Traditional Bacon
Packaged product Meat Boar's Head
Traditional Bacon contains 500 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 2 slices, 12 g (12 g) provides about 60 kcal.
Roughly 79% of its calories come from fat, with 21% 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 203 kcal per 100 g across 43,853 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 | 41.7 g | 53% |
| Saturated fat L | 12.5 g | 63% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 83 mg | 28% |
| Sodium L | 1,580 mg | 69% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Added sugars L | 4 g | 8% |
| Protein L | 25 g | 50% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Iodine L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Fluoride L | 0 µg | |
% 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 21%
- Fat 79%
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
- Protein25 gin the top quarter of meat (median 17.2 g)
- Fat41.7 gin the top quarter of meat (median 8.6 g)
- Saturated fat12.5 gin the top quarter of meat (median 3.1 g)
- Sodium1,580 mgin the top quarter of meat (median 394 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat L | 16.7 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat L | 4.2 g |
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 | 583 kcal | 500 kcal |
| Protein | 41.7 g | 25 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 41.7 g | 41.7 g |
| Fiber | n/a | n/a |
| Sugars | n/a | n/a |
| Sodium | 1,583 mg | 1,580 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Boar's Head
- Barcode
- 0042421225792
- Quantity
- 12 g
- Label serving
- 2 slices (12 g)
- Category
- Meat
- Nutri-Score
- E as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
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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 Traditional Bacon?
100 g of Traditional Bacon has 500 kcal. Serving, 2 slices, 12 g (12 g): about 60 kcal.
Is Traditional Bacon high in protein?
Traditional Bacon contains 25 g of protein per 100 g (50% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3 g in serving, 2 slices, 12 g (12 g). About 21% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meat, that is among the highest quarter (median 17.2 g).
How many carbs are in Traditional Bacon?
Traditional Bacon has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g.
How much fat is in Traditional Bacon?
Traditional Bacon contains 41.7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 12.5 g is saturated (63% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Traditional Bacon?
100 g contains 1,580 mg of sodium, 69% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated October 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
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2565764. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated May 23, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0042421225792. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated October 27, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 85/100 (how it is calculated).
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