Bacon Nutrition

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

3 oz (85g)

Amount per serving

Calories

466

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 36.8g

47%

Saturated Fat 12.1g

60%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 91mg

30%

Sodium 1864mg

81%

Total Carbohydrate 1.1g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Total Sugars 0g

Protein 30.4g

Vitamin D

Calcium 9mg

Iron 1mg

Potassium 458mg

10%

The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Using default Daily Values from FDA.

Detailed Nutrient Information

Vitamin C

0 mg

Thiamin

25%

0.3 mg

Riboflavin

16%

0.21 mg

Niacin

56%

9.03 mg

Pantothenic Acid

18%

0.88 mg

Vitamin B6

15%

0.26 mg

Folate

1.7 mcg

Folic Acid

0 mcg

Food Folate

1.7 mcg

Fortified Folate

1.7 mcg

Choline

18%

101 mg

Betaine

2.89 mg

Vitamin B12

41%

0.99 mcg

Added Vitamin B12

0 mcg

Biotin

—

Vitamin A

9.35 mcg

Retinol

9.35 mcg

Beta Carotene

0 mcg

Alpha Carotene

0 mcg

Beta Cryptoxanthin

0 mcg

Vitamin A IU

31.4 IU

Lycophene

0 mcg

Lutein and Zeaxanthin

0 mcg

Vitamin E

0.27 mg

Added Vitamin E

0 mg

Beta Tocopherol

0 mg

Gamma Tocopherol

0.06 mg

Delta Tocopherol

0 mg

Alpha Tocotreniol

0.03 mg

Beta Tocotreniol

0 mg

Gamma Tocotreniol

0 mg

Delta Tocotreniol

0 mg

Vitamin D2 and D3

—

Vitamin D2

—

Vitamin D3

—

Vitamin D

—

Vitamin K

0.09 mcg

Dihydrophylloquinone

—

Menaquinone-4

—

Calcium

8.5 mg

Iron

1.27 mg

Magnesium

25.5 mg

Phosphorus

34%

430 mg

Potassium

10%

458 mg

Sodium

81%

1860 mg

Zinc

26%

2.86 mg

Copper

17%

0.16 mg

Manganese

0.02 mg

Selenium

91%

50.1 mcg

Fluoride

—

Iodine

—

Fat

47%

36.8 g

Saturated Fat

60%

12.1 g

Butyric Acid

0 g

Caproic Acid

0 g

Caprylic Acid

0 g

Capric Acid

0.01 g

Lauric Acid

0 g

Tridecylic Acid

—

Myristic Acid

0.47 g

Pentadecylic Acid

0 g

Palmitic Acid

7.67 g

Margaric Acid

0.09 g

Stearic Acid

3.75 g

Arachidic Acid

0.07 g

Behenic Acid

0 g

Lignoceric Acid

—

Monounsaturated Fat

16.2 g

Myristoleic Acid

0 g

Pentadecenoic Acid

0 g

Hexadec-9-enoic Acid

1.05 g

Palmitoleic Acid

—

Trans Hexadec 9 Enoic Acid

—

Heptadecylic Acid

0.05 g

Octadec-9-enoic Acid

14.8 g

Oleic Acid

—

Elaidic Acid

—

Vaccenic Acid

—

Gondoic Acid

0.28 g

Docos-13-enoic Acid

0 g

Erucic Acid

—

Brassidic Acid

—

Nervonic Acid

—

Polyunsaturated Fat

4.13 g

9,12-octadecadienoic Acid

3.47 g

Linoleic Acid

3.47 g

Conjugated Linoleic Acids (CLAs)

—

Linolelaidic Acid

—

9-trans-12-cis-Linoleic Acid

—

Trans Linoleic Acid

—

Linolenic Acid

0.18 g

Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)

0.18 g

Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA)

0 g

Punicinic Acid

—

Paranaric Acid

0 g

Eicosadienoic Acid

0.17 g

Icosatrienioc Acid

0 g

Eicosatrienoic Acid (ETE)

—

Dihomo Gamma Linolenic Acid (DGLA)

—

Eicosatetraenoic Acid (ETA)

0.13 g

Arachidonic Acid (AA)

—

Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)

0 g

Heneicosapentaenoic Acid (HPA)

—

Adrenic Acid (AdA)

—

Docosapentanoic Acid (DPA)

0 g

Docosahexanoic Acid (DHA)

0 g

Trans Fat

0 g

Trans Monoenoic Fat

—

Trans Polyenoic Fat

—

Cholesterol

30%

91 mg

Phytosterols

—

Stigmasterols

—

Campesterol

—

Beta Sitosterol

—

Protein

61%

30.4 g

Tryptophan

0.25 g

Threonine

1.19 g

Isoleucine

1.42 g

Leucine

2.36 g

Lysine

2.52 g

Methionine

0.68 g

Cystine

0.34 g

Phenylalanine

1.2 g

Tyrosine

0.95 g

Valine

1.62 g

Arginine

1.97 g

Histidine

1.14 g

Alanine

1.94 g

Aspartic Acid

2.86 g

Glutamic Acid

4.47 g

Glycine

2.13 g

Proline

1.67 g

Serine

1.16 g

Hydroxyproline

0.53 g

Carbohydrates

1.15 g

Fibre

0 g

Soluble Fibre

—

Insoluble Fibre

—

Sugar

0 g

Added Sugar

—

Sucrose

—

Glucose

—

Fructose

—

Lactose

—

Maltose

—

Galactose

—

Sugar Alcohols

—

Starch

—

Calories

466 kcal

Water

10.6 g

Ash

6.05 g

Theobromine

0 mg

Caffeine

0 mg

Alcohol

0 g

Serving Sizes

3 oz (85.05g)
1 slice cooked (8.1g)

Nutrient Sources ^‡

Excellent source of Thiamin
Excellent source of Niacin
Excellent source of Vitamin B12
Excellent source of Phosphorus
Excellent source of Sodium
Excellent source of Zinc
Excellent source of Selenium
Good source of Riboflavin
Good source of Pantothenic Acid
Good source of Vitamin B6
Good source of Choline
Good source of Copper

‡ - As defined by Health Canada guidelines.

Nutrition Facts Source: USDA

Macronutrient Profile

Proportions of Macros

Summary:

Moderate Protein
High Fat
Low Carbs

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Profile of Protein in Item

Essential Amino Acids

Essential amino acids are critical for building protein. For more information, see the Wikipedia page on them.

Protein Quality Score: 100%^†

Limiting Amino Acid: Tryptophan

Some foods that are a good source of Tryptophan include chocolate, oats, dried dates, milk, yogurt, cottage cheese, red meat, eggs, fish, poultry, sesame, chickpeas, almonds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, buckwheat, spirulina, and peanuts.

† - Not adjusted for digestibility. For more information, see the protein digestibility tables.

100g of Bacon contains 35.7g of protein, which is about the same as 6 eggs, 1.3 chicken breasts, or 2.6 cups (694g) of black beans.

Profile of Carbohydrates in Item

Fraction of Carbs by Type

* Other includes oligosaccharides and other polysaccharides.

Estimated Net Carbs:

1.1g per 3 oz

Profile of Fat in Item

Types of Fats

High in Saturated Fat.

Too much can raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol

Zero Trans Fat.

Contains Omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids.

3.644g per 3 oz.

High in Cholesterol.

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Detailed Nutrient Information

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Macronutrient Profile

Proportions of Macros

Profile of Protein in Item

Essential Amino Acids

Profile of Carbohydrates in Item

Fraction of Carbs by Type

Profile of Fat in Item

Types of Fats

Nutrient Sources ^‡