Bacon
Bacon contains 455 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 slice, microwave cooked, 11 g (11 g) provides about 50 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 meat on FoodFactly, where the median is 291 kcal per 100 g across 446 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 | 455 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 36.4 g | 47% |
| Saturated fat L | 13.6 g | 68% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 45.5 mg | 15% |
| Sodium L | 3,091 mg | 134% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Protein L | 36.4 g | 73% |
% 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
- Protein36.4 gin the top quarter of meat (median 18 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 0.5 g)
- Fat36.4 gin the top quarter of meat (median 24.6 g)
- Saturated fat13.6 gin the top quarter of meat (median 9 g)
- Sodium3,091 mgin the top quarter of meat (median 1,054 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Product details
Ingredients
Ingredients not reported.
Similar products
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacon Meyer Natural Foods | 455 | 45.5 g | 0 g | 31.8 g |
| applewood smoked uncured bacon wild fork | 455 | 45.5 g | 0 g | 31.8 g |
| No Sugar Uncured Bacon Good & Gather | 455 | 27.3 g | 0 g | 36.4 g |
| No Sugar Thick Cut Smoked Uncured Bacon Greenfield Natural Meat Co. | 455 | 45.4 g | 0 g | 31.8 g |
| Bacon a fette Coop | 457 | 12 g | 0 g | 45 g |
| Gebakken gerookte ontbijtspek Plus | 457 | 35 g | 0.5 g | 35 g |
| Bacon Sysco | 450 | 30 g | 0 g | 35 g |
| Beef, bacon, cooked Cooked | 449 | 31.3 g | 1.4 g | 34.4 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 455 kcal. Serving, 1 slice, microwave cooked, 11 g (11 g): about 50 kcal.
Is Bacon high in protein?
Bacon contains 36.4 g of protein per 100 g (73% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4 g in serving, 1 slice, microwave cooked, 11 g (11 g). About 31% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meat, that is among the highest quarter (median 18 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. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in Bacon?
Bacon contains 36.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 13.6 g is saturated (68% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Bacon?
100 g contains 3,091 mg of sodium, 134% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated June 13, 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 0071755026089. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated June 13, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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