🥓 protein
Calories in Bacon
43kcal
Per 1 strip (8g)
Protein
3g
Carbs
0.1g
Fat
3.4g
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Cooked bacon strips — saturated-fat-heavy cured pork.
~45 kcal per strip. Sodium-heavy. Not the protein source it appears — fat dominates.
Best for
- calorie-dense add-ons — 42g fat / 100g adds up fast
- people who struggle to hit calories on low-fat food only
Watch out
- tablespoon blindness — eyeballing oils and nut butters wrecks logs
- stacking multiple fat sources in one meal without noticing
How to log it
Use a spoon scale or package grams. 1 strip (~8g) is the practical unit in the app. A “drizzle” is still food.
Where it fits the day
Use as a controlled add-on, not the free condiment zone. One measured serving beats three “light” pours.
Common serving sizes
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 strip (8g) | 43 | 3g | 0.1g | 3.4g |
| 3 strips (24g) | 130 | 8.9g | 0.3g | 10.1g |
Per 100g: 541 kcal · 37g P · 1.4g C · 42g F