J.James
Bacon
Product Insights
Bacon by J.James is back bacon made from pork (87% meat) that is cured with water, salt, sodium nitrite, potassium nitrate and sodium ascorbate. Per 100 g it provides 294 kcal, 21.5 g fat (8.6 g saturated), 24.7 g protein, 3.93 g salt and only 0.1 g sugars, making it high in energy, fat and salt while low in carbohydrates and fiber. It falls under the Meat group, carries a Nutri-Score of E and is classified as NOVA 3, which reflects its moderate processing; the high protein content is a benefit but the elevated fat, saturated fat and salt, together with the presence of preservatives, are nutritional drawbacks.
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Nutritional Values
Values per 100 g/ml
Comparative Analysis
Compared with the average values for similar meat products, this back bacon contains about double the fat (21.5 g vs 12.38 g) and saturated fat (8.6 g vs 4.21 g), slightly more salt (3.93 g vs 3.21 g), far less sugar (0.1 g vs 2.15 g) and carbohydrates (0.5 g vs 5.18 g), while delivering more protein (24.7 g vs 19.9 g) and about 40 % more energy (294 kcal vs 212 kcal).
Ingredients
Pork (87%), Water, Salt, Preservatives: Sodium Nitrite, Potassium Nitrate; Antioxidant: Sodium Ascorbate.
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