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Calories in smoked bacon

A usual serving, 3 slices (30 g), has about 150 kcal; 100 g ≈ 500 kcal.

Serving kcal Protein Fat Carbs Fibre
100 g 500 12 g 50 g 0 g 0 g
3 slices 30 g 150 3.6 g 15 g 0 g 0 g

Source: the app's regional food table, estimate for a typical home recipe · Confidence: medium · Updated:

Calories per serving

Serving kcal Protein Fat Carbs
3 slices 30 g 150 3.6 g 15 g 0 g
1 slice 10 g 50 1.2 g 5 g 0 g
5 slices 50 g 250 6 g 25 g 0 g
3 slices and a slice of bread 70 g 256 7.2 g 16 g 20 g

How it fits into a day

Smoked bacon has the most fat in this table: 50 g per 100 g. Three thin slices of about 30 g in total have about 150 kcal, so the amount matters more than the kind.

A usual serving (3 slices) is about 8% of a 2,000 kcal day. How much do you need a day? Work it out in the calorie calculator.

Lighter options

  • Two slices are enough for flavour in beans or eggs, about 100 kcal.
  • Three slices and a slice of bread are about 260 kcal.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in a slice of bacon?

A thin slice of about 10 g has about 50 kcal and 5 g fat.

How many calories are in 100 g of bacon?

About 500 kcal, almost all from fat.

Can bacon be part of a low-carb diet?

It has no carbs, but it has a lot of calories, so even on that kind of diet the amount needs counting.

See also

Full table: Meat and cured meat