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Bacon Equivalents
| Recipe Measurement | Equivalent or Substitute |
|---|---|
| 1 slice bacon | 1 thin slice pancetta (about 3/4 ounce) |
| 1 slice bacon | 3/4 ounce salt pork (in soups, stews, sauces) |
| 1 pound bacon | 35 thin strips |
| 1 pound bacon | 16 to 20 regular strips |
Similarly, how many strips of bacon is 12 oz?
In most US grocery stores, bacon is packaged to get 12–14 slices per package. Normal sliced bacon will most likely come in a 12 ounce package, “thick” sliced will be a one pound package.
Correspondingly, how much is 3 ounces of bacon?
Bacon Bits: 1 tablespoon = 1½ strips of bacon. 1 3-ounces jar = 1½ pounds of bacon. 7 grams = 1 tablespoon. ¾ cup (not packed) = equals approximately 1 pound of bacon.
Two slices of bacon contains 70 calories and 2 grams of saturated fat (that's 10 percent of the daily recommended fat intake), 30 mg of cholesterol (10 percent of daily recommended cholesterol intake), and 360 mg of sodium (15 percent of daily recommended sodium intake).