Calories in Pork bacon, smoked or cured, reduced sodium, cooked
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Pork bacon, smoked or cured, reduced sodium, cooked contains 541 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of guideline amount if topping (8 g) provides about 43 kcal.
Roughly 71% of its calories come from fat, with 28% from protein and 1% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in bacon on FoodFactly, where the median is 472 kcal per 100 g across 12 foods.
100 g provides 113% of the Daily Value for selenium, 69% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) and 51% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12.
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 | 541 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 41.8 g | 54% |
| Saturated fat C | 13.7 g | 69% |
| Cholesterol C | 110 mg | 37% |
| Sodium C | 1,030 mg | 45% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 1.4 g | 0.5% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 0 g | |
| Protein C | 37 g | 74% |
| Vitamin A C | 11 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 1 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.31 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K C | 0.1 µg | 0.1% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.4 mg | 34% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.26 mg | 20% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 11.1 mg | 69% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.35 mg | 21% |
| Folate (B9) C | 2 µg | 0.5% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 1.2 µg | 51% |
| Choline C | 123 mg | 22% |
| Calcium C | 11 mg | 0.8% |
| Iron C | 1.4 mg | 8% |
| Magnesium C | 33 mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus C | 533 mg | 43% |
| Potassium C | 565 mg | 12% |
| Zinc C | 3.5 mg | 32% |
| Copper C | 0.16 mg | 18% |
| Selenium C | 62 µg | 113% |
% 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 28%
- Carbohydrates 1%
- Fat 71%
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 gin the top quarter of bacon (median 33.9 g)
- Fat41.8 gin the top quarter of bacon (median 35.1 g)
- Saturated fat13.7 gin the top quarter of bacon (median 12.2 g)
- Sodium1,030 mgin the lowest quarter of bacon (median 1,590 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water12.3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 18.5 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 4.6 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 4 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.005 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.53 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 8.7 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 4.3 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 16.9 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.2 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.15 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 1.2 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.32 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 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 | 12.3 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 2 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, cooked Cooked | 484 | 37.4 g | 1.9 g | 35.8 g |
| 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 |
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, cooked, baked Cooked | 548 | 35.7 g | 1.4 g | 43.3 g |
| Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, broiled, pan-fried or roasted, reduced sodium Cooked | 541 | 37 g | 1.4 g | 41.8 g |
| Beef, bacon, reduced sodium, cooked Cooked | 541 | 37 g | 1.4 g | 41.8 g |
| Bacon, NS as to type of meat, cooked Cooked | 484 | 37.4 g | 1.9 g | 35.8 g |
| Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, restaurant Cooked | 500 | 40.9 g | 2.1 g | 36.5 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, microwaved Cooked | 476 | 39 g | 0.48 g | 34.1 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cooked pork bacon?
100 g of cooked pork bacon has 541 kcal. Guideline amount if topping (8 g): about 43 kcal. 1 thin slice, yield after cooking (5 g): about 27 kcal. 1 medium slice, yield after cooking (8 g): about 43 kcal.
Is cooked pork bacon high in protein?
Cooked pork bacon contains 37 g of protein per 100 g (74% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3 g in guideline amount if topping (8 g). About 28% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other bacon, that is among the highest quarter (median 33.9 g).
How many carbs are in cooked pork bacon?
Cooked pork bacon has 1.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cooked pork bacon?
Cooked pork bacon contains 41.8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 13.7 g is saturated (69% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cooked pork bacon contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (113% DV), Niacin (B3) (69% DV), Vitamin B12 (51% DV), phosphorus (43% DV) and Thiamin (B1) (34% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked pork bacon?
100 g contains 1,030 mg of sodium, 45% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
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 2705891. 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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