Bacon

Q: How many calories in oz cooked, yield of bacon?

About 49 calories, with roughly 1.9g of protein. oz cooked, yield weighs about 16g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

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309

cal per 100 g

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= 0.6 oz

Calories

Protein

1.9g

Carbs

0.8g

Fat

4.7g

Protein 14% Carbs 6% Fat 80%

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Bacon is 80% fat by calorie — almost all of it unsaturated.

Dense fuel, not junk. Fat is 9 cal/g vs 4 for protein or carbs — an ounce is a real portion, not a "handful."

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Burn it off

What per 100 g costs.

Minutes for a 155 lb (70 kg) adult to burn 309 cal. Adjust down for lighter, up for heavier.

Walking

min · 3.5 mph

Cycling

min · easy pace

Jogging

min · 5 mph

Swimming

min · freestyle

Estimates from the Compendium of Physical Activities. Real burn depends on weight, intensity, and fitness.

Full nutrient panel · per 100 g

What else is in there.

From USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy). %DV against the FDA 2,000-calorie reference.

Fiber2.6 g9%

Sugar0 g—

Saturated fat4.622 g23%

Cholesterol0 mg0%

Sodium1465 mg64%

Potassium170 mg4%

Calcium23 mg2%

Iron2.41 mg13%

Magnesium19 mg5%

Zinc0.42 mg4%

Vitamin C0 mg0%

Vitamin E6.9 mg46%

Vitamin A4 mcg0%

Vitamin D0 mcg0%

Vitamin B60.479 mg28%

Vitamin B120 mcg0%

Folate42 mcg11%

Niacin7.56 mg47%

Caffeine0 mg—

How it stacks

Compared to its neighbors.

per 100 g, as-served. Same portion, honest comparison.

Tofu

39 fewer calories per 100g · +7g protein.

Cal270 Protein18.8 g Fat20.2 g

Lentils

43 more calories per 100g · +13g protein.

Cal352 Protein24.6 g Fat1.1 g

Chicken

85 fewer calories per 100g · +12g protein.

Cal224 Protein23.6 g Fat12.7 g

Common questions

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How many calories in oz cooked, yield of bacon?

About 49 calories, with roughly 1.9g of protein. oz cooked, yield weighs about 16g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

Is bacon actually healthy, or is that marketing?

By the numbers on this page: dense in unsaturated fat, fiber, and micronutrients — the "high calorie ≠ unhealthy" case in food form.

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