Fully Cooked Thick Cut Bacon
Processing Score
7.0Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
3/10Fair
The processing score reflects 7 ingredients, including preservatives and ingredients listed as artificial. The nutrition score reflects high sodium, saturated fat, total fat and cholesterol.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High SodiumHigh FatHigh Saturated FatHigh Cholesterol
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
044700099711
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size14 g
Amount per serving
Calories
60
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g
5%
Saturated Fat 1.5g
8%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 15mg
5%
Sodium 280mg
12%
Total Carbohydrate 0g
0%
Dietary Fiber N/A
Total Sugars N/A
Protein 6g
Iron 0.4mg
2%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
7 listed · 3 flagged for reviewCURED WITH WATER, SALT, SUGAR, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL MAPLE FLAVOR, SODIUM ASCORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE.
Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.
Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Fully Cooked Thick Cut Bacon scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Artificial Flavors (Natural And Artificial Maple Flavor): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
- Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Nitrite): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Other Additives (Sodium Phosphates, Sodium Ascorbate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
Within Bacon, Sausage & Hot Dogs, this product is more processed than about 45% of the 6,852 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Fully Cooked Thick Cut Bacon's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Bacon vs Sausage comparison.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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