How many calories are in bacon?
A two-slice serving of cooked bacon (16.2 g) has 89 calories. 100 g has 548 calories. On a Nutrition Facts label, calories are rounded to the nearest 5 or 10, so the panel above may show 90.
Nutrition database · Pork
Bacon Nutrition Facts, Calories and Sodium per Slice
Two slices of cooked pork bacon (16.2 g) have 89 calories, 5.8 g of protein, 7 g of fat and 355 mg of sodium. The values are USDA's for cured pork bacon cooked by baking and weighed after cooking, once most of the water and much of the fat have cooked out.
Bacon Nutrition Facts label
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2 slices cooked (16.2 g)
At a glance
- Calories
- 89
- Protein
- 5.8 g · 12%
- Total carbohydrate
- 0.2 g · 0%
- Total fat
- 7 g · 9%
- Dietary fiber
- 0 g · 0%
- Total sugars
- 0 g · 0%
- Sodium
- 355 mg · 15%
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All nutrients for this serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | % DV* | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories and macronutrients | |||
| Calories | 89 | 548 | |
| Total fat | 7 g | 9% | 43.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.3 g | 11% | 14.2 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.1 g | 19.1 g | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.8 g | 4.86 g | |
| Cholesterol | 17 mg | 6% | 107 mg |
| Sodium | 355 mg | 15% | 2,193 mg |
| Total carbohydrate | 0.2 g | 0% | 1.35 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0% | 0 g |
| Total sugars | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Added sugars | 0 g | 0% | 0 g |
| Protein | 5.8 g | 35.7 g | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin D | not reported | ||
| Vitamin A | 1.8 mcg | 0% | 11 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg |
| Vitamin E | 0.05 mg | 0% | 0.32 mg |
| Vitamin K | <0.1 mcg | 0% | 0.1 mcg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.06 mg | 5% | 0.35 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | <0.1 mg | 3% | 0.25 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 1.7 mg | 11% | 10.6 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05 mg | 3% | 0.31 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 0.32 mcg | 0% | 2 mcg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.19 mcg | 8% | 1.16 mcg |
| Choline | 19 mg | 4% | 119 mg |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium | 1.6 mg | 0% | 10 mg |
| Iron | 0.24 mg | 1% | 1.49 mg |
| Potassium | 87 mg | 2% | 539 mg |
| Magnesium | 4.9 mg | 1% | 30 mg |
| Phosphorus | 82 mg | 7% | 506 mg |
| Zinc | 0.54 mg | 5% | 3.36 mg |
| Copper | <0.1 mg | 3% | 0.18 mg |
| Manganese | <0.1 mg | 0% | 0.02 mg |
| Selenium | 9.6 mcg | 17% | 59 mcg |
| Other | |||
| Water | 2 g | 12.5 g | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Alcohol | 0 g | 0 g | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA reference values for adults and children 4 years and older). Per-100 g values are USDA figures before label rounding.
Bacon nutrition by serving size
Every serving below is a USDA household measure for this food, a fraction of one, or a unit conversion. Amounts are USDA values scaled by weight; only the Nutrition Facts panel applies the coarser FDA label rounding.
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Total carbohydrate | Protein | Total fat | Dietary fiber | Total sugars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 oz | 85 g | 466 | 1.1 g | 30.4 g | 36.8 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| 1 slice cooked | 8.1 g | 44 | 0.1 g | 2.9 g | 3.5 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| 2 slices cooked | 16.2 g | 89 | 0.2 g | 5.8 g | 7 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| 100 g | 100 g | 548 | 1.4 g | 35.7 g | 43.3 g | 0 g | 0 g |
How much protein is in bacon?
A two-slice serving of cooked bacon (16.2 g) has 5.8 g protein, 12% of the 50 g Daily Value. 100 g has 35.7 g. At 10 to 19% DV per serving, that meets the FDA threshold for a "good source" claim.
How much fat is in bacon?
A two-slice serving of cooked bacon (16.2 g) has 7 g total fat: 2.3 g saturated, 3.1 g monounsaturated and 0.8 g polyunsaturated.
How much sodium is in bacon?
A two-slice serving of cooked bacon (16.2 g) has 355 mg of sodium, 15% of the Daily Value. 100 g has 2,193 mg.
