Calories in Bacon

1 thin slice of bacon (5 g) has 23 calories, with 1.7 g of protein, 1.8 g of fat and 0.1 g of carbohydrates. Per 100 grams, bacon has 468 calories.

Most of the calories in bacon come from fat (69%). Bacon is high in protein, with 34 g per 100 g, high in sodium (1684 mg per 100 g) and high in saturated fat (12 g per 100 g). It has more calories per gram than 97% of the 488 meat in our database.

Bacon Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

23cal

in 1 thin slice of bacon (5 g)

Protein1.7 g30% of calories

Fat1.8 g69% of calories

Carbs0.1 g1% of calories

1% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Bacon calories by serving size

Common amounts of bacon with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
5g	5 g	23	1.7 g	1.8 g	0.1 g
1 thin slice	5 g	23	1.7 g	1.8 g	0.1 g
1 medium slice	8 g	37	2.7 g	2.8 g	0.1 g
2 thin slices	10 g	47	3.4 g	3.5 g	0.2 g
1 thick slice	12 g	56	4.1 g	4.2 g	0.2 g
2 medium slices	16 g	75	5.4 g	5.6 g	0.3 g
2 thick slices	24 g	112	8.1 g	8.4 g	0.4 g
1 oz	28 g	133	9.6 g	9.9 g	0.5 g
1/2 cup	40 g	187	14 g	14 g	0.7 g
1 cup	80 g	374	27 g	28 g	1.4 g
100g	100 g	468	34 g	35 g	1.7 g
4 oz	113 g	531	38 g	40 g	1.9 g

Bacon vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other meat.

Cooked Pork Rendered Fat Bacon898

Bacon468

Cooked Beef Bacon449

Cooked Turkey Bacon368

Strip Steak278

Cooked Canadian Bacon146

Pan-Fried Cooked Canadian Bacon146

Bacon: common questions

How many calories are in 1 thin slice of bacon?

1 thin slice of bacon (5 g) has 23 calories.

How many calories are in 100 grams of bacon?

100 grams of bacon has 468 calories, 34 g of protein, 35 g of fat and 1.7 g of carbohydrates.

How much protein is in bacon?

Bacon has 34 g of protein per 100 g. 1 thin slice of bacon gives you 1.7 g.

Is bacon high in calories?

Bacon has 468 calories per 100 g. It has more calories per gram than 97% of the 488 meat in our database. A 2,000 calorie day fits about 427 g of it.

More about bacon

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2705889. Original description: Pork bacon, smoked or cured, cooked. Portion weights are USDA household measures.