It is still relatively high in calories at 30 calories a slice. Turkey bacon also has less protein than pork bacon. In addition, more sugar is added to turkey bacon to improve its texture and taste.

Just two slices of pork bacon can have about 80 calories, 7 grams of fat (about a third saturated), and 200 to 400 milligrams of sodium. Eat turkey bacon and you can cut those numbers in half ...

Turkey bacon has been around since the 1980s, but it rose to popularity in the 1990s, when it was promoted as a healthier option than traditional bacon, with less fat and fewer calories.