Pork bacon, NS as to fresh, smoked or cured, cooked: Nutrition Facts
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Pork bacon, NS as to fresh, smoked or cured, cooked contains 484 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of guideline amount if topping (8 g) provides about 39 kcal.
Roughly 67% of its calories come from fat, with 31% from protein and 2% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for bacon on FoodFactly (472 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 92% of the Daily Value for selenium, 66% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) and 47% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1).
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 | 484 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 35.8 g | 46% |
| Saturated fat C | 12.3 g | 62% |
| Cholesterol C | 99 mg | 33% |
| Sodium C | 1,760 mg | 77% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 1.9 g | 0.7% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 1.6 g | |
| Protein C | 37.4 g | 75% |
| Vitamin A C | 11 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.4 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.42 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.56 mg | 47% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.23 mg | 18% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 10.5 mg | 66% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.54 mg | 31% |
| Folate (B9) C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 1.1 µg | 45% |
| Choline C | 89.5 mg | 16% |
| Calcium C | 12 mg | 0.9% |
| Iron C | 1.1 mg | 6% |
| Magnesium C | 34 mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus C | 402 mg | 32% |
| Potassium C | 528 mg | 11% |
| Zinc C | 3.3 mg | 30% |
| Copper C | 0.12 mg | 13% |
| Selenium C | 50.7 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 31%
- Carbohydrates 2%
- Fat 67%
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
- Protein37.4 gin the top quarter of bacon (median 33.9 g)
- Sugars1.6 gin the top quarter of bacon (median 0 g)
- Fat35.8 gabove the median for bacon (median 35.1 g)
- Saturated fat12.3 gabove the median for bacon (median 12.2 g)
- Sodium1,760 mgin the top quarter of bacon (median 1,590 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal7.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water18.9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 15.7 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 6.1 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.004 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0.007 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 5.3 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.003 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.016 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.015 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.46 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 7.8 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 3.8 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 14.5 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.23 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.16 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.81 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.29 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0.008 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.025 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 11 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 18.9 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Pork bacon
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pork bacon, NS as to fresh, smoked or cured, reduced sodium, cooked Cooked | 541 | 37 g | 1.4 g | 41.8 g |
| Pork bacon, smoked or cured, cooked Cooked | 468 | 33.9 g | 1.7 g | 35.1 g |
| Pork bacon, smoked or cured, reduced sodium, cooked Cooked | 541 | 37 g | 1.4 g | 41.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacon, NS as to type of meat, cooked Cooked | 484 | 37.4 g | 1.9 g | 35.8 g |
| Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, microwaved Cooked | 476 | 39 g | 0.48 g | 34.1 g |
| Pork, cured, bacon, pre-sliced, cooked, pan-fried Cooked | 468 | 33.9 g | 1.7 g | 35.1 g |
| Bacon or side pork, fresh, cooked Cooked | 468 | 33.9 g | 1.7 g | 35.1 g |
| Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, restaurant Cooked | 500 | 40.9 g | 2.1 g | 36.5 g |
| Beef, cured, breakfast strips, cooked Cooked | 449 | 31.3 g | 1.4 g | 34.4 g |
| Beef, bacon, cooked Cooked | 449 | 31.3 g | 1.4 g | 34.4 g |
| Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, broiled, pan-fried or roasted, reduced sodium Cooked | 541 | 37 g | 1.4 g | 41.8 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2705887. 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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