Bacon vs Bacon

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Bacon, turkey, microwaved is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Bacon 368
Bacon 253

Protein (g)

Bacon 29.5
Bacon 13.3

Carbs (g)

Bacon 4.24
Bacon 4.80

Fat (g)

Bacon 25.9
Bacon 20.0

Fiber (g)

Bacon 0
Bacon 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Bacon, turkey, microwaved — 29.5g vs 13.3g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Bacon, turkey, low sodium — 253 vs 368 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Bacon, turkey, microwaved scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Bacon Bacon
Energy
Energy 368 kcal 253 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 34.5 g 58.9 g
Protein 29.5 g 13.3 g
Total lipid (fat) 25.9 g 20.0 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 4.24 g 4.80 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 6.93 g 6.67 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 9.38 g 8.57 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0.287 g 0 g
Cholesterol 153 mg 100 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 24.0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.049 mg 0.029 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.398 mg 0.183 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 8.10 mg 6.22 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.988 mg 0.616 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.374 mg 0.401 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 15.0 ug 6.00 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 87.9 mg 56.9 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 1.88 ug 0.660 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 19.0 ug 8.00 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.140 mg 2.70 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 1.20 ug 0.200 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 163 mg 10.0 mg
Iron, Fe 2.63 mg 0.720 mg
Magnesium, Mg 30.0 mg 19.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 416 mg 145 mg
Potassium, K 666 mg 156 mg
Sodium, Na 2021 mg 900 mg
Zinc, Zn 4.71 mg 1.61 mg
Copper, Cu 0.118 mg 0.063 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.034 mg 0.011 mg
Selenium, Se 28.5 ug 19.4 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1539 kj 1057 kj
Ash 6.80 g 2.93 g
Total Sugars 4.24 g 0 g
Sucrose 3.93 g —
Glucose 0.100 g —
Fructose 0.200 g —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 15.0 ug 6.00 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 15.0 ug 6.00 ug
Betaine 4.80 mg —
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 0 ug
Retinol 19.0 ug 8.00 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 63.0 IU 25.0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E, added 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 50.0 IU 10.0 IU
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) 1.20 ug 0.200 ug
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 0 ug 10.8 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.001 g 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.005 g 0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.001 g 0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.006 g 0.010 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.041 g 0.042 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.222 g 0.131 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.035 g 0.022 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 4.72 g 4.21 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.064 g 0.035 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 1.80 g 1.80 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.029 g 0.274 g
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.012 g 0.138 g
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0.005 g 0.001 g
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0.034 g 0.005 g
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.751 g 0.149 g
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) 0.735 g —
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0.037 g 0.006 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 8.43 g 8.24 g
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) 8.21 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.128 g 0.168 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0.005 g 0 g
MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) 0.005 g —
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) 0.002 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 6.87 g 4.28 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 6.19 g 3.10 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) 6.10 g —
PUFA 18:2 CLAs 0.034 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.354 g 1.10 g
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) 0.339 g —
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.015 g —
PUFA 18:3i 0 g —
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0.001 g 0 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) 0.042 g 0.007 g
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.025 g 0.005 g
PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) 0.005 g —
PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) 0.020 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.175 g 0.037 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0.024 g 0.004 g
PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) 0.032 g 0.008 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.017 g 0.004 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0.012 g 0.002 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic 0.231 g —
TFA 16:1 t 0.016 g —
TFA 18:1 t 0.214 g —
TFA 22:1 t 0 g —
TFA 18:2 t not further defined 0.056 g —
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 0.056 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) — 0.189 g
Threonine (EAA) — 0.653 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) — 0.517 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) — 1.25 g
Lysine (EAA) — 1.48 g
Methionine (EAA) — 0.470 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) — 0.172 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) — 0.587 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) — 0.532 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) — 0.586 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) — 1.06 g
Histidine (EAA) — 0.487 g
Alanine — 1.02 g
Aspartic acid — 1.45 g
Glutamic acid — 2.46 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) — 0.927 g
Proline (conditionally essential) — 1.06 g
Serine — 0.724 g
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 0 g
Caffeine 0 mg 0 mg
Theobromine 0 mg 0 mg

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Calcium, Ca +1530% in Bacon, turkey, microwaved Vitamin D (D2 + D3) +500% in Bacon, turkey, microwaved Potassium, K +327% in Bacon, turkey, microwaved Iron, Fe +265% in Bacon, turkey, microwaved

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