Bacon
Bacon contains 600 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 slice, 11 g (11 g) provides about 66 kcal.
Roughly 74% of its calories come from fat, with 26% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in meat on FoodFactly, where the median is 200 kcal per 100 g across 40,984 products.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 600 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 50 g | 64% |
| Saturated fat L | 15 g | 75% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 100 mg | 33% |
| Sodium L | 1,800 mg | 78% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Added sugars L | 11.4 g | 23% |
| Protein L | 40 g | 80% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Choline L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
% 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 26%
- Fat 74%
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
- Protein40 gin the top quarter of meat (median 17.6 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 1 g)
- Fat50 gin the top quarter of meat (median 8.6 g)
- Saturated fat15 gin the top quarter of meat (median 3.1 g)
- Sodium1,800 mgin the top quarter of meat (median 380 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 0 g |
|---|
Values by source
More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.
| Per 100 g | Open Food Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 455 kcal | 600 kcal |
| Protein | 36.4 g | 40 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 36.4 g | 50 g |
| Fiber | n/a | 0 g |
| Sugars | n/a | 0 g |
| Sodium | 1,636 mg | 1,800 mg |
Product details
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Organic Roasted Seaweed with Sea Salt Trader Joe's | 600 | 20 g | 20 g | 40 g |
| Organic Raw Pumpkin Seeds Wegmans Organic | 600 | 26.7 g | 10 g | 50 g |
| Organic Raw Almonds FarmBoy | 600 | 20 g | 16.7 g | 50 g |
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| Icelandic Cod Liver Maguro | 600 | 5.1 g | 2 g | 64.6 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 600 kcal. Serving, 1 slice, 11 g (11 g): about 66 kcal.
Is Bacon high in protein?
Bacon contains 40 g of protein per 100 g (80% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4.4 g in serving, 1 slice, 11 g (11 g). About 26% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meat, 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, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Bacon?
Bacon contains 50 g of fat per 100 g, of which 15 g is saturated (75% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Bacon?
100 g contains 1,800 mg of sodium, 78% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated October 20, 2026. 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: Branded Foods, record 2617185. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated July 31, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0011110972217. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated October 20, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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