Bacon Calories and Macros — Nutrition Facts per 2 slices (16g, cooked)
Bacon: 75 cal, 5.4g protein, 0.3g carbs, 5.6g fat per 2 slices (16g, cooked). Full nutrition breakdown, how bacon fits common goals, and the fastest way to track it.
Bacon contains 75 calories per 2 slices (16g, cooked), with 5.4g of protein, 0.3g of carbs, and 5.6g of fat. Here's the full nutrient breakdown — sourced from USDA FoodData Central — and how it fits into common tracking goals.
Bacon nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 2 slices (16g, cooked) | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 75 kcal | 4% |
| Protein | 5.4 g | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 0.3 g | 0% |
| Fat | 5.6 g | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 1.9 g | 10% |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0 g | — |
| Sodium | 269 mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 16 mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 80 mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 2 mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.2 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Pan-fried strips, weighed after cooking. Bacon loses well over half its weight in the pan, so always log the cooked weight — raw-weight entries will overshoot badly.
How does bacon fit your goals?
Most of the calories in bacon come from fat (5.6g per 2 slices (16g, cooked)), which makes it calorie-dense — easy to under-portion if you're eyeballing. Dietary fat is essential for hormone production and absorbing fat-soluble vitamins, but at 9 calories per gram it's also the macro most people accidentally over-consume when they stop weighing portions.
Diet-wise, bacon fits keto and low-carb eating patterns.
How bacon compares to other proteins
| Food (per 100g) | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacon | 468 | 33.9g | 1.7g | 35.1g |
| Ribeye Steak | 285 | 23.9g | 0g | 21.1g |
| Chicken Wings | 254 | 23.8g | 0g | 16.9g |
| Ground Beef (80/20) | 246 | 24g | 0g | 15.9g |
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Bacon calories by serving size
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 slices (16g, cooked) | 75 | 5.4g | 0.3g | 5.6g |
| 3 slices (24g) | 112 | 8.1g | 0.4g | 8.4g |
| 100g | 468 | 33.9g | 1.7g | 35.1g |
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