How Many Calories in Bacon? (Per Slice, 100g & by Type)
FoodIdentifier.comPork bacon, pan-fried (USDA FoodData Central), has 468 kcal per 100g, with 33.9g protein, 35.1g fat (12g saturated), 1.7g carbs, and 1,684mg sodium per 100g. One cooked slice (~8g) is about 43 calories. Turkey and Canadian bacon are leaner at roughly 30 calories per slice.
🔬 Nutrition Facts — Per 1 Cooked Slice (~8g)
Source: USDA FoodData Central · 2026
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- •Per 100g (USDA): 468 kcal | 33.9g protein | 35.1g fat | 1.7g carbs
- •Per cooked slice (~8g): ~43 kcal | 2.7g protein | 2.8g fat
- •Sodium (USDA): 1,684mg/100g (~135mg per slice)
- •Regular pork slice: ~43 kcal
- •Center-cut slice: ~35 kcal
- •Turkey bacon slice: ~30 kcal
- •Canadian bacon slice: ~30 kcal (leanest, ~185 kcal/100g)
- •Keto? ✅ Yes — ~1.7g carbs/100g, high fat
- •Raw vs cooked: bacon loses ~2/3 weight cooking — use cooked values
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Bacon Nutrition Facts (USDA FoodData Central)
The values below are from USDA FoodData Central for pork bacon, pan-fried. Per-serving figures are scaled linearly from the per-100g anchors for one cooked slice (~8g). Fiber and sugar are negligible and marked as ~0g.
| Nutrient | Per 100g (USDA) | Per Cooked Slice (~8g) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 468 kcal | 43 kcal |
| Protein | 33.9 g | 2.7 g |
| Total Carbohydrate | 1.7 g | ~0.1 g |
| • Dietary Fiber | ~0 g | ~0 g |
| • Total Sugars | ~0 g | ~0 g |
| Total Fat | 35.1 g | 2.8 g |
| • Saturated Fat | 12.0 g | ~1.0 g |
| Sodium | 1,684 mg | ~135 mg |
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| Type | Per Cooked Slice | Per 100g (cooked) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular pork | ~43 kcal | 468 kcal | USDA pan-fried reference |
| Center-cut pork | ~35 kcal | ~380 kcal | Leaner cut, less fat |
| Turkey bacon | ~30 kcal | ~320 kcal | Leaner, still processed |
| Canadian bacon | ~30 kcal | ~185 kcal | Much leaner — pork loin cut |
Raw vs Cooked: Why the Numbers Differ
Raw bacon loses about two-thirds of its weight during cooking as water and fat render out. A slice that weighs roughly 24g raw shrinks to about 8g cooked. The calories don't disappear — they concentrate into a smaller, denser piece. This is why a raw slice might be listed at ~65 calories on a package label (based on raw weight) while the same slice cooked is ~43 calories in a much smaller piece. For accurate calorie counting, always use the per-slice COOKED values — that is the honest unit for what you actually eat.
🥓 vs Other Breakfast Meats — Calorie Comparison
| Food | Serving | Calories | Protein | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥓 Pork bacon (cooked) | 1 slice (~8g) | 43 | 2.7g | 2.8g |
| 🌭 Sausage link | 1 link (~14g) | 45 | 2.5g | 3.7g |
| 🍖 Ham slice (plain) | 1 slice (~28g) | ~45 | ~5g | ~2g |
| 🥚 One egg | 1 large (~50g) | 70 | 6g | 5g |
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At about 43 calories per cooked slice, bacon is not inherently fattening — but it is calorie-dense for its volume, and the slices add up fast. Two slices with eggs is a reasonable ~86-calorie breakfast component; a four-slice stack is 172 calories before you add anything else. The bigger weight-loss concern is sodium (1,684mg/100g per USDA) and the fact that bacon is a processed meat, which most health authorities recommend moderating. If you love bacon, the practical move is center-cut or Canadian bacon (leaner, fewer calories per slice), keeping it to 1–2 slices, and counting it honestly in your daily total. No single food ruins a diet — but bacon is easy to underestimate.
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