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Bacon loin steaks, lean, grilled

Bacon loin steaks are cuts of cured pork. The figures here describe lean steaks cooked by grilling, based on samples of smoked and unsmoked Danish bacon sold loose and prepacked. They mainly provide protein, with some fat and little carbohydrate. Per 100g, they contain 29g of protein, 4.3g of fat, 1.6g of saturated fat and 2.5g of salt.

Protein supports the growth and repair of body tissues. These steaks also provide thiamin, which helps the body release energy from food and supports normal nervous system function. Bacon is a processed meat, and its salt content is worth noting for people monitoring their salt intake. Full nutrient figures are in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

158 kcal

Energy

668 kJ

Fat

4.3g

of which saturates

1.6g

Carbohydrate

1.1g

of which sugars

1.1g

Protein

29g

Salt

2.5g

Alcohol

0g

Water

61g

Cholesterol

31mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

Trace

Vitamin D

0.3µg

Vitamin E

0.04mg

Vitamin C

Trace

Thiamin (B1)

1.2mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.13mg

Niacin (B3)

7.8mg

Vitamin B6

0.58mg

Vitamin B12

1µg

Folate

3µg

Calcium

6mg

Iron

0.6mg

Magnesium

23mg

Phosphorus

220mg

Potassium

370mg

Sodium

990mg

Zinc

1.9mg

Copper

0.07mg

Selenium

13µg

Iodine

8µg

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (7 samples; smoked and unsmoked, loose and prepacked Danish bacon). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Further reading and references

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Article history

The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published