Canadian bacon, cooked: Nutrition Facts
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Canadian bacon, cooked contains 146 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz, raw, yield after cooking (23 g) provides about 34 kcal.
Roughly 78% of its calories come from protein, with 17% from fat and 5% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in cold cuts and cured meats on FoodFactly, where the median is 200 kcal per 100 g across 43 foods.
100 g provides 92% of the Daily Value for selenium, 62% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) and 56% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1).
These values are for the cooked food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 146 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 2.8 g | 4% |
| Saturated fat C | 1 g | 5% |
| Cholesterol C | 67 mg | 22% |
| Sodium C | 993 mg | 43% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 1.8 g | 0.7% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 1.2 g | |
| Protein C | 28.3 g | 57% |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.2 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.41 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K C | 0.2 µg | 0.2% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.67 mg | 56% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.19 mg | 14% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 10 mg | 62% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.28 mg | 16% |
| Folate (B9) C | 4 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.43 µg | 18% |
| Choline C | 105 mg | 19% |
| Calcium C | 7 mg | 0.5% |
| Iron C | 0.56 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium C | 27 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus C | 309 mg | 25% |
| Potassium C | 999 mg | 21% |
| Zinc C | 1.7 mg | 16% |
| Copper C | 0.063 mg | 7% |
| Selenium C | 50.4 µg | 92% |
% 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 78%
- Carbohydrates 5%
- Fat 17%
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
- Protein28.3 gin the top quarter of cold cuts and cured meats (median 18.2 g)
- Sugars1.2 gin the top quarter of cold cuts and cured meats (median 0.26 g)
- Fat2.8 gin the lowest quarter of cold cuts and cured meats (median 11.3 g)
- Saturated fat1 gin the lowest quarter of cold cuts and cured meats (median 3.5 g)
- Sodium993 mgbelow the median for cold cuts and cured meats (median 1,040 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal19.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water62.5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 1.3 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.49 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0.001 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.36 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.011 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.003 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.037 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.65 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.32 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 1.1 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.012 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.066 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.085 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.022 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0.001 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.006 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 62.5 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 4 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Canadian bacon
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian bacon, unprepared Raw | 110 | 20.3 g | 1.3 g | 2.6 g |
| Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried Cooked | 146 | 28.3 g | 1.8 g | 2.8 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted Cooked | 143 | 28.4 g | 0 g | 2.4 g |
| Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, spleen, cooked, braised Cooked | 149 | 28.2 g | 0 g | 3.2 g |
| Veal, leg (top round), separable lean only, cooked, roasted Cooked | 150 | 28.1 g | 0 g | 3.4 g |
| Pork, cured, ham, slice, bone-in, separable lean only, heated, pan-broil Cooked | 148 | 27.2 g | 0.74 g | 4.1 g |
| Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted Cooked | 150 | 29.5 g | 0 g | 2.7 g |
| Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted Cooked | 143 | 27.1 g | 0 g | 3 g |
| Beef, round, eye of round steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, grilled Cooked | 149 | 29.5 g | 0 g | 3.4 g |
| Beef, round, eye of round roast, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted Cooked | 157 | 29.5 g | 0 g | 3.4 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cooked canadian bacon?
100 g of cooked canadian bacon has 146 kcal. 1 oz, raw, yield after cooking (23 g): about 34 kcal. 1 cubic inch, cooked (18 g): about 26 kcal. 1 slice (23 g): about 34 kcal.
Is cooked canadian bacon high in protein?
Cooked canadian bacon contains 28.3 g of protein per 100 g (57% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 6.5 g in 1 oz, raw, yield after cooking (23 g). About 78% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other cold cuts and cured meats, that is among the highest quarter (median 18.2 g).
How many carbs are in cooked canadian bacon?
Cooked canadian bacon has 1.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 1.2 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cooked canadian bacon?
Cooked canadian bacon contains 2.8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1 g is saturated (5% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cooked canadian bacon contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (92% DV), Niacin (B3) (62% DV), Thiamin (B1) (56% DV), phosphorus (25% DV) and potassium (21% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked canadian bacon?
100 g contains 993 mg of sodium, 43% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does canadian bacon have the same nutrition cooked and raw?
No. Per 100 g, canadian bacon, cooked has 146 kcal, while canadian bacon, unprepared has 110 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. 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: FNDDS (Survey), record 2705884. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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