The number of calories in bacon will vary based on the serving size and how the meat was prepared. Bacon is cooked in a variety of ways including grilling, broiling, pan frying or roasting. Calories in plain bacon cooked in any of the methods listed above is typically the same. The difference in calorie count will vary based on additional ingredients added while cooking such as spices or oils. Raw bacon has a different calorie count than cooked bacon as well.
How Many Calories in Bacon?
| Raw Bacon |
| 128 calories in one ounce (28g) |
| 512 calories in 4 ounces (113g) |
| Cooked Bacon (Slice Numbers) |
| 82-92 calories for 2 strips of average thickness |
| 123-138 calories for 3 strips of average thickness |
| 164-184 calories for 4 strips of average thickness |
| 246-276 calories for 6 strips of average thickness |
| Cooked Bacon (Slice Thickness) |
| 41-46 calories in one strip of average thickness (0.3oz or 9g) |
| 82-92 calories for two strips of average thickness |
| 61 calories for a thicker strip of bacon (0.4oz or 11g) |
| 183 calories for three thicker strips |
| Cooked Bacon (by Weight) |
| 149-153 calories for 1 ounce (28g) |
| 306 calories for 2 ounces (57g) |
| 612 calories for 4 ounces (113g) |
| Other Forms of Bacon (100g) |
| 541 calories for pan-fried bacon |
| 476 calories for microwaved bacon |
| 157 calories for unheated Canadian bacon |