How many calories are in 100 grams of bacon?

Bacon contains 471 calories per 100 g, along with 29.4 g of protein, 0.0 g of carbohydrates, and 41.2 g of fat.

What is the calorie density of bacon?

Bacon has a calorie density of 4.71 kcal per gram, which places it in the high tier (over 4 kcal/g).

How many calories are in one 2 fried slices of bacon?

One 2 fried slices of Bacon weighs about 17 g and provides roughly 80 calories.

Bacon

High calorie density

Calories per 100 g

471

Density

4.71kcal/g

Protein / 100g

29.4g

Carbs / 100g

0.0g

Fat / 100g

41.2g

Where this food sits on the scale

01.546+ kcal/g

Bacon has 4.71 calories per gram (471 per 100 g). Calorie-packed. Small weights carry a lot of energy, so portion size matters a lot here. For comparison, water-rich vegetables sit near 0.2 kcal/g while pure oils reach about 9 kcal/g.

Calories by portion

Portion	Weight	Calories
2 Fried Slices	17 g	80
100 g	100 g	471

Where the calories come from

Protein29.4 g / 100 g24% of calories
Carbs0.0 g / 100 g0% of calories
Fat41.2 g / 100 g76% of calories

Quick comparisons

Bacon is 31× as dense than Cucumber, With Peel, Raw (4.71 vs 0.15 kcal/g).
Bacon is 10× as dense than Apple Juice, Canned Or Bottled, Unsweetened, With Added Ascorbic Acid (4.71 vs 0.46 kcal/g).
Bacon is 1.9× as dense than Chicken Breast Tenders, Breaded, Cooked, Microwaved (4.71 vs 2.52 kcal/g).

Frequently asked questions about bacon

How many calories are in 100 grams of bacon?: Bacon contains 471 calories per 100 g, along with 29.4 g of protein, 0.0 g of carbohydrates, and 41.2 g of fat.
What is the calorie density of bacon?: Bacon has a calorie density of 4.71 kcal per gram, which places it in the high tier (over 4 kcal/g).
How many calories are in one 2 fried slices of bacon?: One 2 fried slices of Bacon weighs about 17 g and provides roughly 80 calories.

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Where this food sits on the scale

Calories by portion

Where the calories come from

Quick comparisons

Frequently asked questions about bacon

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