Canadian Bacon

by John Morrell in Prepared meats Barcode 0070100048455
Poor nutritional quality
Ultra-processed food

Canadian Bacon by John Morrell provides 89 kcal per 100 g, with 1.8 g of sugars and 16.1 g of protein. Its Nutri-Score is D and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Prepared meats category.

Nutrient levels per 100 g

Fat
2.7 g · Low
Saturated fat
0.9 g · Low
Sugars
1.8 g · Low
Salt
2.9 g · High

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 2 onz (56 g)

Nutrient Per 100 g Per serving% DV* Category avg
Calories 89 kcal 50 kcal 250 −64%
Total fat 2.7 g 1.5 g 2% 17.1 −84%
Saturated fat 0.9 g 0.5 g 3% 6.9 −87%
Carbohydrates 1.8 g 1 g 0% 3.4 −48%
Total sugars 1.8 g 1 g 1.8
Dietary fiber 0 g 0 g 0% 0.2 −100%
Protein 16.1 g 9 g 18% 21.5 −25%
Salt 2.9 g 1.6 g 2.7 +9%

*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 6262 Prepared meats products on Foodmetria.

Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from July 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.

Compared with other prepared meats

Calories lower 4%
Sugars higher 38%
Salt higher 34%
Saturated fat lower 22%
Protein top 74%
Fiber top 100%

Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.

Ingredients

Cured with water, dextrose, salt, contains 1.5% or less of potassium lactate, sodium lactate, sodium phosphate, sodium diacetate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite

Palm oil free

Additives 6

High overexposure risk

Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.

Product details

Serving size
2 onz (56 g)
Sold in
United States
Barcode
0070100048455

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Canadian Bacon?

Canadian Bacon contains 89 kcal per 100 g and about 50 kcal per serving (2 onz (56 g)).

How much sugar is in Canadian Bacon?

Canadian Bacon has 1.8 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered low by UK front-of-pack guidelines.

Is Canadian Bacon healthy?

It has a Nutri-Score of D (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.

Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 22, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.

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