BBacon
Pan-fried · Pork & Lamb
Graded B — 55 out of 100, #12 of 20 breakfast. Low sugar carries the score (100/100); fiber drags it down (0/100).
The short version: Delicious. Nutritionally indefensible. We don't make the rules.
The catch: Sodium and saturated fat nuke its score — enjoy it, don't optimize with it.
Nutrition facts
Nutrition Facts
Why it scored 55
Each factor is scored 0–100, then combined with the weights shown. Read the full methodology.
Where it ranks
#12 of 20 in Breakfast. Why per-100-calorie scoring changes everything →
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Questions people ask
Is Bacon healthy?
It grades B — 55 out of 100, #12 of 20 breakfast in our system. Delicious. Nutritionally indefensible. We don't make the rules.
How many calories are in Bacon?
541 calories per 100g. For context, that is scored per 100 calories here, which is why energy-dense foods can grade lower than you’d expect.
How is the nutrition score for Bacon calculated?
Each factor (protein, fiber, micronutrients, and others depending on the category) is scored 0–100 against a fixed benchmark, then combined with published weights. See the score breakdown above or read the full methodology.