Bacon calories for a slice, two slices or 3 oz
Two slices of pan-fried bacon have 108 calories
Two slices of pan-fried bacon have 108 calories and 7.8 g of protein. USDA weighs one cooked slice at 11.5 g and 54 calories.
Slices aren't all the same size, so weigh the cooked strips when you want a closer count.
USDA FoodData Central. Pork, cured, bacon, pre-sliced, cooked, pan-fried. Source checked September 29, 2026.
By the slice or by the ounce
3 oz of pan-fried bacon, 85 g, has 398 calories. The other slices in the table come from USDA's microwaved, oven-baked and turkey bacon records.
| Portion | Weight | Calories kcal | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g | Fiber g | Sugar g | Sodium mg | Caffeine mg | Portion source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two slices pan-fried | 23 g | 108 | 7.8 | 0.4 | 8.1 | 0 | 0 | 387.3 | 0 | 2 slices, computed from USDA's 1 slice |
| 1 slice pan-fried | 11.5 g | 54 | 3.9 | 0.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 193.7 | 0 | USDA portion, 1 slice |
| 3 oz pan-fried | 85 g | 398 | 28.8 | 1.4 | 29.8 | 0 | 0 | 1431.4 | 0 | USDA portion, 3 oz |
| 1 slice microwaved | 9.1 g | 43 | 3.5 | 0 | 3.1 | 0 | 0 | 162.3 | 0 | USDA portion, 1 slice cooked |
| 1 slice oven-baked | 8.1 g | 44 | 2.9 | 0.1 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 177.6 | 0 | USDA portion, 1 slice cooked |
| 1 slice turkey bacon | 8.1 g | 30 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 0 | 0.3 | 163.7 | 0 | USDA portion, 1 slice |
USDA FoodData Central. Pork, cured, bacon, pre-sliced, cooked, pan-fried. USDA FoodData Central. Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, microwaved. USDA FoodData Central. Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked. USDA FoodData Central. Bacon, turkey, microwaved. Source checked September 29, 2026.
A lighter slice can mean fewer calories
USDA's cooked slice weighs 11.5 g pan-fried, 9.1 g microwaved and 8.1 g oven-baked. So an oven-baked slice has 44 calories and a pan-fried slice has 54, even though oven-baked bacon has more calories per 100 g, 548 against 468.
When you count slices, use the slice weight from the record that matches how you cooked them.
USDA FoodData Central. Pork, cured, bacon, pre-sliced, cooked, pan-fried. USDA FoodData Central. Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, microwaved. USDA FoodData Central. Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked. Source checked September 29, 2026.
Fat and protein in two slices
Two pan-fried slices have 8.1 g of fat, 7.8 g of protein and 0.4 g of carbs.
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| Nutrient | Two slices pan-fried | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 108 kcal | 468 kcal |
| Protein | 7.8 g | 33.9 g |
| Carbs | 0.4 g | 1.7 g |
| Fat | 8.1 g | 35.1 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugar | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 387.3 mg | 1684 mg |
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USDA FoodData Central. Pork, cured, bacon, pre-sliced, cooked, pan-fried. Source checked September 29, 2026.
Pan-fried, microwaved, oven-baked or turkey
Per 100 g, oven-baked bacon has 548 calories, microwaved has 476 and pan-fried has 468. Microwaved turkey bacon has 368, and USDA's turkey slice weighs 8.1 g and has 30 calories.
| Preparation | Weight | Calories kcal | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g | Fiber g | Sugar g | Sodium mg | Caffeine mg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pork bacon, pan-fried | 100 g | 468 | 33.9 | 1.7 | 35.1 | 0 | 0 | 1684 | 0 |
| Pork bacon, microwaved | 100 g | 476 | 39 | 0.5 | 34.1 | 0 | 0 | 1783 | 0 |
| Pork bacon, oven-baked | 100 g | 548 | 35.7 | 1.4 | 43.3 | 0 | 0 | 2193 | 0 |
| Turkey bacon, microwaved | 100 g | 368 | 29.5 | 4.2 | 25.9 | 0 | 4.2 | 2021 | 0 |
USDA FoodData Central. Pork, cured, bacon, pre-sliced, cooked, pan-fried. USDA FoodData Central. Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, microwaved. USDA FoodData Central. Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked. USDA FoodData Central. Bacon, turkey, microwaved. Source checked September 29, 2026.
Weigh the strips after cooking
Weigh the cooked strips and enter the grams. The calculator uses pan-fried bacon at 468 calories per 100 g.
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23 g has about 108 calories.
USDA FoodData Central. Pork, cured, bacon, pre-sliced, cooked, pan-fried. Source checked September 29, 2026.
How many calories does a turkey bacon slice have?
A microwaved slice of turkey bacon is 8.1 g and 30 calories in USDA's record. Turkey bacon has 368 calories per 100 g.
USDA FoodData Central. Bacon, turkey, microwaved. Source checked September 29, 2026.
How much protein do two slices of bacon have?
Pan-fried bacon has 33.9 g of protein per 100 g. Two slices have 7.8 g, and 3 oz has 28.8 g.
USDA FoodData Central. Pork, cured, bacon, pre-sliced, cooked, pan-fried. Source checked September 29, 2026.
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USDA FoodData Central. Pork, cured, bacon, pre-sliced, cooked, pan-fried. USDA FoodData Central. Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, microwaved. USDA FoodData Central. Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked. USDA FoodData Central. Bacon, turkey, microwaved. Source checked September 29, 2026.