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Bacon nutrition facts

A typical portion of bacon (1 oz, cooked; 28.35 g, nS as to type of meat, cooked) has 140 calories and 11g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 11 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 226 calories (turkey, unprepared) to 494 (for use on a sandwich).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 oz, cooked (28.35g)
Amount per serving
Calories140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10g13%
Saturated Fat 3.5g17%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 30mg9%
Sodium 500mg22%
Total Carbohydrate <1g0%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 11g21%
Vitamin D 0.1mcg1%
Calcium 0mg0%
Iron 0.3mg2%
Potassium 150mg3%

* 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 for Bacon, NS as to type of meat, cooked, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
37.4g
more than 99% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
484
more than 93% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
1,757mg
more than 99% of reference foods

1 oz, cooked weighs 28.35 g in USDA's record for Bacon, NS as to type of meat, cooked (FDC 2705885).

Where the calories come from: 2% carbohydrate, 67% fat and 31% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Selenium14 µg in 1 oz, cooked (28.35 g), 26% of the Daily Value
  • Niacin3.0 mg in 1 oz, cooked (28.35 g), 19% of the Daily Value
  • Thiamin0.2 mg in 1 oz, cooked (28.35 g), 13% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B120.3 µg in 1 oz, cooked (28.35 g), 13% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2705885), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of bacon USDA describes

For use on a sandwich has the most calories per 100 g (494); the fewest: Unprepared (226)

Calories per 100 g by USDA description of baconNS as to type of meat, cooked484For use on a sandwich494For use with vegetables468Microwaved368Unprepared226Low sodium253Pre-sliced, reduced/low sodium…407Lettuce, tomato sandwich on wheat229Calories per 100 g by USDA description of baconNS as to type of meat, cooked484For use on a sandwich494For use with vegetables468Microwaved368Unprepared226Low sodium253Pre-sliced, reduced/low sodium…407Lettuce, tomato sandwich on wheat229Calories per 100 g by USDA description of baconNS as to type of meat, cooked484For use on a sandwich494For use with vegetables468Microwaved368Unprepared226Low sodium253Pre-sliced, reduced/low sodium…407Lettuce, tomato sandwich on wheat229Calories per 100 g by USDA description of baconNS as to type of meat, cooked484For use on a sandwich494For use with vegetables468Microwaved368Unprepared226Low sodium253Pre-sliced, reduced/low sodium…407Lettuce, tomato sandwich on wheat229Calories per 100 g by USDA description of baconNS as to type of meat, cooked484For use on a sandwich494For use with vegetables468Microwaved368Unprepared226Low sodium253Pre-sliced, reduced/low sodium…407Lettuce, tomato sandwich on wheat229Calories per 100 g by USDA description of baconNS as to type of meat, cooked484For use on a sandwich494For use with vegetables468Microwaved368Unprepared226Low sodium253Pre-sliced, reduced/low sodium…407Lettuce, tomato sandwich on wheat229Calories per 100 g by USDA description of baconNS as to type of meat, cooked484For use on a sandwich494For use with vegetables468Microwaved368Unprepared226Low sodium253Pre-sliced, reduced/low sodium…407Lettuce, tomato sandwich on wheat229Calories per 100 g by USDA description of baconNS as to type of meat, cooked484For use on a sandwich494For use with vegetables468Microwaved368Unprepared226Low sodium253Pre-sliced, reduced/low sodium…407Lettuce, tomato sandwich on wheat229Calories per 100 g by USDA description of baconNS as to type of meat, cooked484For use on a sandwich494For use with vegetables468Microwaved368Unprepared226Low sodium253Pre-sliced, reduced/low sodium…407Lettuce, tomato sandwich on wheat229
Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 11 USDA descriptions of bacon, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Bacon, NS as to type of meat, cooked48437.4 g35.8 g1,757 mg
Bacon, for use on a sandwich49439.4 g36.2 g1,798 mg
Bacon, for use with vegetables46833.9 g35.1 g1,684 mg
Bacon, turkey, microwaved36829.5 g25.9 g2,021 mg
Bacon, turkey, unprepared22615.9 g16.9 g1,069 mg
Bacon, turkey, low sodiumSame values: Bacon, NS as to type of meat, reduced sodium, cooked25313.3 g20 g900 mg
Bacon, pre-sliced, reduced/low sodium, unprepared40712.5 g39.3 g470 mg
Bacon, lettuce, tomato sandwich on wheat22912 g7.8 g515 mg
Bacon, meatless30911.7 g29.5 g1,465 mg
Bacon, lettuce, tomato sandwich on white23110.9 g7.5 g521 mg

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 1 oz, cooked (28.35 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein10.6 g37.4 g21%
Total lipid (fat)10.1 g35.8 g13%
Carbohydrate, by difference0.54 g1.90 g0%
Energy137 kcal484 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water5.36 g18.9 g
Total Sugars0.45 g1.57 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g0 g0%
Cholesterol28.1 mg99.0 mg9%
Fatty acids, total saturated3.48 g12.3 g17%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated4.44 g15.7 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated1.72 g6.06 g
Minerals (9)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca3.40 mg12.0 mg0%
Iron, Fe0.32 mg1.12 mg2%
Magnesium, Mg9.64 mg34.0 mg2%
Phosphorus, P114 mg402 mg9%
Potassium, K150 mg528 mg3%
Sodium, Na498 mg1,757 mg22%
Zinc, Zn0.94 mg3.31 mg9%
Copper, Cu0.033 mg0.12 mg4%
Selenium, Se14.4 µg50.7 µg26%
Vitamins (23)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol3.12 µg11.0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE3.12 µg11.0 µg0%
Carotene, beta0 µg0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.12 mg0.42 mg1%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0.11 µg0.40 µg1%
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg0 µg
Lycopene0 µg0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg0 mg0%
Thiamin0.16 mg0.56 mg13%
Riboflavin0.066 mg0.23 mg5%
Niacin2.96 mg10.5 mg19%
Vitamin B-60.15 mg0.54 mg9%
Folate, total0 µg0 µg
Vitamin B-120.31 µg1.09 µg13%
Choline, total25.4 mg89.5 mg5%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0 µg0 µg0%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food0 µg0 µg
Folate, DFE0 µg0 µg0%
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Fatty acids (19)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00.00028 g0.0010 g
SFA 6:00 g0 g
SFA 8:00.00085 g0.0030 g
SFA 10:00.0045 g0.016 g
SFA 12:00.0043 g0.015 g
SFA 14:00.13 g0.46 g
SFA 16:02.21 g7.79 g
SFA 18:01.07 g3.79 g
MUFA 18:14.12 g14.5 g
PUFA 18:21.50 g5.31 g
PUFA 18:30.066 g0.23 g
PUFA 20:40.046 g0.16 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.0020 g0.0070 g
MUFA 16:10.23 g0.81 g
PUFA 18:40 g0 g
MUFA 20:10.082 g0.29 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.0011 g0.0040 g
MUFA 22:10.0023 g0.0080 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.0071 g0.025 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2705885: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.

Questions

How many calories are in bacon?

140 in 1 oz, cooked (28.35 g) of nS as to type of meat, cooked; 226 to 494 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in bacon?

11g in 1 oz, cooked; 37.4 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in bacon?

500mg in 1 oz, cooked; 1,757 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.

Sources for this page
USDA FoodData Central
the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation
what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov