Bacon (bacon) - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Bacon (bacon) consists of 82% fat, 4% protein, 0% carbs, 0% fiber and 13% water. Bacon (bacon) has 746 calories per 100g, that is 469% higher than other foods in Meat. In total 99% of the calories in Bacon (bacon) are from fat, 2% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • Very low in carbs Only 0.0g carbs in a serving of 50g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
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Can you eat Bacon (bacon) for a low carb diet?

With 0g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 50g, Bacon (bacon) can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Bacon (bacon) contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Bacon (bacon): nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Bacon (bacon)
avg Meat[1]
Calories (kcal) 746.0 158.9
Fat (g) 82.0 8.9
Protein (g) 4.0 18.6
Carbohydrates (g) 0.0 0.3
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Fibers (g) 0.0 0.0
Sodium (mg) 20.0 74.9
Water (g) 13.0 69.4
[1] average of Meat

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (50g) of Bacon (bacon) contains:

  • 373.0 Calories
  • 41.0g of Fat
  • 2.0g of Protein
  • No Carbs
  • 10.0mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 2.5mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.3mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.2mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 7.5mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • 0.2mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Bacon (bacon)?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Bacon (bacon)
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 4.7
Vitamin E (mg) 0.7 0.4
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.3
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.6
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.3
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 2.0 43.1
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.3 8.9
Retinol (μg) 0.0 2,700.9
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Meat

Is Bacon (bacon) rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (50g) for Bacon (bacon) of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Bacon (bacon)

Minerals
per 100g 		Bacon (bacon)
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 5.0 21.1
Zinc (mg) 0.5 3.0
Sodium (mg) 20.0 74.9
Calcium (mg) 2.0 8.8
Iron (mg) 0.3 3.4
Potassium (mg) 15.0 309.7
Phosphorus (mg) 15.0 198.4
[1] average of Meat

Is Bacon (bacon) high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Bacon (bacon) we looked at the portion size (50g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Bacon (bacon)

0.0% of Bacon (bacon) are carbs, per serving of 50g that makes 0.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Bacon (bacon)
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Total carbs (g) 0.0 0.3
[1] average of Meat

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Bacon (bacon)?

The Glycemic Index of Bacon (bacon) is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Bacon (bacon)

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Bacon (bacon)

Of the 82.0g total fat per 100g in Bacon (bacon), 32.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 10.0g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 35.1g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 76.0mg.

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