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No Sugar Added Bacon
meat/bacon
📊 NOVA 3🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free✨ Seed Oil Free

No Sugar Added Bacon

PEDERSON NATURAL FARMS
Available at Whole Foods
80
Calories
5g
Protein
590mg
Sodium
14
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Found in the refrigerated meat case and likely picked up for weekend breakfasts or a quick protein add-on, this “No Sugar Added” bacon gives a familiar, nostalgic breakfast vibe with a slightly health-conscious twist. The short ingredient list (pork, water, salt and small botanical extracts) feels comforting and practical rather than heavily engineered. The curing and simple seasonings point to a firm, smoky-cured texture and processing typical of preserved meats rather than an industrially reformulated ultraprocessed product.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 oz
Servings per Container: 1
Calories80
% Daily Value*
Total Fat5g6%
Saturated Fat2.5g13%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol15mg5%
Sodium590mg26%
Total Carbohydrate0g0%
Protein5g
* 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

Bacon, (pork,, water,, less, than, 2%:, salt,, vinegar,, citrus, extracts,, pomegranate, extract,, rosemary, extract)..

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

The product is a cured/processed meat with added salt and natural extracts but no industrial additives or long additive list; this fits NOVA group 3 (processed foods) rather than ultra-processed (NOVA 4).

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Common Questions about No Sugar Added Bacon

Well, 'healthy' can mean different things depending on your goals! This bacon is low in sugar and high in protein, making it a great option for those on a low-carb or keto diet. Just keep in mind it’s still bacon, so moderation is key!

Perfect For

weekend-brunch
game-day-prep
meal-prep-sunday

Vibe:

nostalgicwholesomecomforting
$9.99
per package