Calories in
canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried
146 kcal per 100 g Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried contains 146 calories per 100 grams, or about 20 calories per slice. Per 100 g it provides 28.3 g protein, 1.8 g carbohydrate and 2.8 g fat.
By calories that splits 5% carbohydrate, 78% protein, 17% fat.
Calories in a typical serving
Per-100 g figures are useful for comparison but nobody eats 100 g of anything on purpose. These are the USDA's own household measures.
| Serving | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 slice | 13.8 g | 20 | 3.9 g | 0.2 g | 0.4 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per slice
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per slice |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 146 kcal | 20 kcal |
| Protein | 28.3 g | 3.9 g |
| Total fat | 2.8 g | 0.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.0 g | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 1.8 g | 0.2 g |
| Fibre | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sugars | 1.2 g | 0.2 g |
| Sodium | 993.0 mg | 137.0 mg |
| Potassium | 999.0 mg | 137.9 mg |
| Calcium | 7.0 mg | 1.0 mg |
| Iron | 0.6 mg | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0.0 µg | 0.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 67.0 mg | 9.2 mg |
| Water | 62.5 g | 8.6 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 168383). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried compares
Among the 83 pork products items on this site, canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried ranks 63 of 83 by calorie density, against a category average of 290 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 50% less calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 19.4 g of protein per 100 calories — a genuinely protein-dense food.
To burn off one slice (20 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 4 minutes — see the walking calculation on our sister site, or pick a different activity. Treat that as a sense of scale rather than a rule: eating and moving are not a simple ledger.
Questions
How many calories are in canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried?
Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried contains 146 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 20 calories per slice. It also provides 28.3 g of protein, 1.8 g of carbohydrate and 2.8 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried?
By calories, canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried is roughly 5% carbohydrate, 78% protein and 17% fat. That makes it a predominantly protein-based food.
How long does it take to burn off a slice?
About 4 minutes of ordinary walking for a 70 kg adult (MET 4.0). That is a rough guide for scale, not a prescription — appetite and activity interact in ways a simple subtraction does not capture.
Is this figure exact for the canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried I bought?
No. These are USDA reference values, averaged across samples. Real foods vary with variety, ripeness, growing conditions, cut, brand and how they were cooked — 10–20% either way is normal. Use them for planning, not precision.
Similar foods
Closest in calorie density within pork products.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.