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Bacon

Calories & nutrition facts

sliced, raw

260
calorieskcal per 100 g
Protein16 g
Carbs0 g
Fat22 g

Nutrition facts

Per 100 g% DV
  • Calories 260 kcal —
  • Protein 16 g 32%
  • Carbohydrate 0 g 0%
  • Fat 22 g 28%
  • Saturated fat 7.7 g 38%
  • Fibre 0 g 0%
  • Sugars 0 g —
  • Sodium 1225 mg 53%
  • Cholesterol 63 mg 21%

Vitamins & minerals

Per 100 g% DV

Vitamins

  • Vitamin A 3.5 µg 0%
  • Vitamin C 8.3 mg 9%
  • Vitamin D 0.27 µg 1%
  • Vitamin E 0.44 mg 3%
  • Vitamin K 10.8 µg 9%
  • Thiamin (B1) 0.7 mg 58%
  • Riboflavin (B2) 0.14 mg 11%
  • Niacin (B3) 5.4 mg 34%
  • Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.71 mg 14%
  • Vitamin B6 0.24 mg 14%
  • Biotin (B7) 4.8 µg 16%
  • Folate (B9) 1.3 µg 0%
  • Vitamin B12 0.68 µg 28%
  • Choline 47.8 mg 9%

Minerals

  • Calcium 5.9 mg 0%
  • Iron 0.52 mg 3%
  • Magnesium 17.6 mg 4%
  • Phosphorus 167 mg 13%
  • Potassium 283 mg 6%
  • Zinc 1.7 mg 15%
  • Copper 0.1 mg 11%
  • Manganese 0 mg 0%
  • Selenium 8.3 µg 15%

Questions about Bacon

How do you cook sliced bacon in a frying pan?

Lay the rashers in a cold pan, then cook over a medium heat for about 5–8 minutes, turning them as they brown. Cook until steaming hot throughout, with no pink meat remaining.

Can you eat raw bacon, or does it need cooking?

Cook raw bacon before eating it. Curing or smoking does not necessarily make bacon ready to eat; follow the pack’s cooking instructions.

How should you store raw bacon?

Keep it sealed in the fridge and use it by the use-by date. If you will not use it in time, freeze it before that date; once opened, follow the pack’s storage instructions.

What do you serve bacon with?

Rashers are a classic in a bacon sandwich or a full English breakfast, alongside eggs, tomatoes and mushrooms. For a bacon sandwich, tuck the cooked rashers into buttered bread or a soft roll.

Can you use bacon instead of pancetta?

Yes: use unsmoked streaky bacon in pasta sauces or risotto when pancetta is called for. Bacon can be saltier and smokier, so taste the dish before adding extra salt.

Which has more fat, sliced bacon or frying bacon?

Frying bacon has more fat: 42 g per 100 g, compared with 22 g in sliced bacon.

Is sliced bacon salty?

Yes. It contains 1225 mg sodium per 100 g, so taste the dish before adding salt, especially when bacon is one of its main ingredients.

Source: Frida (Denmark) 1137 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded