USDA reference food

Bacon, NS as to type of meat, reduced sodium, cooked

1 cup, pieces of bacon, ns as to type of meat, reduced sodium, cooked (80 g) has 200 calories, 11g of protein, 16g of fat and 0g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), FDC 2705886). It is one of 11 USDA descriptions of bacon.

FoodData Central 2705886, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup, pieces (80g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories200

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 16g21%

Saturated Fat 5g27%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol 80mg27%

Sodium 720mg31%

Total Carbohydrate 4g1%

Dietary Fiber 0g0%

Total Sugars 0g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 11g21%

Vitamin D 0.2mcg1%

Calcium 10mg1%

Iron 0.6mg3%

Potassium 120mg3%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g (the dietary survey database (FNDDS)), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 13.3g; more than 61% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 253; more than 65% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g: 0g; more than 0% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 0g0%

Protein 11g21%

Potassium 120mg3%

Calcium 10mg1%

Iron 0.6mg3%

Sodium 720mg31%

Ticks: 5% of the Daily Value (FDA: low) and 20% (high)

Source: USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS) (FDC 2705886); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

Niacin5.0 mg in 1 cup, pieces (80 g), 31% of the Daily Value
Selenium16 µg in 1 cup, pieces (80 g), 28% of the Daily Value
Vitamin B120.5 µg in 1 cup, pieces (80 g), 22% of the Daily Value
Vitamin C19 mg in 1 cup, pieces (80 g), 21% of the Daily Value
Vitamin B60.3 mg in 1 cup, pieces (80 g), 19% of the Daily Value
Vitamin E2.2 mg in 1 cup, pieces (80 g), 14% of the Daily Value
Zinc1.3 mg in 1 cup, pieces (80 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Riboflavin0.1 mg in 1 cup, pieces (80 g), 11% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2705886), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 8% carbohydrate, 71% fat and 21% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Where it sits among USDA reference foods

Per 100 g	This food	Share with less
Calories	253	65%
Protein	13.3 g	61%
Total fat	20.0 g	85%
Carbohydrate	4.80 g	43%
Fiber	0 g	0%
Total sugars	0 g	0%
Sodium	900 mg	94%

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy and Foundation Foods: the 6,012 to 8,218 reference foods that report each value; the share of them with less per 100 g.

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 1 cup, pieces (80 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	10.7 g	13.3 g	21%
Total lipid (fat)	16.0 g	20.0 g	21%
Carbohydrate, by difference	3.84 g	4.80 g	1%
Energy	202 kcal	253 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	47.1 g	58.9 g
Total Sugars	0 g	0 g
Fiber, total dietary	0 g	0 g	0%
Cholesterol	80.0 mg	100 mg	27%
Fatty acids, total saturated	5.33 g	6.67 g	27%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	6.86 g	8.57 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	3.42 g	4.28 g

Minerals (9)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	8.00 mg	10.0 mg	1%
Iron, Fe	0.58 mg	0.72 mg	3%
Magnesium, Mg	15.2 mg	19.0 mg	4%
Phosphorus, P	116 mg	145 mg	9%
Potassium, K	125 mg	156 mg	3%
Sodium, Na	720 mg	900 mg	31%
Zinc, Zn	1.29 mg	1.61 mg	12%
Copper, Cu	0.050 mg	0.063 mg	6%
Selenium, Se	15.5 µg	19.4 µg	28%

Vitamins (23)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	6.40 µg	8.00 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	6.40 µg	8.00 µg	1%
Carotene, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	2.16 mg	2.70 mg	14%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0.16 µg	0.20 µg	1%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	19.2 mg	24.0 mg	21%
Thiamin	0.023 mg	0.029 mg	2%
Riboflavin	0.15 mg	0.18 mg	11%
Niacin	4.98 mg	6.22 mg	31%
Vitamin B-6	0.32 mg	0.40 mg	19%
Folate, total	4.80 µg	6.00 µg
Vitamin B-12	0.53 µg	0.66 µg	22%
Choline, total	45.5 mg	56.9 mg	8%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	8.64 µg	10.8 µg	7%
Folic acid	0 µg	0 µg
Folate, food	4.80 µg	6.00 µg
Folate, DFE	4.80 µg	6.00 µg	1%
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added	0 µg	0 µg

Fatty acids (19)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 4:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 6:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 8:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 10:0	0.0080 g	0.010 g
SFA 12:0	0.034 g	0.042 g
SFA 14:0	0.10 g	0.13 g
SFA 16:0	3.37 g	4.21 g
SFA 18:0	1.44 g	1.80 g
MUFA 18:1	6.59 g	8.24 g
PUFA 18:2	2.48 g	3.10 g
PUFA 18:3	0.88 g	1.10 g
PUFA 20:4	0.030 g	0.037 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.0016 g	0.0020 g
MUFA 16:1	0.12 g	0.15 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g	0 g
MUFA 20:1	0.13 g	0.17 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.0032 g	0.0040 g
MUFA 22:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.0032 g	0.0040 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2705886: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Other ways to eat bacon

USDA lists 11 preparations of bacon. The bacon page puts them side by side, per 100 g and per portion.

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Sources for this page

USDA FoodData Central: this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation: what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies: survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food: the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims: the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label: the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov