serving, 1 serving, 100 g (100 g): about 268 kcal.
Is Bacon high in protein?
Bacon contains 14 g of protein per 100 g (28% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 14 g in serving, 1 serving, 100 g (100 g). About 20% 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 0.5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.5 g of fiber and 0.5 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 24 g of fat per 100 g, of which 9 g is saturated (45% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Bacon contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Thiamin (B1) (48% DV), selenium (35% DV), phosphorus (30% DV), Niacin (B3) (28% DV) and iodine (24% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Bacon?
100 g contains 788 mg of sodium, 34% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated March 27, 2026. 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
- Open Food Facts, record 5000169044100. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 27, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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