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Sandwich, white bread, bacon, lettuce and tomato

This white bread sandwich contains bacon, lettuce and tomato. The figures describe a recipe from a University of North London survey of commercial sandwiches. It mainly provides carbohydrate, fat and protein. Per 100g, it contains 24g of carbohydrate, 12g of fat, 8.2g of protein and 1.2g of salt.

Carbohydrate provides energy, while protein supports the maintenance and repair of body tissues. Bacon contributes salt, which is worth noting for people monitoring their salt intake. The sandwich also contains saturated fat, which may be relevant to those limiting this in their diet. Nutrient content can vary with the ingredients and amounts used. Full figures are in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

230 kcal

Energy

965 kJ

Fat

12g

of which saturates

2.5g

Carbohydrate

24g

of which sugars

2.4g

Fibre

1.5g

Protein

8.2g

Salt

1.2g

Water

52g

Cholesterol

17mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

41µg

Vitamin D

0.3µg

Vitamin E

2.7mg

Vitamin C

3mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.34mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.08mg

Niacin (B3)

2.2mg

Vitamin B6

0.14mg

Vitamin B12

0.2µg

Folate

23µg

Calcium

95mg

Iron

0.97mg

Magnesium

17mg

Phosphorus

84mg

Potassium

177mg

Sodium

477mg

Zinc

0.7mg

Copper

0.09mg

Selenium

5µg

Iodine

4µg

Other types of sandwich

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Sandwich, white bread, cheddar cheese and pickle

282 kcal

12g

14g

1.5g

Sandwich, white bread, chicken salad

172 kcal

11g

4.9g

1.4g

Sandwich, white bread, egg mayonnaise

243 kcal

8.8g

11g

1.5g

Sandwich, white bread, ham salad

163 kcal

8.2g

4.1g

1.6g

Sandwich, white bread, tuna mayonnaise

237 kcal

13g

10g

1.4g

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Recipe from University of North London survey of commercial sandwiches). "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.
  • 4 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published