Nutrition facts · Meat
Calories in Bacon (cooked)
Cooked, pan-fried bacon has 468 calories per 100 g, and one slice (11.5 g) has 54 calories. Most of those calories come from fat (35.1 g per 100 g), with protein (33.9 g per 100 g) supplying most of the rest and almost no carbs.
Calories come from: Carbs 1% · Fat 69% · Protein 30%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 468 kcal | 33.9 g | 1.7 g | 35.1 g |
| 1 slice | 11.5 g | 54 kcal | 3.9 g | 0.2 g | 4 g |
| 3 oz | 85 g | 398 kcal | 28.8 g | 1.4 g | 29.8 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 468 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 33.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 1.7 g |
| of which sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Fat | 35.1 g |
| of which saturated | 12 g |
| Sodium | 1,684 mg |
What changes the calories
- Cooking renders fat out of bacon, so crispier slices that have lost more fat weigh less, and the same strip can differ in calories depending on how long it cooks.
- Blotting bacon on paper towels or draining it on a rack removes some surface fat, while letting it sit in the pan drippings keeps more of it.
- Slice thickness varies a lot between brands and cuts, so a thick-cut slice can carry noticeably more calories than a standard thin slice.
- Cooking bacon in extra oil or butter adds the calories of that fat, while baking or microwaving adds nothing beyond the bacon itself.
Tips for logging it accurately
- Weigh bacon after cooking and log it as cooked, since raw weight includes fat that melts away in the pan.
- If you eat thick-cut or unusually large slices, log by grams instead of by slice count to avoid undercounting.
- In BerryFit, snap a photo of your plate to log bacon along with eggs, toast or other breakfast sides, then adjust the portion if needed.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in one slice of bacon?
One cooked, pan-fried slice of bacon (11.5 g) has 54 calories, with 4 g of fat and 3.9 g of protein.
How much protein is in bacon?
Cooked bacon has 33.9 g of protein per 100 g. A 3 oz (85 g) portion provides 28.8 g of protein along with 29.8 g of fat.
Does bacon have carbs?
Very few: cooked bacon has 1.7 g of carbs per 100 g and 0.2 g per slice, with 0 g of sugar and fiber listed.
Is bacon higher in calories than other pork products?
Yes, compared with the similar foods listed. Cooked bacon has 468 calories per 100 g, versus 393 for pancetta, 301 for kielbasa and 297 for cooked ground pork.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Pork, cured, bacon, pre-sliced, cooked, pan-fried, FDC ID 168322); servings use USDA portion weights. Real foods vary by variety, ripeness and preparation.
The text on this page was written with the help of AI (Anthropic's Claude) and checked against the numbers in a separate review. The numbers themselves come only from USDA.
