Bacon
Bacon contains 500 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 18.0 g (18 g) provides about 90 kcal.
Roughly 72% of its calories come from fat, with 24% from protein and 4% 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 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 | 44.4 g | 57% |
| Saturated fat | not reported | |
| Sodium | not reported | |
| Total carbohydrates L | 5.6 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein L | 33.3 g | 67% |
% 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 24%
- Carbohydrates 4%
- Fat 72%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Nutritional insights
- Protein33.3 gin the top quarter of meat (median 17.6 g)
- Fat44.4 gin the top quarter of meat (median 8.6 g)
- Protein per 100 kcal6.7 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, 18.0 g (18 g): about 90 kcal.
Is Bacon high in protein?
Bacon contains 33.3 g of protein per 100 g (67% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 6 g in serving, 18.0 g (18 g). About 24% 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 5.6 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 44.4 g of fat per 100 g.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated April 2, 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
- Open Food Facts, record 19799254. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 2, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 70/100 (how it is calculated).
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