Editing Bacon (section)

== Nutrients ==
One 10 g slice of cooked side bacon contains 4.5 g of fat, 3.0 g of protein, and 205&nbsp;mg of sodium.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/45051934?fgcd=&manu=&format=&count=&max=25&offset=&sort=default&order=asc&qlookup=REGULAR+CUT+BACON%2C+UPC%3A+041497068784&ds=&qt=&qp=&qa=&qn=&q=&ing=|publisher=United States Department of Agriculture|title=USDA Branded Food Products Database – Thick Cut Bacon|access-date=29 March 2019}}{{dead link|date=October 2022|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> The fat, protein, and sodium content varies depending on the cut and cooking method.

68% of the food energy of bacon comes from fat, almost half of which is saturated.<ref name="webmd health">{{cite web | url=https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/can-bacon-be-part-of-a-healthy-diet | title=Can Bacon Be Part of a Healthy Diet? | website=WebMD | access-date=5 January 2014 | author=Magee, Elaine |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140122141536/https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/can-bacon-be-part-of-a-healthy-diet |archive-date= 22 January 2014 }}</ref> A serving of three slices of bacon contains 30 milligrams of [[cholesterol]] (0.1%).<ref name="webmd health"/><ref name="huffpost baconfacts">{{cite news | url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/bacon-facts_n_4241592 | title=9 Unfortunate Truths About Juicy, Scrumptious Bacon | work=The Huffington Post | date=12 November 2013| author=Jacques, Renee |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230719135148/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/bacon-facts_n_4241592 |archive-date= 19 July 2023 }}</ref>