Why does Smoked Back Bacon receive a low Nutri‑Score of E?

The Nutri‑Score is driven down by its high saturated‑fat (6.7 g), high salt (3.8 g) and high energy content (279 kcal per 100 g), while it gains no positive points for fiber or fruit/vegetable content.

How does the salt content in Smoked Back Bacon impact a hypertensive or low‑sodium diet?

With 3.8 g of salt per 100 g, the bacon exceeds the daily recommended limit of 5 g in just a small serving, which can raise blood pressure and is generally unsuitable for hypertension or low‑sodium eating plans.

Is Smoked Back Bacon appropriate for vegan, keto, halal or gluten‑free diets?

No, it is not vegan or vegetarian because it contains pork, and it is not halal for consumers who avoid pork. It contains no gluten, making it gluten‑free, and its very low carbohydrate level (0.2 g sugars) means it fits well within a keto diet.

Aldi • 250 g

Smoked Back Bacon

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Product Insights

Smoked Back Bacon is a 250 g pack of cured pork back bacon sold by Aldi, consisting of about 87 % pork, water, salt and a few preservatives such as sodium nitrite, potassium nitrate and sodium ascorbate. The product belongs to the Meat group, carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified in NOVA group 3, delivering 279 kcal per 100 g with high levels of fat (20.7 g), saturated fat (6.7 g) and salt (3.8 g) while providing 20.7 g of protein and only 0.2 g of sugars. Although flavorful, it is a processed meat containing additives and a high salt content, which makes it less suitable for low‑sodium or heart‑healthy diets.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

low

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

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Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average values for similar meat products (2.15 g sugars, 12.38 g fat, 4.21 g saturated fat, 3.21 g salt and 212 kcal per 100 g), this smoked back bacon provides about ten times less sugar, roughly 68 % more fat, about 58 % more saturated fat, 19 % more salt and delivers approximately 31 % higher energy.

Ingredients

PORK (87%), Water, Salt, Antioxidant: Sodium Ascorbate; Preservatives: Sodium Nitrite, Potassium Nitrate.

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300g