Real bacon bits

Packaged product Soups and Sauces Hormel

Real bacon bits contains 357 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 tbsp, 7 g (7 g) provides about 25 kcal.

Roughly 53% of its calories come from fat, with 47% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in soups and sauces on FoodFactly, where the median is 145 kcal per 100 g across 29,897 products.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

Real bacon bits by Hormel, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
357kcal per 100 g
42.9 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
21.4 gfat
25kcal in serving, 1 tbsp, 7 g (7 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 357 kcal
Total fat L 21.4 g 27%
Saturated fat L 14.3 g 72%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 143 mg 48%
Sodium L 3,000 mg 130%
Total carbohydrates L 0 g 0%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 0 g
Protein L 42.9 g 86%
Calcium L 0 mg0%
Iron L 0 mg0%
Potassium L 0 mg0%

% 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: 47%Fat: 53%357kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 47%
  • Fat 53%

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

Calcium0%Iron0%Potassium0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein42.9 gin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 1.3 g)
  • Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of soups and sauces (median 0.5 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of soups and sauces (median 4 g)
  • Fat21.4 gabove the median for soups and sauces (median 4.2 g)
  • Saturated fat14.3 gin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 0.5 g)
  • Sodium3,000 mgin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 613 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal12 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Carotenoids (1)
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units L0 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 FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 357 kcal357 kcal
Protein 42.9 g42.9 g
Carbohydrates 0 g0 g
Fat 21.4 g21.4 g
Fiber 0 g0 g
Sugars 0 g0 g
Sodium 3,000 mg3,000 mg

Product details

Brand
Hormel
Barcode
0037600791809
Quantity
8 oz
Label serving
1 Tbsp (7 g)
Category
groceries
Nutri-Score
E as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Bacon (cured with water, salt, sugar, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, may also contain smoke flavoring, dextrose, brown sugar sodium phosphate, potassium chloride, sodium diacetate, flavoring, honey).

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

Ingredient guides: SaltSugarHoney

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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 Real bacon bits?

100 g of Real bacon bits has 357 kcal. Serving, 1 tbsp, 7 g (7 g): about 25 kcal.

Is Real bacon bits high in protein?

Real bacon bits contains 42.9 g of protein per 100 g (86% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3 g in serving, 1 tbsp, 7 g (7 g). About 47% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other soups and sauces, that is among the highest quarter (median 1.3 g).

How many carbs are in Real bacon bits?

Real bacon bits has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Real bacon bits?

Real bacon bits contains 21.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 14.3 g is saturated (72% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Real bacon bits?

100 g contains 3,000 mg of sodium, 130% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated August 4, 2022. 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

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2406416. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated July 11, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0037600791809. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated August 4, 2022. Imported November 7, 2026.

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

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