cooking bacon
Cooking bacon contains 253 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 portion, 100 g (100 g) provides about 253 kcal.
Roughly 54% of its calories come from fat, with 45% from protein and 2% 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 | 253 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 15 g | 19% |
| Saturated fat | not reported | |
| Sodium | not reported | |
| Total carbohydrates L | 1,1 g | 0,4% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein L | 28 g | 56% |
% 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 45%
- Carbohydrates 2%
- Fat 54%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Nutritional insights
- Protein28 gin the top quarter of carne (median 17,6 g)
- Fat15 gabove the median for carne (median 8,6 g)
- Protein per 100 kcal11,1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
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 cooking bacon?
100 g of cooking bacon has 253 kcal. Serving, 1 portion, 100 g (100 g): about 253 kcal.
Is cooking bacon high in protein?
Cooking bacon contains 28 g of protein per 100 g (56% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 28 g in serving, 1 portion, 100 g (100 g). About 45% 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 cooking bacon?
Cooking bacon has 1,1 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 cooking bacon?
Cooking bacon contains 15 g of fat per 100 g.
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 27536520. 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: 70/100 (how it is calculated).
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