bacon — Calories, Nutrition & Ingredients
- Calories
- 284per 100 g
- Protein
- 32.1 gper 100 g
- Carbs
- 0.1 gper 100 g
- Fat
- 17.1 gper 100 g
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Paid links: we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. About these linksPer 100 g, bacon has 284 calories, 32.1 g protein and 17.1 g fat.
Red means high in the UK front-of-pack traffic-light system. These colours are our calculation from the declared values, not a label on the pack. In this product:
- Saturates: 6.30 g per 100 g (red above 5 g)
- Salt: 3.87 g per 100 g (red above 1.50 g)
Nutrition
| Typical values | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Energy | 1188 kJ / 284 kcal |
| Fat | 17.1 g |
| of which saturates | 6.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.1 g |
| of which sugars | 0.1 g |
| Fibre | 0.5 g |
| Protein | 32.1 g |
| Salt | 3.87 g |
Calculated from Open Food Facts per-100 g data for the stated serving; values may differ slightly from the package label because of rounding.
Per 100 g and custom amounts
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Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL) · Photo: Open Food Facts contributors (CC BY-SA)
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Paid links: we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Prices and availability are set by the retailer. About these linksIngredients
Antioxidant, British pork, Drain Well Before Serving, Potassium nitrate, Preservative, Salt, Shallow Fry, Sodium ascorbate, Sodium nitrite, Turning Once, Water
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in bacon?
Per 100 g of bacon there are 284 calories.
How much protein is in bacon?
Per 100 g of bacon there are 32.1 g protein.
How many carbohydrates are in bacon?
Per 100 g of bacon there are 0.1 g carbohydrates. Of which 0.1 g sugars.
How much sugar is in bacon?
Per 100 g of bacon there are 0.1 g sugars.
How much sodium (salt) is in bacon?
Per 100 g of bacon there are 1548.0 mg sodium. UK guidance is for adults to eat no more than 6 g of salt (about 2,400 mg of sodium) a day.
How much fibre is in bacon?
Per 100 g of bacon there are 0.5 g fibre. Fibre is important for digestive health.
What are the main ingredients in bacon?
The main ingredients in bacon are: Antioxidant, British pork, Drain Well Before Serving, Potassium nitrate, Preservative.
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