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Beef bacon nutrition facts
A typical portion of beef bacon (1 oz, cooked; 28.35 g, cooked) has 130 calories and 9g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 449 calories (cooked) to 541 (reduced sodium, cooked).
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.
USDA values per 100 g for Beef, bacon, cooked, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 31.3g
- more than 97% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 449
- more than 91% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 1,500mg
- more than 98% of reference foods
1 oz, cooked weighs 28.35 g in USDA's record for Beef, bacon, cooked (FDC 2705856).
Where the calories come from: 1% carbohydrate, 70% fat and 28% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B121.0 µg in 1 oz, cooked (28.35 g), 41% of the Daily Value
- Zinc1.8 mg in 1 oz, cooked (28.35 g), 16% of the Daily Value
- Selenium7.6 µg in 1 oz, cooked (28.35 g), 14% of the Daily Value
- Niacin1.8 mg in 1 oz, cooked (28.35 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2705856), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of beef bacon USDA describes
Reduced sodium, cooked has the most calories per 100 g (541); the fewest: Cooked (449)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef, bacon, cooked | 449 | 31.3 g | 34.4 g | 1,500 mg |
| Beef, bacon, reduced sodium, cooked | 541 | 37 g | 41.8 g | 1,030 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)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8.87 g | 31.3 g | 18% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 9.75 g | 34.4 g | 13% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.40 g | 1.40 g | 0% |
| Energy | 127 kcal | 449 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 7.43 g | 26.2 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 33.7 mg | 119 mg | 11% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.07 g | 14.3 g | 20% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 4.78 g | 16.9 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.45 g | 1.58 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 2.55 mg | 9.00 mg | 0% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.89 mg | 3.14 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 7.65 mg | 27.0 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus, P | 66.9 mg | 236 mg | 5% |
| Potassium, K | 117 mg | 412 mg | 2% |
| Sodium, Na | 425 mg | 1,500 mg | 18% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.81 mg | 6.37 mg | 16% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.033 mg | 0.12 mg | 4% |
| Selenium, Se | 7.60 µg | 26.8 µg | 14% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.082 mg | 0.29 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.057 µg | 0.20 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.026 mg | 0.090 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin | 0.074 mg | 0.26 mg | 6% |
| Niacin | 1.83 mg | 6.47 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.088 mg | 0.31 mg | 5% |
| Folate, total | 2.27 µg | 8.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.98 µg | 3.45 µg | 41% |
| Choline, total | 33.8 mg | 119 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.79 µg | 2.80 µg | 1% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 2.27 µg | 8.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 2.27 µg | 8.00 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 | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.037 g | 0.13 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.028 g | 0.10 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.35 g | 1.22 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 2.17 g | 7.66 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 1.27 g | 4.48 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 4.13 g | 14.6 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.35 g | 1.25 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.094 g | 0.33 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.64 g | 2.27 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2705856: 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 beef bacon?
130 in 1 oz, cooked (28.35 g) of cooked; 449 to 541 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in beef bacon?
9g in 1 oz, cooked; 31.3 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in beef bacon?
430mg in 1 oz, cooked; 1,500 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