~20 g protein
67 g~348 kcal
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 BY SERVING
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 |
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PROTEIN QUALITY
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.
PUT IT IN CONTEXT
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.
~25 g protein
83 g~432 kcal
~30 g protein
100 g~520 kcal
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.
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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.
MACRO CALCULATOR
How much protein should you eat per day?
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