Bacon, raw
Raw
393 kcal (378-408) per 100 g
- Protein
- 13.7 g
- Carbs
- 0 g
- Fat
- 37.1 g
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC 168277.
Calories in bacon
Pan-fried bacon, 1 slice (12 g), has 54 kcal. 100 g pan-fried is 468 kcal; 100 g raw is 393 kcal.
Raw and pan-fried bacon by the slice or by weight, so you can log the state you weighed.
Calories by amount
By piece and pack
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| Amount | Weight (g) | Calories (kcal) | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pan-fried bacon | |||
| 1 slice | 12 | 5448-59 | USDA household measure |
| Raw bacon | |||
| 1 slice raw | 28 | 11099-121 | USDA household measure |
| 1 packageas sold | 442 | 17371404-2071 | USDA household measure |
By weight
| Amount | Raw (kcal) | Pan-fried (kcal) |
|---|---|---|
| 50 g | 197189-204 | 234225-243 |
| 100 g | 393378-408 | 468450-486 |
| 150 g | 590567-612 | 702675-729 |
| 200 g | 786756-816 | 936900-972 |
| 1 oz (28 g) | 111107-115 | 132127-138 |
| 4 oz (113 g) | 446429-463 | 531510-551 |
| 8 oz, 1/2 lb (227 g) | 891857-926 | 10611021-1102 |
| 1 lb (454 g) | 17831714-1851 | 21232041-2204 |
Small numbers after each value are the range, with about an 80 percent chance that the reference value falls inside. Weights are calculated from 100 g of each USDA record. How the range works.
Raw vs cooked, per 100 g
Bacon, pan-fried
Pan-fried
468 kcal (450-486) per 100 g
- Protein
- 33.9 g
- Carbs
- 1.7 g
- Fat
- 35.1 g
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC 168322.
Cooking yield, USDA
32% of the raw weight remains after pan-frying (USDA ARS, one sample). It varies with cooking method.
USDA row: Pork, cured, bacon. Source: USDA Table of Cooking Yields for Meat and Poultry, Release 2, CC0.
Compared with similar foods
| Food | Raw (kcal per 100 g) | Cooked (kcal per 100 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Bacon | 393 | 468 |
| Pork chop | 201 | 229 |
| Pork tenderloin | 120 | 147 |
| Ground beef | 215 | 232 |
| Chicken thigh | 121 | 179 |
Measuring bacon
Bacon loses a big share of its weight in the pan. USDA ARS lists a pan-fried cooking yield of 32 percent from one sample, and records both a moisture loss and a fat loss. That makes the raw slice a poor guide to what is on the plate. ARS lists separate rows for pan-fried, baked and microwaved bacon. USDA names the cooked record "Pork, cured, bacon, pre-sliced, cooked, pan-fried", so bacon from the oven or microwave may differ. Also check whether you eat the fat left in the pan, since people sometimes mop it up with toast.
Log by slice and say 'cooked' or 'fried' when you can. If you buy thick-cut bacon, the slice count may undersell the portion: USDA lists a cooked slice at 12 g and a raw slice at 28 g. Bacon is a breakfast item, so it usually appears alongside eggs, and eggs have their own rows by cooking method.
Common questions
How many calories in half a pound of bacon?
It depends on the state you weigh. A pound of raw bacon is 1783 kcal and a pound of pan-fried bacon is 2123 kcal, so half a pound is half of the pound row for its state. Do not use the cooked row for a pack you weighed raw.
How many calories in a slice of bacon?
One pan-fried slice is 54 kcal at the USDA slice weight of 12 g. One raw slice is 110 kcal at 28 g. The two rows come from different USDA records, so they are not the same strip before and after cooking.
How much weight does bacon lose when cooked?
USDA ARS lists 32 percent for pan-fried bacon: the cooked weight was that percent of the raw weight. It is one sample, and ARS has separate rows for baked and microwaved bacon.
Often eaten with
More beef, pork and lamb
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Sources: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 168277 (raw), FDC 168322 (pan-fried). Cup, spoon and piece weights are USDA household measures in the same records unless the Basis column says otherwise. Methodology. Estimates, not medical advice.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (CC0)