protein
Bacon cost $6.61/lb
priced and measured per 100g
Current price (per lb) $6.61
as of 2026-08 · U.S. city average · source: BLS
▼ 3.42% vs last year
What that price actually buys you
Protein per dollar 9.38 g
Calories per dollar 270
Nutrition per 100g
Calories 393 kcal
Protein 13.66 g
Total Fat 37.13 g
Saturated Fat 12.615 g
Trans Fat 0.147 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5.757 g
ALA (omega-3) 0.217 g
EPA (omega-3) 0.004 g
DHA (omega-3) 0.005 g
Monounsaturated Fat 15.922 g
Total Carbohydrate 0 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Total Sugars 0.35 g
Full nutrient profile (21 more)
Iron 0.38 mg · 0.26 mg/$
Zinc 1.14 mg · 0.78 mg/$
Vitamin B12 0.5 µg · 0.34 µg/$
Calcium 6 mg · 4.12 mg/$
Potassium 201 mg · 138.03 mg/$
Magnesium 13 mg · 8.93 mg/$
Vitamin A 11 µg RAE · 7.55 µg RAE/$
Vitamin D 0.4 µg · 0.27 µg/$
Vitamin E 0.43 mg · 0.3 mg/$
Thiamin (B1) 0.276 mg · 0.19 mg/$
Riboflavin (B2) 0.081 mg · 0.06 mg/$
Niacin (B3) 4.022 mg · 2.76 mg/$
Vitamin B6 0.266 mg · 0.18 mg/$
Pantothenic Acid (B5) 0.555 mg · 0.38 mg/$
Phosphorus 166 mg · 114 mg/$
Selenium 20.1 µg · 13.8 µg/$
Copper 0.046 mg · 0.03 mg/$
Manganese 0.012 mg · 0.01 mg/$
Choline 47.8 mg · 32.83 mg/$
Sodium 751 mg
Cholesterol 66 mg
nutrition source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC #168277)
Beyond the price tag
Water use medium
Storage life medium
Common in pork-producing states (IA, NC, MN)
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