Can bacon bits fit a keto diet?

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The 1 tablespoon measure weighs 7 g and contains 1.3 g calculated net carbs. Check its current package label for the exact product.

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Values update from the same USDA record. They do not estimate a personal carb target or ketosis response.

Amount in grams

Listed source portion: 1 tablespoon (7 g).

Calculated net carbs

1.3 g

Total carbohydrate

2 g

Dietary fiber

0.7 g

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Nutrition facts for Bacon bits

Source-portion carb band: Lower net carbs per listed portion. The category is based only on calculated net carbs for the listed portion: 5 g or less, more than 5 g to 10 g, or more than 10 g. Your total intake, preparation, and clinical context can change how a food fits your own plan.

Nutrient	Per listed portion: 1 tablespoon (7 g)	Per 100 g
Energy	33 kcal	476 kcal
Protein	2.2 g	32 g
Total fat	1.8 g	25.9 g
Saturated fat	0.3 g	4.1 g
Total carbohydrate	2 g	28.6 g
Dietary fiber	0.7 g	10.2 g
Calculated net carbs	1.3 g	18.4 g
Total sugars	0 g	0 g
Sodium	123.9 mg	1770 mg
Potassium	10.2 mg	145 mg

The table keeps the USDA basis separate from the selected portion.

1. Food formBacon bits
2. USDA per-100 g basis18.4 g calculated net carbs
3. Selected source portion1.3 g calculated net carbs
4. Calculation boundaryPortion value is calculated from the cited 100 g record and portion weight

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How the calculation works

Calculated net carbs = total carbohydrate − dietary fiber. For this USDA record, that is 28.6 g − 10.2 g = 18.4 g per 100 g. Net carbs is a planning convention used on this site; it is not a separate USDA nutrient field or a regulatory nutrition-label value. This calculation does not automatically subtract sugar alcohols.

For the underlying approach and its limitations, see how net carbs are explained and the net-carb calculator.

Food record and source

• USDA food description: Bacon bits
• FoodData Central ID: FDC ID 2707466
• Dataset: Survey (FNDDS) FNDDS 2021-2023 (2024-10-31)
• Record publication date: 10/31/2024
• Selected portion: 1 tablespoon (7 g)

The nutrition values are reported by the USDA per 100 g. The per-portion column above is calculated from that value and the USDA portion weight; no household measure was invented for this page.

1. USDA FoodData Central, Survey (FNDDS) FNDDS 2021-2023 (2024-10-31), FDC ID 2707466. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-search/?query=2707466, https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-datasets/FoodData_Central_survey_food_json_2024-10-31.zip

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can bacon bits fit a keto diet?

Bacon bits depend on the current label for a keto answer. 1 tablespoon (7 g) provides 1.3 g calculated net carbs.

How many net carbs are in Bacon bits?

The listed 1 tablespoon (7 g) has 1.3 g calculated net carbs. Per 100 g, the record has 18.4 g calculated net carbs.

How are net carbs calculated for Bacon bits?

247-Keto calculates net carbs as total carbohydrate minus dietary fiber, capped at zero. For this record, that is 28.6 g total carbohydrate minus 10.2 g fiber per 100 g. Sugar alcohols are not subtracted by this calculation.

Where do these Bacon bits nutrition facts come from?

The values come from USDA FoodData Central's Survey (FNDDS) FNDDS 2021-2023 (2024-10-31) release, FDC ID 2707466. The page preserves the listed food description and portion weight so the comparison is traceable.

Article history

1. September 11, 2026Updated after final factual and editorial review
2. August 24, 2026First published