Premium bacon
Packaged product Meat Farmer John
Premium bacon contains 500 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 pan fried slice, 10 g (10 g) provides about 50 kcal.
Roughly 69% of its calories come from fat, with 31% 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 211 kcal per 100 g across 2,839 products.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 500 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 40 g | 51% |
| Saturated fat L | 15 g | 75% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 100 mg | 33% |
| Sodium L | 950 mg | 41% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Protein L | 40 g | 80% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 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 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
Nutritional insights
- Protein40 gin the top quarter of meat (median 18 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 1 g)
- Fat40 gin the top quarter of meat (median 12.5 g)
- Saturated fat15 gin the top quarter of meat (median 4.5 g)
- Sodium950 mgbelow the median for meat (median 964 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Other components (1)
| 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 | 500 kcal | 500 kcal |
| Protein | 40 g | 40 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 40 g | 40 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 950 mg | 950 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Farmer John
- Barcode
- 0050500231497
- Label serving
- 1 PAN FRIED SLICE (10 g)
- Category
- Prepared meats
- Nutri-Score
- E as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Cured with: water, and less than 2% of sugar, potassium lactate, salt, sodium lactate, sodium phosphates, autolyzed yeast extract, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, natural flavoring, dextrose.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
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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 Premium bacon?
100 g of Premium bacon has 500 kcal. Serving, 1 pan fried slice, 10 g (10 g): about 50 kcal.
Is Premium bacon high in protein?
Premium bacon contains 40 g of protein per 100 g (80% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4 g in serving, 1 pan fried slice, 10 g (10 g). About 31% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meat, that is among the highest quarter (median 18 g).
How many carbs are in Premium bacon?
Premium 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 Premium bacon?
Premium bacon contains 40 g of fat per 100 g, of which 15 g is saturated (75% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Premium bacon?
100 g contains 950 mg of sodium, 41% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated April 22, 2020. 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 2010957. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated July 20, 2020. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0050500231497. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 22, 2020. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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