Thick - cut uncured bacon

in Prepared meats Barcode 0050500812924
Bad nutritional quality
Ultra-processed food

Thick - cut uncured bacon provides 467 kcal per 100 g, with 6.7 g of sugars and 33.3 g of protein. That is 261% more sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is E and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Prepared meats category. Contains: pork.

Nutrient levels per 100 g

Fat
33.3 g · High
Saturated fat
13.3 g · High
Sugars
6.7 g · Moderate
Salt
5.2 g · High

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 1 pan fried slice (15 g)

Nutrient Per 100 g Per serving% DV* Category avg
Calories 467 kcal 70 kcal 250 +87%
Total fat 33.3 g 5 g 6% 17.1 +95%
Saturated fat 13.3 g 2 g 10% 6.9 +93%
Carbohydrates 13.3 g 2 g 1% 3.4 +287%
Total sugars 6.7 g 1 g 1.8 +261%
Dietary fiber 6.7 g 1 g 4% 0.2 +3352%
Protein 33.3 g 5 g 10% 21.5 +55%
Salt 5.2 g 0.8 g 2.7 +95%

*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 6260 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.

Nutrition claims check

Claims its numbers support

High protein
29% of calories from protein (EU: at least 20% of calories from protein)
High fiber
6.7 g fiber per 100 g (EU: at least 6 g per 100 g or 3 g per 100 kcal)

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

Calories higher 11%
Sugars higher 5%
Salt higher 4%
Saturated fat higher 16%
Protein top 10%
Fiber top 1%

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

Ingredients

Pork, water, sea salt, turbinado sugar, cultured celery powder, natural flavor. rubbed with: black pepper, brown sugar, dehydrated garlic, sea salt, spice.

Palm oil freeNot veganNot vegetarian
Allergens
Pork

Product details

Serving size
1 pan fried slice (15 g)
Sold in
United States
Barcode
0050500812924

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Thick - cut uncured bacon?

Thick - cut uncured bacon contains 467 kcal per 100 g and about 70 kcal per serving (1 pan fried slice (15 g)).

How much sugar is in Thick - cut uncured bacon?

Thick - cut uncured bacon has 6.7 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered moderate by UK front-of-pack guidelines.

Is Thick - cut uncured 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.

Is Thick - cut uncured bacon vegan?

Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.

What allergens does Thick - cut uncured bacon contain?

According to the label data it contains: Pork. Recipes change — always check the package label.

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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