Bacon calories

Librarygirl · 02-15-2013, 01:22 PM

The bacon I buy is 20 calories a slice. Does that mean if I cook 3 slices, then use the fat left over to fry onions/cabbage there's no additional calories (from the bacon fat)? I'm not asking about the vegetable calories, just the bacon fat.

hot-in-texas · 02-15-2013, 01:28 PM

I have always counted it that way, because I don't see how it could be more calories? The bacon fat just goes into oil form.

hopefully that is correct.

KeirasMom · 02-15-2013, 01:28 PM

Depends if the calories are based on the cooked or raw bacon.

Librarygirl · 02-15-2013, 01:35 PM

Ok, yes that would be true, Dawn. I hadn't thought of that, lol. I'm not at home to check the package, but as usual planning what I'm going to cook.

ETA: BUT, even if I ate it raw, I would still be eating the same amount of fat, right? All I'm doing is heating the bacon and the fat is becoming liquid. If the nutrition label said, "calories after draining fat" then it would be different. I'm not sure how raw vs cooked would make any difference except in weight?

Okay, I answered my own question. After cooking and taking it out of the fat, it would be lighter, of course. So if calorie count is after cooking, fat would be additional calories.

piratejenny · 02-15-2013, 01:54 PM

My pkg of bacon says 1 serving is "2 pan-fried slices (14g)", and there are 6 servings in the package.
So 6x14= 84, but the entire package is 454g!!!

So it looks like that's info for drained bacon.

I'd find the nutritional info for raw bacon, and use that. That would include the liquefied fat.

Cindy-lou · 02-16-2013, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Librarygirl

The bacon I buy is 20 calories a slice. Does that mean if I cook 3 slices, then use the fat left over to fry onions/cabbage there's no additional calories (from the bacon fat)? I'm not asking about the vegetable calories, just the bacon fat.

20 calories per slice...must be nice!!! I haven't found bacon that low calorie around here

Librarygirl · 02-16-2013, 07:45 AM

Low fat Gwaltney bacon in the green package. It should be everywhere.

Cindy-lou · 02-16-2013, 07:47 AM

Thanks I will look for it

02-15-2013, 01:22 PM	#1
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Librarygirl Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,764 Gallery: Librarygirl Stats: HW 207/(JUDDD) 198/CW 180/GW 130 5'4 49 yo WOE: JUDDD Start Date: Low calorie 6/12 ; Low carb 9/12/ ; JUDDD 11/13/12	Ok, yes that would be true, Dawn. I hadn't thought of that, lol. I'm not at home to check the package, but as usual planning what I'm going to cook. ETA: BUT, even if I ate it raw, I would still be eating the same amount of fat, right? All I'm doing is heating the bacon and the fat is becoming liquid. If the nutrition label said, "calories after draining fat" then it would be different. I'm not sure how raw vs cooked would make any difference except in weight? Okay, I answered my own question. After cooking and taking it out of the fat, it would be lighter, of course. So if calorie count is after cooking, fat would be additional calories. __________________ "Never give up on a dream just because of the length of time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway." I walk slowly, but I never walk backward.--Abe Lincoln *Cindy* Last edited by Librarygirl; 02-15-2013 at 01:38 PM..

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02-15-2013, 01:28 PM	#2
hot-in-texas Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,689 Gallery: hot-in-texas Stats: 190/155/135;43 yrs, 5'51/4 WOE: Atkins 12/18/12 lost 10lbs Start Date: then JUDDD 1/11/13	I have always counted it that way, because I don't see how it could be more calories? The bacon fat just goes into oil form. hopefully that is correct.

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