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Canadian bacon nutrition facts
A typical portion of canadian bacon (3 oz; 85 g, unprepared) has 90 calories and 17g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 110 calories (unprepared) to 146 (cooked, pan-fried).
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 Canadian bacon, unprepared, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 20.3g
- more than 74% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 110
- more than 30% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 751mg
- more than 91% of reference foods
3 oz weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Canadian bacon, unprepared (FDC 167869).
Where the calories come from: 5% carbohydrate, 21% fat and 74% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Selenium32 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 57% of the Daily Value
- Niacin6.1 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 38% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.4 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 36% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus204 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 16% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B120.3 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 13% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.2 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 12% of the Daily Value
- Choline65 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 167869), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of canadian bacon USDA describes
Cooked, pan-fried has the most calories per 100 g (146); the fewest: Unprepared (110)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian bacon, unprepared | 110 | 20.3 g | 2.6 g | 751 mg |
| Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-friedSame values: Canadian bacon, cooked | 146 | 28.3 g | 2.8 g | 993 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (134)
The portion is 3 oz (85 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (20)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17.3 g | 20.3 g | 35% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 2.23 g | 2.62 g | 3% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 1.14 g | 1.34 g | 0% |
| Ash | 2.87 g | 3.38 g | |
| Energy | 93.5 kcal | 110 kcal | |
| Sucrose | 0.59 g | 0.70 g | |
| Glucose | 0.17 g | 0.20 g | |
| Fructose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 61.5 g | 72.3 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.77 g | 0.90 g | |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 40.8 mg | 48.0 mg | 14% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.0059 g | 0.0070 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.77 g | 0.90 g | 4% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.93 g | 1.09 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.40 g | 0.47 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 5.10 mg | 6.00 mg | 0% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.37 mg | 0.44 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 17.0 mg | 20.0 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus, P | 204 mg | 240 mg | 16% |
| Potassium, K | 581 mg | 683 mg | 12% |
| Sodium, Na | 638 mg | 751 mg | 28% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.05 mg | 1.23 mg | 10% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.045 mg | 0.053 mg | 5% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.013 mg | 0.015 mg | 1% |
| Selenium, Se | 31.5 µg | 37.1 µg | 57% |
Vitamins (36)
| 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) | 0.19 mg | 0.22 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | 0.085 µg | 0.10 µg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.085 µg | 0.10 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Tocopherol, beta | 0.051 mg | 0.060 mg | |
| Tocopherol, gamma | 0.043 mg | 0.050 mg | |
| Tocopherol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, alpha | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, beta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, gamma | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.43 mg | 0.51 mg | 36% |
| Riboflavin | 0.12 mg | 0.14 mg | 9% |
| Niacin | 6.14 mg | 7.23 mg | 38% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.52 mg | 0.61 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.20 mg | 0.24 mg | 12% |
| Folate, total | 3.40 µg | 4.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.31 µg | 0.37 µg | 13% |
| Choline, total | 64.7 mg | 76.1 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4) | 2.98 µg | 3.50 µg | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 3.40 µg | 4.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 3.40 µg | 4.00 µg | 1% |
| Betaine | 2.89 mg | 3.40 mg | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.20 g | 0.24 g | |
| Threonine | 0.76 g | 0.89 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.81 g | 0.96 g | |
| Leucine | 1.42 g | 1.67 g | |
| Lysine | 1.53 g | 1.80 g | |
| Methionine | 0.47 g | 0.56 g | |
| Cystine | 0.19 g | 0.23 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.71 g | 0.84 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.68 g | 0.80 g | |
| Valine | 0.87 g | 1.02 g | |
| Arginine | 1.11 g | 1.30 g | |
| Histidine | 0.70 g | 0.82 g | |
| Alanine | 0.99 g | 1.16 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.61 g | 1.89 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.63 g | 3.09 g | |
| Glycine | 0.78 g | 0.92 g | |
| Proline | 0.70 g | 0.82 g | |
| Serine | 0.72 g | 0.84 g |
Fatty acids (42)
| 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 | 0.0076 g | 0.0090 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0034 g | 0.0040 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.026 g | 0.031 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.47 g | 0.56 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.24 g | 0.28 g | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0.0043 g | 0.0050 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.85 g | 1.0 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.31 g | 0.37 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.010 g | 0.012 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.042 g | 0.049 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.00085 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 22:0 | 0.0017 g | 0.0020 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.056 g | 0.066 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.019 g | 0.022 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.00085 g | 0.0010 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.00085 g | 0.0010 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.0034 g | 0.0040 g | |
| SFA 15:0 | 0.0017 g | 0.0020 g | |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.0059 g | 0.0070 g | |
| SFA 24:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.0051 g | 0.0060 g | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.00085 g | 0.0010 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.0026 g | 0.0030 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0.011 g | 0.013 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 c | 0.056 g | 0.066 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 c | 0.84 g | 0.99 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c | 0.31 g | 0.37 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c | 0.00085 g | 0.0010 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 | 0.0043 g | 0.0050 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 | 0.0085 g | 0.010 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.0051 g | 0.0060 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.00085 g | 0.0010 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 167869: 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 canadian bacon?
90 in 3 oz (85 g) of unprepared; 110 to 146 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in canadian bacon?
17g in 3 oz; 20.3 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in canadian bacon?
640mg in 3 oz; 751 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