Bacon
Packaged product Meat Sainsbury's
Bacon contains 289 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 45% of its calories come from fat, with 41% from protein and 15% 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
The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 289 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 16.4 g | 21% |
| Saturated fat L | 5.7 g | 29% |
| Sodium L | 1,400 mg | 61% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 12 g | 4% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0.7 g | 3% |
| Total sugars L | 0.5 g | |
| Protein L | 33.8 g | 68% |
% 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 41%
- Carbohydrates 15%
- Fat 45%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Nutritional insights
- Protein33.8 gin the top quarter of meat (median 17.6 g)
- Fiber0.7 gabove the median for meat (median 0 g)
- Sugars0.5 gbelow the median for meat (median 1 g)
- Fat16.4 gabove the median for meat (median 8.6 g)
- Saturated fat5.7 gabove the median for meat (median 3.1 g)
- Sodium1,400 mgin the top quarter of meat (median 380 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal11.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Product details
- Brand
- Sainsbury's
- Barcode
- 00403641
- Category
- Meat
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 Bacon?
100 g of Bacon has 289 kcal.
Is Bacon high in protein?
Bacon contains 33.8 g of protein per 100 g (68% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 41% 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 12 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.7 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 16.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 5.7 g is saturated (29% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Bacon?
100 g contains 1,400 mg of sodium, 61% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated March 27, 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 00403641. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 27, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 85/100 (how it is calculated).
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