Hormel · Bacon, Sausages and Ribs
Bacon, Original
A 2 pan fried slices (18g) serving of Bacon, Original by Hormel has 90 calories, 0g of sugars and 400mg of sodium, as submitted by HORMEL to USDA (FoodData Central 1085631, record updated Aug 29, 2020).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1085631, available Sep 29, 2020; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* 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.
Computed from the values per 100 g that HORMEL submitted to USDA, for the declared 18g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 000065450505
- Category
- Bacon, Sausages and Ribs
- Records
- 2 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other bacon, sausages and ribs
Per 100 g, none of the 1,485 bacon, sausages and ribs products in USDA's branded database has less sugar, and it has more sodium than 94% of them.
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 72% fat and 28% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among bacon, sausages and ribs: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Sodium | 2,222 mg | 1,467 mg | 94% |
| Protein | 33.3 g | 26.7 g | 64% |
| Calories | 500 | 462 | 61% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 1,485 products, one per barcode.
Other bacon in this aisle
1,089 of the 1,485 bacon, sausages and ribs products are named bacon. Per 100 g their median is 500 calories, 1,667 mg of sodium and 31.6 g of protein; 1,003 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Original Bacon Naturally Hardwood Smoked NOT A BRANDED ITEM | 1,769 mg | 615 |
| Applewood Smoked Thick Sliced Bacon SIGNATURE SELECT | 1,769 mg | 462 |
| Farmland, Naturally Hickory Smoked Thick Cut Bacon FARMLAND | 1,769 mg | 538 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "bacon", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): CURED WITH WATER, SALT, SUGAR, DEXTROSE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE.
The statement lists 6 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Cured with Water, Salt, Sugar. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Aug 29, 2020), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement HORMEL submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1085631).
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Hormel Bacon, Original?
90 per 2 pan fried slices (18g) serving, and 500 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Hormel Bacon, Original?
400mg per serving (17% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record HORMEL submitted to USDA, last updated Aug 29, 2020. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
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