Bacon
Bacon contains 500 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 2 slices, 16 g (16 g) provides about 80 kcal.
Roughly 69% of its calories come from fat, with 31% from protein and 0% 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 | 500 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 37,5 g | 48% |
| Saturated fat | not reported | |
| Cholesterol L | 125 mg | 42% |
| Sodium L | 2.000 mg | 87% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein L | 37,5 g | 75% |
% 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%
- Fat 69%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Nutritional insights
- Protein37,5 gin the top quarter of carne (median 17,6 g)
- Fat37,5 gin the top quarter of carne (median 8,6 g)
- Sodium2.000 mgin the top quarter of carne (median 380 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal7,5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Ingredients
Ingredients not reported.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pork Breakfast Strips Wellshire | 500 | 35 g | 5 g | 40 g |
| Applewood Smoked Center Cut Bacon Wellshire | 500 | 25 g | 5 g | 40 g |
| Organic Blue Spirulina Kos | 500 | 100 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Premium Thick Cut Double Smoked Bacon Member's Mark | 500 | 31,3 g | 6,3 g | 37,5 g |
| Organic Uncured Bacon Hormel Natural Choice | 500 | 30 g | 0 g | 40 g |
| Precooked Bacon Hormel Black Label | 500 | 35,7 g | 0 g | 35,7 g |
| Cooked Bacon Strips Great Value | 500 | 28,6 g | 0 g | 42,9 g |
| Organic Raw Peruvian Cacao Nibs Rawmio | 500 | 14,3 g | 57,1 g | 21,4 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 500 kcal. Serving, 2 slices, 16 g (16 g): about 80 kcal.
Is Bacon high in protein?
Bacon contains 37,5 g of protein per 100 g (75% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 6 g in serving, 2 slices, 16 g (16 g). About 31% 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 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in Bacon?
Bacon contains 37,5 g of fat per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Bacon?
100 g contains 2.000 mg of sodium, 87% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated 25 de julio de 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 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 0001111067944. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 25 de julio de 2026. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 75/100 (how it is calculated).
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