Bacon nutrition per 100 grams
100 g of bacon has 548 calories, 35.7 g protein, 1.35 g carbohydrate, 0 g fiber, 0 g sugars and 43.3 g fat.
Where the calories in bacon come from
About 1% of the calories in bacon come from carbohydrate, 72% from fat and 27% from protein (Atwater factors of 4, 9 and 4 calories per gram).
What bacon is and what this record covers
American bacon is cut from the pork belly, cured with salt and sodium nitrite, and usually smoked before slicing. Packages labeled "uncured" are cured too, with a natural nitrite source such as celery powder in place of added sodium nitrite. Canadian bacon comes from the leaner loin and turkey bacon is made from turkey, so neither matches the numbers here.
USDA's record covers regular sliced pork bacon, baked. A cooked slice in the serving list weighs 8.1 g. Thick-cut slices weigh more, so weigh them or count them as more than one regular slice.
Raw vs cooked bacon: why the weight drops
Bacon loses most of its weight in the pan. USDA weighs a raw slice at several times the weight of the same slice cooked, because water evaporates and fat melts out. That is why cooked bacon has more calories per 100 g (548) than raw bacon, even though each slice ends up with fewer calories than it started with.
The method matters a little too. USDA analyzed baked, pan-fried and microwaved bacon separately, and the baked record used here keeps more fat per gram than the other two. Draining cooked slices on paper towels removes some of the surface fat.
Foods made with bacon
- BLT. Bacon, lettuce and tomato on toasted bread with mayonnaise. White Bread · Green Leaf Lettuce · Tomato · Mayonnaise
- Bacon and eggs. The standard American breakfast plate, often with buttered toast. Egg · White Bread · Butter
- Loaded baked potato. Crumbled bacon with sour cream and shredded cheddar. Potato · Sour Cream · Cheddar Cheese
- Cobb salad. Chopped lettuce topped with rows of bacon, chicken, egg, avocado and tomato. Green Leaf Lettuce · Chicken Breast · Egg · Avocado
- Bacon cheeseburger. A beef patty with cheddar and two or more slices of bacon. Ground Beef · Cheddar Cheese
- Pasta carbonara. Italian versions use cured pork jowl; many American recipes use bacon with egg and cheese. Pasta · Egg
Labeling a product made with bacon
Weigh bacon in the state it goes into your product. For a sandwich, salad or topping made with cooked bacon, weigh the cooked slices or crumbles and use this record. For a product where raw bacon cooks inside, such as bacon-wrapped items, part of the fat renders out during cooking, so a calculation from raw weight overstates fat and calories unless you account for the loss. Bacon adds a lot of sodium for its weight, so small weighing errors show up on the label. Enter your ingredients in the label generator and check the reference amount for your product in the RACC lookup.
Bacon nutrition label for Canada, the EU and the UK
The same serving of bacon, drawn by the label formats other markets require: the Canadian bilingual Nutrition Facts table, the EU nutrition declaration (per 100 g, energy in kJ and kcal, salt instead of sodium) and the UK nutrition information table with reference intakes. The generator switches between these and many more from one recipe.
Nutrition Facts
Valeur nutritive
Per 2 slices cooked (16.2g) / pour 2 slices cooked (16.2g)
Calories
90
% Daily Value* / % valeur quotidienne*
| Fat / Lipides | 7 g | 9 % |
| Saturated / Saturés | 2.3 g + Trans 0 g | 11 % |
| Cholesterol / Cholestérol | 17 mg | 6 % |
| Sodium | 360 mg | 15 % |
| Carbohydrate / Glucides | 0 g | 0 % |
| Fibre / Fibres | 0 g | 0 % |
| Sugars / Sucres | 0 g | 0 % |
| Protein / Protéines | 6 g | |
| Vitamin D / Vitamine D | 0 mcg | 0 % |
| Calcium | 2 mg | 0 % |
| Iron / Fer | 0 mg | 1 % |
| Potassium | 87 mg | 3 % |
*5% or less is a little, 15% or more is a lot
*5 % ou moins c'est peu, 15 % ou plus c'est beaucoup
*5 % ou moins c'est peu, 15 % ou plus c'est beaucoup
Nutrition Declaration
| Per 100g | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 2293 kJ / 548 kcal |
| Fat | 43 g |
| of which saturates | 14 g |
| Carbohydrate | 1.4 g |
| of which sugars | 0.0 g |
| Protein | 36 g |
| Salt | 5.5 g |
Nutrition Information
Typical values (1 servings per pack)
| Per 100g | Per 16.2g | %RI* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 2293 kJ 548 kcal |
371 kJ 89 kcal |
4.4% |
| Fat | 43g | 7.0g | 10% |
| of which saturates | 14g | 2.3g | 11% |
| Carbohydrate | 1.4g | 0 gg | <1% |
| of which sugars | 0 gg | 0 gg | <1% |
| Fibre | 0 gg | 0 gg | - |
| Protein | 36g | 5.8g | 12% |
| Salt | 5.5g | 0.89g | 15% |
*Reference Intake of an average adult (8400 kJ / 2000 kcal).
