Bacon
Packaged product Meat Smithfield
Bacon contains 526 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 grilled link, 82 g (82 g) provides about 431 kcal.
Roughly 78% of its calories come from fat, with 22% 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.
100 g provides 11% of the Daily Value for iron.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 526 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 42.1 g | 54% |
| Saturated fat L | 15.8 g | 79% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 105 mg | 35% |
| Sodium L | 1,900 mg | 83% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 26.3 g | 53% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Iron L | 1.9 mg | 11% |
| Magnesium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Zinc L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Copper L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Manganese L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Selenium L | 0 µg | 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 22%
- Fat 78%
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
- Protein26.3 gin the top quarter of meat (median 18 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 0.5 g)
- Fat42.1 gin the top quarter of meat (median 24.6 g)
- Saturated fat15.8 gin the top quarter of meat (median 9 g)
- Sodium1,900 mgin the top quarter of meat (median 1,054 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 0 g |
|---|
Other components (2)
| Caffeine L | 0 mg |
|---|---|
| Vitamin A, IU L | 0 IU |
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 | 474 kcal | 526 kcal |
| Protein | 17.1 g | 26.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.7 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 25.6 g | 42.1 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | n/a | 0 g |
| Sodium | 671 mg | 1,900 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Smithfield
- Barcode
- 0070800041183
- Quantity
- 1 pound
- Label serving
- 1 grilled link (82 g)
- Category
- Bacon
- Packaging
- Plastic
- NOVA group
- 3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Similar products
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steak Cut Bacon Daily's | 533 | 43.3 g | 0 g | 40 g |
| Hardwood Smoked Bacon Kroger | 533 | 33.3 g | 0 g | 46.7 g |
| Full Cooked Bacon Thick Cut Slices Appleton Farms | 533 | 33.3 g | 0 g | 40 g |
| Bacon Kirkland | 533 | 36.8 g | 0 g | 36.8 g |
| Tempe, Lard paysan, tradition, la barquette Tempe | 512 | 35 g | 1.8 g | 40 g |
| Beef, bacon, reduced sodium, cooked Cooked | 541 | 37 g | 1.4 g | 41.8 g |
| Pork bacon, smoked or cured, reduced sodium, cooked Cooked | 541 | 37 g | 1.4 g | 41.8 g |
| Pork bacon, NS as to fresh, smoked or cured, reduced sodium, cooked Cooked | 541 | 37 g | 1.4 g | 41.8 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 526 kcal. Serving, 1 grilled link, 82 g (82 g): about 431 kcal.
Is Bacon high in protein?
Bacon contains 26.3 g of protein per 100 g (53% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 21.6 g in serving, 1 grilled link, 82 g (82 g). About 22% 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.
How much fat is in Bacon?
Bacon contains 42.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 15.8 g is saturated (79% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Bacon contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are iron (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Bacon?
100 g contains 1,900 mg of sodium, 83% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated August 5, 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 1457322. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated February 2, 2018. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0070800041183. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated August 5, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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