Meat & poultrymoderate variability

Pork bacon, smoked or cured, reduced sodium, cooked calories: 87 per 16 g

This exact USDA record reports 87 calories for 16 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.

Quick facts

USDA reference amount · 16 g

Calories
87 kcal
Protein
5.9 g
Carbohydrate
0.2 g
Total fat
6.7 g
Fiber
0 g
Sodium
165 mg

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Preparation and portion

Named measures come from this exact source record.

Estimated for 16 g

87calories

Pork bacon, smoked or cured, reduced sodium, cooked

Protein
5.9 g
Carbs
0.2 g
Fat
6.7 g

These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.

FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS) · FDC 2705891

Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources

The editorial read

The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity

Portion: the cited record reports about 87 calories for USDA reference amount at 16 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 541 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.

Composition: that source amount also reports 5.9 g protein, 0 g fiber, and 165 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.

Identity: the largest listed formulation input is pork, cured, bacon, cooked, broiled, pan-fried or roasted, reduced sodium, representing 100% of the record’s listed input weight. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.

The reference amount and 1 medium slice answer different portion questions. Their values are scaled independently from the same per-100-gram source record.

The household measures attached to this record span roughly 27–433 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.

Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.

Record-specific decision brief

What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you

This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2705891: “Pork bacon, smoked or cured, reduced sodium, cooked.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.

01 · Portion arithmetic

Three weights, one fixed composition

For FDC 2705891, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 thin slice (yield after cooking)” through “1 cup, pieces” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.

Three gram-weight scenarios calculated from this exact USDA nutrient record
ScenarioWeightEnergyProteinFiberSodium
1 thin slice (yield after cooking)USDA-listed household measure 5 g 27 kcal 1.9 g 0 g 52 mg
1 thick slice (yield after cooking)USDA-listed household measure 12 g 65 kcal 4.4 g 0 g 124 mg
1 cup, piecesUSDA-listed household measure 80 g 433 kcal 29.6 g 0 g 824 mg

02 · Fixed-weight context

Where 100 grams sits inside Meat & poultry

The comparison set contains 392 exact records in Feast’s broader Meat & poultry category. Here, “upper quarter” describes FDC 2705891’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.

Energy

upper quarter

541 kcalthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
192 kcal
Middle 50%
146–247 kcal

Based on 392 records reporting energy.

Protein

upper quarter

37 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
19.8 g
Middle 50%
12.2–25.2 g

Based on 392 records reporting protein.

Dietary fiber

middle half

0 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
0 g
Middle 50%
0–0.7 g

Based on 392 records reporting dietary fiber.

Sodium

upper quarter

1,030 mgthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
405 mg
Middle 50%
352–528 mg

Based on 392 records reporting sodium.

03 · FDA label lens

The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals

At FDC 2705891’s 16 g reference weight, none of the compatible strength-side nutrients evaluated here reaches 5% Daily Value; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Saturated fat. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.

Strength-side signals

No compatible strength-side nutrient evaluated here reaches 5% DV at this reference weight, so this page does not manufacture a “strength” from a negligible percentage.

Tradeoff-side signals

Saturated fat2.2 g

≈ 11% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Sodium165 mg

≈ 7% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

04 · Highest-impact checks

The three levers most worth resolving first

For “Pork bacon, smoked or cured, reduced sodium, cooked,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2705857 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.

  1. 01

    Listed portion span: 1 thin slice (yield after cooking) to 1 cup, pieces

    USDA assigns those measures 5 g and 80 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 27 kcal to 433 kcal.

  2. 02

    Record choice: compare with FDC 2705857

    At an equal 100 g, this record has calories than “Beef, bacon, reduced sodium, cooked.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.

  3. 03

    Single listed source: Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, broiled, pan-fried or roasted, reduced sodium

    USDA derives this record from one listed source-input row at 100 g. Real preparations can still differ in water, cooking state, brand, and served weight.

05 · Exact-record choice

Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name

Keep this record when “smoked or cured; reduced sodium; cooked” fits. Inspect FDC 2705857 when “bacon; reduced sodium; cooked” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.

Keep this profile when these fields fit

Pork bacon, smoked or cured, reduced sodium, cooked

Exact source wording
“Pork bacon, smoked or cured, reduced sodium, cooked”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2705891 · FNDDS 22602010
Named qualifiers
smoked or cured · reduced sodium · cooked

Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better

Beef, bacon, reduced sodium, cooked

Exact source wording
“Beef, bacon, reduced sodium, cooked”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2705857 · FNDDS 21601010
Named qualifiers
bacon · reduced sodium · cooked

06 · Continue with purpose

The next pages answer different follow-up questions

Choose the closest description

Which USDA record fits your meal?

Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “smoked or cured”, “reduced sodium”, and “cooked”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.

On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.

Nearby USDA records compared with this exact food description
Exact recordSource servingCalories / 100 gProtein / 100 gFat / 100 gFiber / 100 gSodium / 100 g
This recordPork bacon, smoked or cured, reduced sodium, cooked 16 g87 kcal 541 kcal 37 g 41.8 g 0 g 1,030 mg
Pork bacon, smoked or cured, cooked 16 g75 kcal 468 kcal 33.9 g 35.1 g 0 g 1,680 mg
Beef, bacon, reduced sodium, cooked 13 g70 kcal 541 kcal 37 g 41.8 g 0 g 1,030 mg
Turkey bacon, reduced sodium, cooked 22 g56 kcal 253 kcal 13.3 g 20 g 0 g 900 mg
Bacon or side pork, fresh, cooked 16 g75 kcal 468 kcal 33.9 g 35.1 g 0 g 1,680 mg
Beef, bacon, cooked 13 g58 kcal 449 kcal 31.3 g 34.4 g 0 g 1,500 mg
Turkey bacon, cooked 22 g81 kcal 368 kcal 29.5 g 25.9 g 0 g 2,020 mg

How to compare FDC 2705891: its source amount is 16 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.

