Question about bacon

kathystrauss1

Does the calorie count on the bacon package include the fat/drippings after you fry it or just the cooked bacon itself? I have a recipe I love for Brussels Sprouts hash and you cook the shredded brussells sprouts in the bacon grease after you fry the bacon then add the bacon pieces back in. I have a feeling I may be undercounting the calories on this. Don't get me wrong, I'm still going to eat it. I just want to log it correctly.

ninerbuff

Who cares it's BACON!!!!!!!:laugh: It's it's own food group and should be a staple in the diet IMO!!!!

Count them for accuracy.

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cwolfman13

generally packaged bacon gives you a calorie count that says something like, "2 cooked slices"...to me that means they're making some kind of allowance for the fact that you're going to have fat melt off the bacon...and when you think about it, 70 calories for a couple slices of bacon just can't include all that fat the drips off. I would think you would have to log the drippings separately. I think bacon drippings are in the database.

speedy740

Ever slice is totally different it's gonna be really hard to judge.

kathystrauss1

generally packaged bacon gives you a calorie count that says something like, "2 cooked slices"...to me that means they're making some kind of allowance for the fact that you're going to have fat melt off the bacon...and when you think about it, 70 calories for a couple slices of bacon just can't include all that fat the drips off. I would think you would have to log the drippings separately. I think bacon drippings are in the database.

I kinda figured that was going to be the answer. I was in denial though. Thanks

elsyoommen

I think you need to check the package you are using. E.g for maple leaf bacon "portions" it is for uncooked bacon: 2 slices uncooked is 62 grams and 210 calories.

kathystrauss1

The package I have now is Sugardale and it does say cooked slices. I didn't even notice that.

SlimJanette

It is bacon, it should be like water....0 calories.

adiggs2777

My friend Jeff says this about bacon:

Bacon is meat's fruit.

Take that as you will.

elsyoommen

generally packaged bacon gives you a calorie count that says something like, "2 cooked slices"...to me that means they're making some kind of allowance for the fact that you're going to have fat melt off the bacon...and when you think about it, 70 calories for a couple slices of bacon just can't include all that fat the drips off. I would think you would have to log the drippings separately. I think bacon drippings are in the database.

Wow - yes they must be making a 140 calorie allowance if you compare to the maple leaf package. Which seems excessive unless you really render off all the fat... and I never do - does anyone? they should provide the weight of the cooked slices at least. I'm all for bacon... but I'm also for proper info.

TrailRunner61

Never question bacon! lol

A regular slice of bacon, cooked crisp, only has 35 calories! If you want to know for sure what it weighs, you could weigh it in grams before cooking and weigh again afterwards. Subtract the calories. Looking up how many calories are in one gram of fat would be helpful.