Bacon
Packaged product Meat Waitrose
Bacon contains 215 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 69% of its calories come from fat, with 31% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in meat on FoodFactly, where the median is 246 kcal per 100 g across 55 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 | 215 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 16.5 g | 21% |
| Saturated fat L | 6.2 g | 31% |
| Sodium L | 604 mg | 26% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Protein L | 16.5 g | 33% |
% 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
- Protein16.5 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 21.5 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 0.5 g)
- Fat16.5 gabove the median for meat (median 16 g)
- Saturated fat6.2 gabove the median for meat (median 5.9 g)
- Sodium604 mgin the lowest quarter of meat (median 1,104 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal7.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Product details
- Brand
- Waitrose
- Barcode
- 5000169269213
- Quantity
- 200 g
- Category
- Bacon rashers
- Nutri-Score
- D as computed by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Ingredients not reported.
Similar products
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacon Medallions Unsmoked BRANNAN'S | 212 | 36.9 g | 0.9 g | 6.8 g |
| 14 Smoked Streaky Bacon Rashers Tesco | 225 | 15.1 g | 0.5 g | 18 g |
| Bacon Dunnes Stores | 226 | 16 g | 0 g | 18 g |
| Unsmoked Dry Cured Bacon Edwards | 226 | 28.1 g | 0.5 g | 12.8 g |
| Back bacon Oakhurst | 230 | 25.4 g | 0.6 g | 13.8 g |
| Wiltshire Cured Smoked Back Bacon The Black Farmer | 200 | 20 g | 0.5 g | 13 g |
| smoked British back bacon rashers with maple syrup Waitrose | 231 | 19 g | 2.7 g | 16 g |
| Good Rasher Dry Cured Bacon Marks & Spencers | 197 | 20.3 g | 1.6 g | 12.1 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 215 kcal.
Is Bacon high in protein?
Bacon contains 16.5 g of protein per 100 g (33% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 31% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meat, that is in the lowest quarter (median 21.5 g).
How many carbs are in Bacon?
Bacon has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 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 16.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 6.2 g is saturated (31% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Bacon?
100 g contains 604 mg of sodium, 26% 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 5000169269213. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 27, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 80/100 (how it is calculated).
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