cooking bacon
Packaged product Viande Sainsbury's
Cooking bacon contains 214 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 500 g (500 g) provides about 1 070 kcal.
Roughly 55 % of its calories come from fat, with 43 % 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 293 kcal per 100 g across 565 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 | 214 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 13,1 g | 17 % |
| Saturated fat L | 6,3 g | 32 % |
| Sodium L | 1 272 mg | 55 % |
| Total carbohydrates L | 1 g | 0,4 % |
| Dietary fiber L | 0,6 g | 2 % |
| Total sugars L | 0,5 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0 % |
| Protein L | 22,7 g | 45 % |
% 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 43 %
- Carbohydrates 2 %
- Fat 55 %
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Nutritional insights
- Protein22,7 gabove the median for viande (median 17 g)
- Fiber0,6 gin the top quarter of viande (median 0 g)
- Fat13,1 gin the lowest quarter of viande (median 25 g)
- Saturated fat6,3 gbelow the median for viande (median 9 g)
- Sodium1 272 mgabove the median for viande (median 1 040 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal10,6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Other components (1)
| Alcool L | 0 g |
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Product details
- Brand
- Sainsbury's
- Barcode
- 00347495
- Quantity
- 500g
- Label serving
- 500 g
- Category
- Bacon
- Nutri-Score
- E as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Pork (87%), water, salt, antioxidant (sodium ascorbate), preservatives (sodium nitrite, potassium nitrate).
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: Sel
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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 cooking bacon?
100 g of cooking bacon has 214 kcal. Serving, 500 g (500 g): about 1 070 kcal.
Is cooking bacon high in protein?
Cooking bacon contains 22,7 g of protein per 100 g (45 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 114 g in serving, 500 g (500 g). About 43 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other viande, that is above the median (median 17 g).
How many carbs are in cooking bacon?
Cooking bacon has 1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0,6 g of fiber and 0,5 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in cooking bacon?
Cooking bacon contains 13,1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 6,3 g is saturated (32 % of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in cooking bacon?
100 g contains 1 272 mg of sodium, 55 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated 27 mars 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on 8 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 00347495. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 27 mars 2026. Imported 8 novembre 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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