Title: Bacon Equivalents and Substitutions
Headings: Bacon Equivalents and Substitutions
Bacon Equivalents and Substitutions
Substituting Turkey or Vegetarian Bacon
Bacon Equivalents
Bacon Cousins

Content: Bacon Equivalents and Substitutions
Food Equivalents
American Food Techniques
Bacon Equivalents and Substitutions
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Updated 09/27/19
The Spruce / Peggy Trowbridge Filippone
Bacon comes in several forms; while it is usually cut in strips, they can be thin, regular, or thick. Bacon will be a different weight and measure when fried than it is while raw. See what measures are equivalent to bacon, bacon pieces, bacon bits, and quick substitutions such as salt pork. Substituting Turkey or Vegetarian Bacon
You can substitute turkey bacon and vegetarian bacon measure for measure with pork bacon. Any of the equivalent measures work for these alternatives, so use one strip for one strip and one pound for one pound. However, you may need to make adjustments for other cousins of bacon. Bacon Equivalents
Recipe Measurement
Equivalent or Substitute
1 serving
2 strips fried, baked, or broiled
1 rasher bacon
1 strip
1 slice bacon
1 tablespoon fried and chopped bacon pieces
1 slice bacon
2 to 3 teaspoons real bacon bits
1 slice bacon
2 to 3 teaspoons imitation bacon bits
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
1 pound bacon
12 to 16 thick strips
1 pound bacon
1 can cooked bacon (18 to 20 slices)
1 pound bacon
1 cup bacon fat
1 pound bacon
1 1/2 cup fried and chopped bacon pieces
1 pound bacon
3/4 cup bacon bits
1 1/2 pounds bacon
3 ounces bacon bits
1/4 cup crumbled cooked bacon
4 slices
1/3 cup crumbled cooked bacon
5 slices
1/2 cup crumbled cooked bacon
8 slices
2/3 cup crumbled cooked bacon
10 slices
3/4 cup crumbled cooked bacon
12 slices
1 cup crumbled cooked bacon
16 slices (about 1 pound)
1/4 pound back bacon
1 cup cracklings
Diced, raw bacon is roughly the same weight for cup measure as liquids. One cup would be approximately 8 ounces and 225 grams; 1/2 cup is about 4 ounces or 115 grams;