# How Much Protein Is in Bacon?

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Page type: food protein reference
Last Updated: 2026-11-01
Description: A 30 g portion of pan-fried pork side bacon provides about 9.0 g of protein and 156 calories. Compare weighed servings and see how preparation changes the reference.
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## How Much Protein Is in Bacon?

Pan-fried bacon has 30 g of protein per 100 g.

A 30 g cooked portion provides 9 g.

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## Protein in bacon by serving

Bacon varies by cut, thickness, curing and how much fat is lost during frying. There is no fixed weight for a slice, so the serving examples use cooked grams.

| Serving | Protein | Calories |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 15 g cooked bacon | 4.5 g | 78 kcal |
| 30 g cooked bacon | 9.0 g | 156 kcal |
| 50 g cooked bacon | 15.0 g | 260 kcal |
| 100 g cooked bacon | 30.0 g | 520 kcal |

## How does bacon contribute protein?

Bacon contains protein alongside a substantial amount of fat. In this reference, a 30 g cooked portion supplies 9.0 g protein and 156 calories; a leaner food may provide the same protein with fewer calories.

About 23% of the reference calories come from protein, calculated as protein grams × 4 kcal divided by total calories.

### High in protein

23% of calories from protein

## How much bacon provides 20–30 g protein?

These are arithmetic comparisons, not suggested portion sizes. Weights use the same preparation as the serving table; gram amounts are rounded.

### ~20 g protein

67 g

~348 kcal

### ~25 g protein

83 g

~432 kcal

### ~30 g protein

100 g

~520 kcal

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## Nutrition data and methodology

Nutrition values are from the Norwegian Food Composition Table (Matvaretabellen) for pan-fried pork side bacon, weighed after cooking. The reference contains 30.0 g protein and 520 kcal per 100 g.

Bacon varies by cut, thickness, curing and how much fat is lost during frying. There is no fixed weight for a slice, so the serving examples use cooked grams.

All weighed serving examples are calculated as the per-100-g value × serving grams ÷ 100. They are illustrative portions, not standardized spoon, cup or slice weights. Protein is rounded to one decimal place and calories to whole kcal.

Carbohydrate follows the European available-carbohydrate convention; fibre is reported separately.

### Sources

[European Commission — source of protein (12%) and high protein (20%) energy thresholds](https://food.ec.europa.eu/food-safety/labelling-and-nutrition/nutrition-and-health-claims/nutrition-claims_en)

[Matvaretabellen — Bacon, pan-fried pork side bacon, weighed after cooking](https://www.matvaretabellen.no/en/pork-bacon-side-bacon-pan-fried/)

## Compare protein in similar foods

### Chicken

24.2 g protein per 100 g grilled chicken

[See protein by serving.](https://kibora.app/protein-in/chicken/)

### Steak

20.6 g protein per 100 g raw flank steak

[See protein by serving.](https://kibora.app/protein-in/steak/)

### Ground beef

18.6 g protein per 100 g raw

[See protein by serving.](https://kibora.app/protein-in/ground-beef/)

## Common questions about protein in bacon

### How much protein is in bacon?

This pan-fried pork side bacon reference contains 30.0 g protein per 100 g. A 30 g cooked portion provides 9.0 g protein.

### How much protein is in a slice of bacon?

It depends on the cooked slice weight. For this reference, multiply cooked grams by 0.30; a slice weighing 10 g would provide 3.0 g protein.

### Should I weigh bacon raw or cooked?

Use cooked weight for this page. Raw bacon has a different water and fat content, so use the raw package label if weighing it before frying.

### Does this apply to turkey bacon?

No. These values describe pan-fried pork side bacon. Turkey bacon and back bacon need their own label or food-composition entry.

## How much protein should you eat per day?

Put the protein in your portion in the context of your daily protein and macro targets.