Bacon
Bacon contains 249 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 50.0 g (50 g) provides about 124 kcal.
Roughly 74 % of its calories come from fat, with 24 % from protein and 2 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in viande on FoodFactly, where the median is 294 kcal per 100 g across 243 products.
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 249 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 20,4 g | 26 % |
| Saturated fat L | 8,2 g | 41 % |
| Sodium | not reported | |
| Total carbohydrates L | 1,2 g | 0,4 % |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars L | 1 g | |
| Protein L | 15,1 g | 30 % |
% 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 24 %
- Carbohydrates 2 %
- Fat 74 %
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Nutritional insights
- Protein15,1 gin the lowest quarter of viande (median 21,4 g)
- Sugars1 gin the top quarter of viande (median 0,18 g)
- Fat20,4 gbelow the median for viande (median 22 g)
- Saturated fat8,2 gbelow the median for viande (median 8,6 g)
- Protein per 100 kcal6,1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Ingredients
Ingredients not reported.
Similar products
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asda 6 Unsmoked Back Bacon Rashers Asda | 249 | 25 g | 1 g | 16 g |
| Bacon semicocido ahumado Adarve | 248 | 15 g | 8,4 g | 17 g |
| Bacon sabor original lonchas sin gluten sin lactosa Elpozo | 248 | 15,5 g | 1,5 g | 20 g |
| Lard petit dejeuner fumé Delhaize | 250 | 17 g | 0,3 g | 20 g |
| Bacon en lonchas La Tabla de Aldi | 250 | 16 g | 1,5 g | 20 g |
| Bacon Auchan | 250 | 16 g | 1,5 g | 20 g |
| Smoked Bacon Lardons Tesco | 247 | 15,6 g | 0,3 g | 20,2 g |
| Boczek wędzony Auchan | 251 | 18 g | 0,9 g | 19 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 249 kcal. Serving, 50.0 g (50 g): about 124 kcal.
Is Bacon high in protein?
Bacon contains 15,1 g of protein per 100 g (30 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 7,6 g in serving, 50.0 g (50 g). About 24 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other viande, that is in the lowest quarter (median 21,4 g).
How many carbs are in Bacon?
Bacon has 1,2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1 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 20,4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 8,2 g is saturated (41 % of the Daily Value).
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated 26 mars 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on 7 novembre 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 4088700054024. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 26 mars 2026. Imported 7 novembre 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 80/100 (how it is calculated).
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