Bacon
Packaged product Carne Waitrose
Bacon contains 268 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 serving, 100 g (100 g) provides about 268 kcal.
Roughly 79% of its calories come from fat, with 20% from protein and 0,7% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for carne on FoodFactly (291 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 48% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1), 35% of the Daily Value for selenio and 30% of the Daily Value for fósforo.
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 | 268 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 24 g | 31% |
| Saturated fat L | 9 g | 45% |
| Cholesterol L | 79,2 mg | 26% |
| Sodium L | 788 mg | 34% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 0,5 g | 0,2% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0,5 g | 2% |
| Total sugars L | 0,5 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 14 g | 28% |
| Vitamina A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D L | 0,18 µg | 0,9% |
| Vitamina E L | 0,097 mg | 0,6% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0,57 mg | 48% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0,15 mg | 11% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 4,5 mg | 28% |
| Ácido pantoténico (B5) L | 0,58 mg | 12% |
| Vitamina B6 L | 0,34 mg | 20% |
| Folate (B9) L | 1,6 µg | 0,4% |
| Vitamina B12 L | 0,36 µg | 15% |
| Calcio L | 6,7 mg | 0,5% |
| Iron L | 0,51 mg | 3% |
| Magnesio L | 18,3 mg | 4% |
| Fósforo L | 371 mg | 30% |
| Potasio L | 285 mg | 6% |
| Zinc L | 1,8 mg | 16% |
| Copper L | 0,1 mg | 11% |
| Manganese L | 0,014 mg | 0,6% |
| Selenio L | 19,4 µg | 35% |
| Iodine L | 35,8 µg | 24% |
% 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 20%
- Carbohydrates 0,7%
- Fat 79%
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
- Protein14 gin the lowest quarter of carne (median 18 g)
- Fiber0,5 gin the top quarter of carne (median 0 g)
- Fat24 gbelow the median for carne (median 24,6 g)
- Saturated fat9 gabove the median for carne (median 9 g)
- Sodium788 mgin the lowest quarter of carne (median 1.054 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5,2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water58 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 0 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (1)
| Betacaroteno L | 0 µg |
|---|
Other components (2)
| Agua L | 58 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0 g |
Product details
Ingredients
Pork belly (97%), salt, sodium nitrate, sodium nitrite, sodium ascorbate
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: Salt
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacon Tesco | 268 | 18,3 g | 1,1 g | 21 g |
| Streaky bacon Birchwood | 269 | 13,7 g | 0,1 g | 23,7 g |
| Bacon Afumat Lidl Pikok | 267 | 14 g | 0,8 g | 23 g |
| Nude Smoked Rashers Brannans | 267 | 30,9 g | 3,4 g | 14,5 g |
| Bacon Smithfield | 269 | 19,5 g | 0,98 g | 20,2 g |
| Lard frais Bio Delhaize | 266 | 18,1 g | 0 g | 21,5 g |
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| Südtiroler Speck Recla | 271 | 31 g | 0,8 g | 16 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 268 kcal. Serving, 1 serving, 100 g (100 g): about 268 kcal.
Is Bacon high in protein?
Bacon contains 14 g of protein per 100 g (28% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 14 g in serving, 1 serving, 100 g (100 g). About 20% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other carne, that is in the lowest quarter (median 18 g).
How many carbs are in Bacon?
Bacon has 0,5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0,5 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 24 g of fat per 100 g, of which 9 g is saturated (45% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Bacon contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Thiamin (B1) (48% DV), selenio (35% DV), fósforo (30% DV), Niacin (B3) (28% DV) and iodine (24% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Bacon?
100 g contains 788 mg of sodium, 34% 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 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 5000169044100. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 27 de marzo de 2026. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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