Sliced bacon
Sliced bacon provides 571 kcal per 100 g and 28.6 g of protein. Its Nutri-Score is E and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Prepared meats category.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 2 pan fried or microwaved slices (14 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 571 kcal | 80 kcal | 250 +128% | |
| Total fat | 50 g | 7 g | 9% | 17.1 +192% |
| Saturated fat | 17.9 g | 2.5 g | 13% | 6.9 +159% |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 3.4 −100% |
| Protein | 28.6 g | 4 g | 8% | 21.5 +33% |
| Salt | 5 g | 0.7 g | 2.7 +88% |
*% 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 May 2023. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Nutrition claims check
Claims its numbers support
- High protein
- 20% of calories from protein (EU: at least 20% of calories from protein)
Checked against the per-100 g thresholds of EU Regulation 1924/2006, using the nutrition data above. US labels follow FDA rules, which are mostly based on serving size and can give a different result; FDA has no defined “low sugar” claim.
Compared with other prepared meats
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
Cured with: water, salt, sugar, smoke flavor, sodium phosphates, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite.
Additives 2
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Product details
- Serving size
- 2 pan fried or microwaved slices (14 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0015900061310
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Sliced bacon?
Sliced bacon contains 571 kcal per 100 g and about 80 kcal per serving (2 pan fried or microwaved slices (14 g)).
Is Sliced bacon healthy?
It has a Nutri-Score of E (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 23, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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