Calories in
canadian bacon, unprepared
110 kcal per 100 g Canadian bacon, unprepared contains 110 calories per 100 grams, or about 94 calories per 3 oz. Per 100 g it provides 20.3 g protein, 1.3 g carbohydrate and 2.6 g fat.
By calories that splits 5% carbohydrate, 74% protein, 21% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 oz | 85.0 g | 94 | 17.3 g | 1.1 g | 2.2 g |
| 2 slices (6 per 6-oz pkg.) | 57.0 g | 63 | 11.6 g | 0.8 g | 1.5 g |
| 1 package (6 oz) | 170.0 g | 187 | 34.5 g | 2.3 g | 4.5 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per 3 oz
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 3 oz |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 110 kcal | 94 kcal |
| Protein | 20.3 g | 17.3 g |
| Total fat | 2.6 g | 2.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.9 g | 0.8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 1.3 g | 1.1 g |
| Fibre | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sugars | 0.9 g | 0.8 g |
| Sodium | 751.0 mg | 638.4 mg |
| Potassium | 683.0 mg | 580.6 mg |
| Calcium | 6.0 mg | 5.1 mg |
| Iron | 0.4 mg | 0.4 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0.0 µg | 0.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 48.0 mg | 40.8 mg |
| Water | 72.3 g | 61.5 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 167869). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How canadian bacon, unprepared compares
Among the 83 pork products items on this site, canadian bacon, unprepared ranks 79 of 83 by calorie density, against a category average of 290 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 62% less calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 18.5 g of protein per 100 calories — a genuinely protein-dense food.
To burn off 3 oz (94 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 19 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, unprepared?
Canadian bacon, unprepared contains 110 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 94 calories per 3 oz. It also provides 20.3 g of protein, 1.3 g of carbohydrate and 2.6 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of canadian bacon, unprepared?
By calories, canadian bacon, unprepared is roughly 5% carbohydrate, 74% protein and 21% fat. That makes it a predominantly protein-based food.
How long does it take to burn off 3 oz?
About 19 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, unprepared 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.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Canadian bacon, unprepared". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.