Animal · red meat
Bacon
Bacon provides 37 g of protein per 100 g (37 g per typical serving).
37gprotein / 100 g
- Per serving
- 37 g (4 slices · 100 g)
- Calories
- 541 kcal / 100 g
- Protein density
- 6.8 g / 100 kcal
PDCAAS
1.00
Scale 0–1 (capped at 1.0)
DIAAS
95%
High quality
Leucine
2.5 g
2.5 g per serving
Digestion
Slow
Best: Between meals / pre-sleep
Limiting amino acid
None (complete protein)
All 9 essential amino acids covered
Nutrition per 100 g
- Protein 37 g 28% kcal
- Fat 42 g 71% kcal
- Carbs 1.4 g 1% kcal
| Calories | 541 kcal |
|---|---|
| Leucine | 2,500 mg (6.8% of protein) |
| Lysine | 2,900 mg |
| Typical serving | 4 slices (100 g) |
Leucine threshold
About 2.5–3 g of leucine per meal maximally switches on muscle protein synthesis.
2.5 g
One serving (4 slices) = 2.5 g leucine
One serving reaches the leucine threshold on its own.
Pair it with
- Vegetables & whole grainsAlready a complete protein. Pair for fiber and micronutrients.
- Rice, potatoes or quinoaCarbohydrates help refuel after training.
Cost & footprint
- Cost per gram of protein
- $0.025
- Cost for 30 g protein
- ≈ $0.75
- Carbon footprint
- 72.1 kg CO₂e / kg
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US retail estimates; prices and emissions vary by region and producer.