Bacon
Packaged product Meat Sans nom
Bacon contains 340 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 2 slices, 50 g (50 g) provides about 170 kcal.
Roughly 79% of its calories come from fat, with 16% from protein and 5% 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 | 340 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 30 g | 38% |
| Saturated fat L | 12 g | 60% |
| Trans fat L | 0.2 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 60 mg | 20% |
| Sodium L | 840 mg | 37% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 4 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 4 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0.53 g | 1% |
| Protein L | 14 g | 28% |
| Calcium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Iron L | 0.6 mg | 3% |
| Potassium L | 200 mg | 4% |
% 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 16%
- Carbohydrates 5%
- Fat 79%
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
- Protein14 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 18 g)
- Sugars4 gin the top quarter of meat (median 0.5 g)
- Fat30 gabove the median for meat (median 24.6 g)
- Saturated fat12 gin the top quarter of meat (median 9 g)
- Sodium840 mgin the lowest quarter of meat (median 1,054 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Product details
Similar products
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suomalainen pekoni Atria | 340 | 14 g | 0.5 g | 32 g |
| Bacon extra lonchas Biobardales | 340 | 25 g | 1 g | 26.5 g |
| Taquitos de panceta Palcarsa | 342 | 18 g | 0.75 g | 30 g |
| Bauch Speck Glocken-Beune | 336 | 15 g | 1 g | 30 g |
| Bacon pikok | 345 | 13 g | 0.9 g | 32 g |
| Boczek wędzony Morliny | 334 | 13 g | 0.7 g | 31 g |
| Economy Bacon Dandy's | 334 | 11.6 g | 2 g | 25.2 g |
| Center Cut Bacon AMERICAN | 333 | 33.3 g | 0 g | 26.7 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 340 kcal. Serving, 2 slices, 50 g (50 g): about 170 kcal.
Is Bacon high in protein?
Bacon contains 14 g of protein per 100 g (28% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 7 g in serving, 2 slices, 50 g (50 g). About 16% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meat, that is in the lowest quarter (median 18 g).
How many carbs are in Bacon?
Bacon has 4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 4 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 30 g of fat per 100 g, of which 12 g is saturated (60% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Bacon?
100 g contains 840 mg of sodium, 37% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated April 1, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 0060383501105. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 1, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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