This pack contains approximately 1 servings.
Frequently asked questions about bacon
How many calories are in one slice of bacon?
One cooked slice of regular bacon (8.1 g) has 44 calories and 2.9 g of protein. Thick-cut slices weigh more and have more calories each.
Does bacon have carbs?
Barely. Two cooked slices have 0.2 g of carbohydrate and 0 g of sugars in USDA's record. Maple, brown sugar or honey-cured bacon can add a little sugar, so check the package.
Bacon vs turkey bacon: which has fewer calories?
Per 100 g cooked, USDA's turkey bacon record has fewer calories and less fat than pork bacon, which has 548 calories and 43.3 g of fat. Its sodium is close to pork bacon's, since both are cured with salt.
Is reduced-sodium bacon much lower in sodium?
USDA's cooked reduced-sodium bacon has a little under half the sodium per 100 g of regular bacon, which has 2193 mg. Its calories and fat are about the same.
What is a serving of bacon?
This page defaults to 2 slices cooked (16.2 g), a USDA household measure. The serving size on a packaged food label is set by the FDA reference amount (RACC) for its category, so a product label can use a different amount. The selector above shows every USDA measure for bacon.
Can I use bacon in a Nutrition Facts label calculation?
Yes. Open the generator with bacon added, enter the weight you use, add your other ingredients and the label is calculated from the same USDA record shown here. A label for a product you sell must reflect your actual recipe and finished serving.
Bacon compared with other forms
Different forms of the same food are separate USDA records, so each has its own page. Per 100 g:
| Form | Calories | Protein | Total fat | Total carbohydrate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BaconPork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked | 548 | 35.7 g | 43.3 g | 1.35 g |
| Low Sodium BaconPork, cured, bacon, cooked, broiled, pan-fried or roasted, reduced sodium | 541 | 37 g | 41.8 g | 1.43 g |
| Raw BaconPork, cured, bacon, unprepared | 393 | 13.7 g | 37.1 g | 0 g |
Related foods
Often compared or used with bacon
- Ground Pork252 cal per 3 oz
- Pork Chop178 cal per 3 oz
- Egg78 cal per 1 large
- Turkey Sausage112 cal per 1 serving
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Tools and guides for labeling bacon
If you make and sell a product that contains bacon, these free tools cover the next steps.
- Nutrition Facts label generatorAdd bacon and your other ingredients; get a US label and other market formats.
- Recipe nutrition calculatorTotal the nutrition of a full recipe and divide it into servings.
- % Daily Value calculatorCheck any amount against the FDA reference values.
- Serving size (RACC) lookupFind the FDA reference amount for your product category.
- Food comparisonCompare bacon with any other USDA food, per 100 g.
- Ingredient list formatterOrder and format an ingredient statement.
- US Nutrition Facts requirementsWhat 21 CFR 101.9 requires on a label.
Source and method
Nutrient values are from USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018 release, public domain), record 167914: "Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked". Values are stored per 100 g exactly as USDA reports them and scaled to each serving by weight. The Nutrition Facts panel applies the FDA rounding rules in 21 CFR 101.9; tables and text show the scaled amounts at reading precision, so a figure can differ slightly from the panel. A nutrient USDA does not report for this food is shown as not reported, never as a guessed value.
SR Legacy predates the added sugars field. This is a whole or unsweetened food, so added sugars are shown as 0 g. View the USDA record ↗
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