How about some nicely fried bacon with scrambled eggs and bread for breakfast? Yummy.. but lets take a look at some nutrition facts about bacon first.
Calories in a Slice of Bacon
- 1 slice of raw bacon has about 135-140 calories
- A slice of cured and pan-fried bacon contains 42 calories
- A slice of baked bacon contains 44 calories
As you can notice bacon is not very high in calories. About 60%-70% calories in bacon comes from the fat. Only a small amount of calories come form carbohydrates and a smaller amount from protein in bacon. For people suffering from cholesterol problems, it’s better not to have bacon as a part of their diet.
A recent discovery reveals increased risk of pancreatic cancer for people who eat lot of bacon, which is a bad news. This is due to the addition of a chemical colorant, sodium nitrite in the process of making bacon.