Free Range Beech Smoked Back Bacon

Packaged product Meat Waitrose

Free Range Beech Smoked Back 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 close to the median for meat on FoodFactly (214 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 24% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6, 24% of the Daily Value for zinc and 15% of the Daily Value for phosphorus.

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

Free Range Beech Smoked Back Bacon by Waitrose, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
215kcal per 100 g
16.5 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
16.5 gfat

Nutrition facts

The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 215 kcal
Total fat L 16.5 g 21%
Saturated fat L 6.2 g 31%
Cholesterol L 62.1 mg 21%
Sodium L 604 mg 26%
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 16.5 g 33%
Vitamin A L 0 µg0%
Vitamin C L 0.58 mg0.6%
Vitamin D L 0 µg0%
Vitamin E L 0.16 mg1%
Thiamin (B1) L 0 mg0%
Riboflavin (B2) L 0 mg0%
Niacin (B3) L 0 mg0%
Pantothenic acid (B5) L 0 mg0%
Vitamin B6 L 0.41 mg24%
Folate (B9) L 0 µg0%
Vitamin B12 L 0 µg0%
Calcium L 12.1 mg0.9%
Iron L 0.82 mg5%
Magnesium L 29.5 mg7%
Phosphorus L 182 mg15%
Potassium L 334 mg7%
Zinc L 2.6 mg24%
Copper L 0.079 mg9%
Manganese L 0.014 mg0.6%
Selenium L 0.01 µg0%
Iodine L 19.6 µg13%

% 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%215kcal / 100 g
  • 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).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Vitamin B624%Zinc24%Phosphorus15%Iodine13%Copper9%Potassium7%Magnesium7%Iron5%Vitamin E1%Calcium0.9%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein16.5 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 21.8 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 0.5 g)
  • Fat16.5 gabove the median for meat (median 15 g)
  • Saturated fat6.2 gabove the median for meat (median 5.5 g)
  • Sodium604 mgin the lowest quarter of meat (median 1,120 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal7.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water65.7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L0 g
Carotenoids (1)
Beta-carotene L0 µg
Other components (2)
Water L65.7 g
Alcohol L0 g

Product details

Brand
Waitrose
Barcode
5000169269206
Category
Smoked bacon
Nutri-Score
D as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Pork loin (97%), sea salt, preservatives (sodium nitrate, sodium nitrite), antioxidant (sodium ascorbate)

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: Salt

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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 Free Range Beech Smoked Back Bacon?

100 g of Free Range Beech Smoked Back Bacon has 215 kcal.

Is Free Range Beech Smoked Back Bacon high in protein?

Free Range Beech Smoked Back 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 21.8 g).

How many carbs are in Free Range Beech Smoked Back Bacon?

Free Range Beech Smoked Back 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 Free Range Beech Smoked Back Bacon?

Free Range Beech Smoked Back Bacon contains 16.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 6.2 g is saturated (31% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Free Range Beech Smoked Back Bacon contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B6 (24% DV), zinc (24% DV), phosphorus (15% DV) and iodine (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Free Range Beech Smoked Back 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 5000169269206. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 27, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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