How Much Protein in Bacon? Per Slice, Strip and 100 g
Per 100 g, pan-fried bacon has 33.9 g of protein, baked bacon has 35.7 g and raw bacon has 13.7 g. A slice of pan-fried bacon (11.5 g) has 3.9 g of protein. A slice of pan-fried Canadian bacon (13.8 g) has 3.9 g of protein. Per 100 g, pan-fried bacon also provides 468 kcal, 35.1 g of fat and 1.7 g of carbohydrate.
Ranked #2 of 46 high protein foods by protein per 100 g.
Protein per 100 g and per serving
| Food | State | Per 100 g | Per 100 g | Per serving | Per serving | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | kcal | Fat | Carbs | Serving | Protein | kcal | |||
| Bacon, pan-fried FDC 168322 | Cooked | 33.9 g | 468 | 35.1 g | 1.7 g | 1 slice (11.5 g) | 3.9 g 1 slice (11.5 g) | 54 | |
| Bacon, baked FDC 167914 | Cooked | 35.7 g | 548 | 43.3 g | 1.4 g | 1 slice (8.1 g) | 2.9 g 1 slice (8.1 g) | 44 | |
| Bacon, raw FDC 168277 | Raw | 13.7 g | 393 | 37.1 g | 0.0 g | 1 slice (28 g) | 3.8 g 1 slice (28 g) | 110 | |
| Canadian bacon, pan-fried FDC 168383 | Cooked | 28.3 g | 146 | 2.8 g | 1.8 g | 1 slice (13.8 g) | 3.9 g 1 slice (13.8 g) | 20 | |
| Turkey bacon, microwaved FDC 171639 | Cooked | 29.5 g | 368 | 25.9 g | 4.2 g | 1 slice (8.1 g) | 2.4 g 1 slice (8.1 g) | 30 | |
Protein by amount: pan-fried bacon
| Slices | Weight | Protein | kcal | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111.5 g | 11.5 g | 3.9 g | 54 | 4.0 g | 0.2 g |
| 223 g | 23 g | 7.8 g | 108 | 8.1 g | 0.4 g |
| 334.5 g | 34.5 g | 11.7 g | 161 | 12.1 g | 0.6 g |
| 446 g | 46 g | 15.6 g | 215 | 16.1 g | 0.8 g |
| 669 g | 69 g | 23.4 g | 323 | 24.2 g | 1.2 g |
Raw vs cooked
Protein per 100 g differs between the raw and cooked weight of the same food, so use the row that matches how you weigh it.
USDA lists 33.9 g of protein per 100 g for pan-fried bacon and 35.7 g for baked, against 13.7 g for raw, and a slice weighs 28 g raw but 11.5 g pan-fried because water and fat are lost in cooking.
How it compares
Similar foods sorted by protein per 100 kcal (main entry for each food).
| Food | Protein per 100 kcalProtein / 100 kcal | Protein (Per 100 g)Protein / 100 g | kcal (Per 100 g)kcal / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked (dry heat) | 10.7 g | 22.1 g | 206 |
| Chicken wing with skin, roasted | 9.4 g | 23.8 g | 254 |
| Whole egg, raw | 8.8 g | 12.6 g | 143 |
| Beef jerky | 8.1 g | 33.2 g | 410 |
| Bacon, pan-fried | 7.2 g | 33.9 g | 468 |
| Milk, whole (3.25% milkfat) | 5.2 g | 3.2 g | 61 |
To find your own daily protein target, use the Protein Intake Calculator.
For comparison, see the protein in eggs and pork chop.
Frequently asked questions
How much protein is in a slice of bacon?
A pan-fried slice of bacon (11.5 g) has 3.9 g of protein and a baked slice (8.1 g) has 2.9 g, using the slice weights USDA lists (FDC 168322 and FDC 167914). Slice weight varies by product and thickness.
How much protein is in a strip of bacon?
USDA lists bacon by the slice and has no separate strip figure, so a strip is read as a slice here: 3.9 g of protein pan-fried (FDC 168322). A raw slice (28 g) has 3.8 g (FDC 168277).
How many grams of protein are in 100 g of bacon?
Pan-fried bacon has 33.9 g of protein per 100 g (FDC 168322), baked bacon 35.7 g (FDC 167914) and raw bacon 13.7 g (FDC 168277).
How much protein is in 2 or 3 slices of bacon?
Calculated from the USDA slice weight, 2 pan-fried slices (23 g) have 7.8 g of protein and 3 slices (34.5 g) have 11.7 g (FDC 168322). Baked slices weigh 8.1 g, so 2 have 5.8 g and 3 have 8.7 g (FDC 167914).
How much protein is in an ounce or 4 oz of cooked bacon?
Calculated from per-100 g values, 1 oz (28 g) of pan-fried bacon has 9.5 g of protein and 4 oz (113 g) has 38.3 g (FDC 168322). Baked bacon has 10 g per ounce and 40.4 g per 4 oz (FDC 167914).
How many calories are in a slice of bacon?
A pan-fried slice (11.5 g) has 54 kcal and a baked slice (8.1 g) has 44 kcal. Per 100 g that is 468 kcal pan-fried (FDC 168322) and 548 kcal baked (FDC 167914).
Bacon vs eggs: which has more protein per 100 g?
Pan-fried bacon has 33.9 g of protein per 100 g (FDC 168322), against 12.6 g for a hard-boiled egg (FDC 173424). Per 100 g bacon also has 468 kcal, against 155 kcal for the egg.
How much protein is in Canadian bacon and turkey bacon?
Pan-fried Canadian bacon has 28.3 g of protein per 100 g and 146 kcal (FDC 168383); a slice (13.8 g) has 3.9 g. Microwaved turkey bacon has 29.5 g per 100 g and 368 kcal (FDC 171639); a slice (8.1 g) has 2.4 g.
Related foods
All values come from USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018), per 100 g. Per-serving and scaled values are calculated from them.
Source
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018). Pork, cured, bacon, pre-sliced, cooked, pan-fried. FDC ID 168322. ↗
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018). Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked. FDC ID 167914. ↗
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018). Pork, cured, bacon, unprepared. FDC ID 168277. ↗
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018). Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried. FDC ID 168383. ↗
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018). Bacon, turkey, microwaved. FDC ID 171639. ↗