Household measures

Compare listed portions

For FDC 2705891, the 6 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.

1 thin slice (yield after cooking)

27 kcal

5 g

1 medium slice (yield after cooking)

43 kcal

8 g

1 thick slice (yield after cooking)

65 kcal

12 g

1 oz, raw (yield after cooking)

43 kcal

8 g

1 oz, cooked

154 kcal

28 g

1 cup, pieces

433 kcal

80 g

At a glance

Nutrient signals in the source amount

For FDC 2705891, Saturated fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.

Saturated fat

2.2 g≈ 11% Daily Value

Total fat

6.7 g≈ 9% Daily Value

The percentages above apply to FDC 2705891’s 16 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗

Why FDC 2705891 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 5.9 g, but does not present grams divided by 50 as FDA protein %DV; applicable label rules account for protein quality and regulatory context.

Nutrition facts

Compare the source serving with 100 grams

Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 16 g.

Nutrient amounts for the selected source serving or 100 grams
NutrientAmountApprox. % Daily Value
Calories 87 kcal Not established
Protein 5.9 g Not shown
Carbohydrate 0.2 g 0%
Total fat 6.7 g 9%
Dietary fiber 0 g 0%
Sugars 0 g Not established
Sodium 164.8 mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.2 g 11%
Monounsaturated Fat 3 g Not established
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.7 g Not established
Cholesterol 17.6 mg 6%
Potassium 90.4 mg 2%
Calcium 1.8 mg 0%
Iron 0.2 mg 1%
Magnesium 5.3 mg 1%
Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.2 µg 1%
Vitamin A 1.8 µg 0%
Caffeine 0 mg Not established
Alcohol 0 g Not established
Water 2 g Not established

For FDC 2705891, approximate percentages divide the displayed 16 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.

Inside the source record

Source formulation behind this USDA record

USDA links FDC 2705891 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Pork bacon, smoked or cured, reduced sodium, cooked” inspectable beside similarly named records.

How to read this

A single-source formulation

Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, broiled, pan-fried or roasted, reduced sodium is the only listed source input for this record. That does not mean every real-world version is identical; brands, preparation, water content, and portion weight can still differ.

100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.

USDA source inputs listed for this exact survey-food record
#USDA inputListed amountInput weightShare of listed input weight
1 Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, broiled, pan-fried or roasted, reduced sodiumUSDA ingredient 43378 100 GM 100 g 100%

Use this formulation to choose a closer record—not to reverse-engineer a recipe. If your meal adds, removes, or substantially changes one of these components, another source entry or a photo-based estimate may fit better.

Exact-record context

What makes this USDA record distinct?

For FDC 2705891, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Bacon” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.

Exact nutrient values per 100 grams
NutrientThis recordComparison recordDifference
Calories541 kcal541 kcalSame listed value
Protein37 g37 gSame listed value
Carbohydrate1.4 g1.4 gSame listed value
Total fat41.8 g41.8 gSame listed value
Dietary fiber0 g0 gSame listed value
Sodium1,030 mg1,030 mgSame listed value

Plain-English read

The six displayed nutrient values are close under a conservative materiality screen. Small differences remain exact source values, not evidence that one food is preferable.

Formulation evidence

The listed formulations differ

The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.

Shared listed inputs: Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, broiled, pan-fried or roasted, reduced sodium.

The ingredient codes overlap, while at least one listed amount, weight, sequence, or formulation detail differs.

Portion evidence

The listed portion sets differ

This record’s reference amount is 16 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 medium slice (8 g).

The comparison record’s reference amount is 13 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 slice, cooked (7 g).

Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2705891 with FDC 2705857 at equal mass; use their 16 g and 13 g source amounts only for portion matching.

Evidence boundary: FDC 2705891 versus FDC 2705857 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.

Read the calculation and selection methodology →

Deep comparisons

Controlled comparisons that include this exact record

FDC 2705891 appears in 1 pair page that passed semantic, material-difference, source-evidence, and diversity gates. Each preserves a 100-gram denominator and both primary records.

Uncertainty, made actionable

What can change this estimate?

This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with portion size, cut and fat trim, cooking method, breading, marinade, or sauce.

For “Pork bacon, smoked or cured, reduced sodium, cooked,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.

  1. 01

    portion size

    When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.

  2. 02

    cut and fat trim

    Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.

  3. 03

    cooking method

    Match the method named by the source—such as baked, fried, boiled, or grilled—before scaling. Preparation can change both water content and the ingredients retained in the finished food.

  4. 04

    breading, marinade, or sauce

    Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.

How we estimated this

The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point

FDC 2705891 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 541 kcal per 100 g becomes 87 kcal at 16 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.

About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” We display it as a USDA reference amount because it is a database comparison point—not a suggested portion or a claim about what most people should eat.

Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024

FoodData Central ID: 2705891

FNDDS food code: 22602010

The scaling for FDC 2705891 can be exact while the match to “Pork bacon, smoked or cured, reduced sodium, cooked” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 16 g weight, 1-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.

Open the source record ↗

Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.