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Calories in Bacon
100 g of bacon has 484 kcal, and 1 slice of bacon (5 g) has about 24 kcal.
484 kcalper 100 g
24 kcal in 1 thin slice (5 g)
Very high density · 4.8 kcal per g
- Protein 37.4g 31% of the calories
- Carbs 1.9g 2% of the calories
- Fat 35.8g 67% of the calories
- Fiber 0g
Per 100 g. Figures from USDA FoodData Central. Averages across measured samples; a few percent either way is normal. Updated 2026-10-04.
100 g is about 119 minutes of walking, or 42 minutes of running, for a 70 kg body - context, not a debt to work off.
Bacon nutrition facts
A dash means nobody measured it - not that there is none of it.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 484kcal | 24kcal |
| Fat | 35.8g | 1.8g |
| Saturated Fat | 12.3g | 0.61g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 23.5g | 1.2g |
| Carbs | 1.9g | 0.095g |
| Sugars | 1.6g | 0.079g |
| Fiber | 0g | 0g |
| Protein | 37.4g | 1.9g |
| Salt | 4.4g | 0.22g |
| Water | 18.9g | 0.95g |
| Alcohol | 0g | 0g |
|---|---|---|
| Caffeine | 0mg | 0mg |
| Monounsaturated | 15.7g | 0.78g |
|---|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated | 6.1g | 0.3g |
| Omega-3 | 0.24g | 0.012g |
| ALA | 0.23g | 0.012g |
| DHA | 0.007g | 0g |
| EPA | 0.004g | 0g |
| Omega-6 | 5.5g | 0.27g |
| AA | 0.16g | 0.008g |
| LA | 5.3g | 0.27g |
| Cholesterol | 99mg | 5mg |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) | 0.56mg | 0.028mg |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | 0.23mg | 0.012mg |
| Vitamin B3 (Niacin) | 10.5mg | 0.52mg |
| Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) | 0.54mg | 0.027mg |
| Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) | 1.1µg | 0.055µg |
| Folate (Vitamin B9) | 0µg | 0µg |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 0.55µg |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0mg |
| Vitamin D | 16IU | 0.8IU |
| Vitamin E | 0.42mg | 0.021mg |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0µg |
| Choline | 89.5mg | 4.5mg |
| Calcium | 12mg | 0.6mg |
|---|---|---|
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.006mg |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 0.056mg |
| Magnesium | 34mg | 1.7mg |
| Phosphorus | 402mg | 20.1mg |
| Potassium | 528mg | 26.4mg |
| Selenium | 50.7µg | 2.5µg |
| Zinc | 3.3mg | 0.17mg |
| Beta-carotene | 0µg | 0µg |
|---|---|---|
| Lycopene | 0µg | 0µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0µg | 0µg |
| Cystine | 0.42g | 0.021g |
|---|---|---|
| Histidine | 1.5g | 0.077g |
| Isoleucine | 1.8g | 0.089g |
| Leucine | 3.1g | 0.16g |
| Lysine | 3.4g | 0.17g |
| Methionine | 1g | 0.052g |
| Phenylalanine | 1.6g | 0.078g |
| Threonine | 1.7g | 0.083g |
| Tryptophan | 0.45g | 0.022g |
| Tyrosine | 1.5g | 0.075g |
| Valine | 1.9g | 0.095g |
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Questions about bacon
100 g of bacon has 37.4 g of protein. The macro calculator works out how much protein you need a day.
100 g of bacon has 1.6 g of sugar.
It depends on the size: thin slice (5 g) about 24 kcal; slice (8 g) about 39 kcal; thick slice (12 g) about 58 kcal.
It depends on how it is prepared. Per 100 g: cooked 484 kcal, cooked, reduced salt 253 kcal, raw 303 kcal. This page shows bacon (cooked).
Yes. 100 g of bacon has 50.7 µg of selenium, 92% of what an adult needs in a day.
Yes. 100 g of bacon has 37.4 g of protein, and protein makes up 31% of the calories.
It can be part of a diet that loses weight: what counts is the total calories you eat in a day, not any single food. 100 g of bacon has 484 kcal. The calorie calculator works out how many you need.
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