bacon
Bacon contains 279 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 serving, 100 g (100 g) provides about 279 kcal.
Roughly 56% of its calories come from fat, with 42% from protein and 1% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in carne on FoodFactly, where the median is 200 kcal per 100 g across 40.984 products.
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 | 279 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 17 g | 22% |
| Saturated fat L | 7 g | 35% |
| Sodium L | 1.298 mg | 56% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 1 g | 0,4% |
| Dietary fiber L | 1 g | 4% |
| Total sugars L | 0,5 g | |
| Protein L | 29 g | 58% |
% 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 42%
- Carbohydrates 1%
- Fat 56%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Nutritional insights
- Protein29 gin the top quarter of carne (median 17,6 g)
- Fiber1 gabove the median for carne (median 0 g)
- Sugars0,5 gbelow the median for carne (median 1 g)
- Fat17 gabove the median for carne (median 8,6 g)
- Saturated fat7 gin the top quarter of carne (median 3,1 g)
- Sodium1.298 mgin the top quarter of carne (median 380 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal10,4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Product details
Ingredients
Ingredients not reported.
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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 279 kcal. Serving, 1 serving, 100 g (100 g): about 279 kcal.
Is bacon high in protein?
Bacon contains 29 g of protein per 100 g (58% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 29 g in serving, 1 serving, 100 g (100 g). About 42% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other carne, that is among the highest quarter (median 17,6 g).
How many carbs are in bacon?
Bacon has 1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1 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 17 g of fat per 100 g, of which 7 g is saturated (35% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in bacon?
100 g contains 1.298 mg of sodium, 56% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated 27 de marzo de 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on 7 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 5054070874943. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 27 de marzo de 2026. Imported 7 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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