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

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Pork bacon (smoked) consists of 65% fat, 9% protein, 0% carbs, 0% fiber and 20% water. Pork bacon (smoked) has 615 calories per 100g, that is 205% higher than other foods in Meat and sausage products. In total 95% of the calories in Pork bacon (smoked) are from fat, 6% 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 30g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
  • High in vitamin B1 Covers 0.1% of Vitamin B1 RDA per portion

Can you eat Pork bacon (smoked) for a low carb diet?

With 0g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 30g, Pork bacon (smoked) can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Pork bacon (smoked) contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Pork bacon (smoked): nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Pork bacon (smoked)
avg Meat and sausage products[1]
Calories (kcal) 615.0 300.4
Fat (g) 65.0 25.7
Protein (g) 9.0 17.3
Carbohydrates (g) 0.0 0.5
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 0.5
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.5
Fibers (g) 0.0 0.1
Sodium (mg) 1,770.0 1,148.7
Water (g) 20.0 52.5
[1] average of Meat and sausage products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (30g) of Pork bacon (smoked) contains:

  • 184.5 Calories
  • 19.5g of Fat
  • 2.7g of Protein
  • No Carbs
  • 531.0mg of sodium - 0.4% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 6.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.2mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.2mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 67.5mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • 0.2mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.1% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Pork bacon (smoked)?

Vitamins
per 100g
Pork bacon (smoked)
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 13.2
Vitamin E (mg) 0.2 0.3
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.4 0.3
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.3
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.4 0.3
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 1.0 10.3
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.7 2.5
Retinol (μg) 5.0 1,273.3
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Meat and sausage products

Is Pork bacon (smoked) rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (30g) for Pork bacon (smoked) 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 Pork bacon (smoked)

Minerals
per 100g
Pork bacon (smoked)
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 20.0 20.9
Zinc (mg) 0.8 2.3
Sodium (mg) 1,770.0 1,148.7
Calcium (mg) 10.0 17.9
Iron (mg) 0.8 2.4
Potassium (mg) 225.0 256.6
Phosphorus (mg) 110.0 165.7
[1] average of Meat and sausage products

Is Pork bacon (smoked) high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Pork bacon (smoked) we looked at the portion size (30g) 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 Pork bacon (smoked)

0.0% of Pork bacon (smoked) are carbs, per serving of 30g that makes 0.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Pork bacon (smoked)
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.1
Total carbs (g) 0.0 0.5
[1] average of Meat and sausage products

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

The Glycemic Index of Pork bacon (smoked) 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 Pork bacon (smoked)

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Pork bacon (smoked)

Of the 65.0g total fat per 100g in Pork bacon (smoked), 28.3g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 3.6g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 30.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 46.0mg.

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