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Not all bacon is created alike, so we've compiled a list of popular types of bacon and their carb counts. As you can see, you can't assume anything about bacon because the various types are all so different!

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• bacon 0
• bacon, low sodium 0
• bacon, turkey 0
• bacon, Canadian 0
• bacon, Canadian (Boar's Head, 2 oz.) 1
• bacon, Irish (2 slices) 1
• bacon, vegetarian (Morningstar Farms, 2 slices) 2
• bacon bits, imitation (1 1/2 tbsp.) 2
• bacon bits, real 0

Plus, carbs vary widely among types of bacon, and some have extra ingredients that add to the carb count:

Some bacon has sugar or other sweet carbs added to give it that maple/sugar glazed taste. Vegetarian bacon may have carbs because it is made from carb-containing ingredients.

For example, McCormick Bac'n Pieces Bacon Flavored Bits and Durkee Imitation Bacon Bits are made from textured soy flour, which contains carbohydrate. One tablespoon has two grams of carbohydrate.

Vegetarian bacon strips likewise are often made with textured soy protein, so they contain carbohydrates. Two strips of MorningStar Farms Veggie Bacon Strips has two grams of carbohydrate.

In the case of these products, the carbs aren't coming from sugar. But for meat-based bacon products, sugar may be added as glazing or injected into the product before slicing to give it a sweet flavor. Check the label of any bacon product for carbohydrate content. Avoid any bacon that says it is glazed or touts its sweetness.

Another thing to consider: Even if you eat bacon with no carbs, you have to think about the carb count of the rest of the food in your meal. If the rest of the meal is high in carbs, you won't get the same benefit from eating carb-free bacon.

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So now that you know how many carbs the various types of bacon have, how will this change the way you bacon? Or will it not change anything for you?

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