Beef vs Bacon

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

Bacon, turkey, low sodium is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Beef 310
Bacon 253

Protein (g)

Beef 11.7
Bacon 13.3

Carbs (g)

Beef 2.00
Bacon 4.80

Fat (g)

Beef 28.4
Bacon 20.0

Fiber (g)

Beef 0
Bacon 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Bacon, turkey, low sodium — 13.3g vs 11.7g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Bacon, turkey, low sodium — 253 vs 310 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Bacon, turkey, low sodium 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 Beef Bacon
Energy
Energy 310 kcal 253 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 54.8 g 58.9 g
Protein 11.7 g 13.3 g
Total lipid (fat) 28.4 g 20.0 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 2.00 g 4.80 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 11.7 g 6.67 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 13.3 g 8.57 g
Fatty acids, total trans — 0 g
Cholesterol 56.0 mg 100 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 24.0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.060 mg 0.029 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.130 mg 0.183 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 2.63 mg 6.22 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) — 0.616 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.180 mg 0.401 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 5.00 ug 6.00 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 44.3 mg 56.9 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 1.41 ug 0.660 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 0 ug 8.00 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.190 mg 2.70 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0.700 ug 0.200 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 12.0 mg 10.0 mg
Iron, Fe 1.40 mg 0.720 mg
Magnesium, Mg 10.0 mg 19.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 82.0 mg 145 mg
Potassium, K 155 mg 156 mg
Sodium, Na 682 mg 900 mg
Zinc, Zn 2.00 mg 1.61 mg
Copper, Cu 0.030 mg 0.063 mg
Manganese, Mn — 0.011 mg
Selenium, Se 11.7 ug 19.4 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1299 kj 1057 kj
Ash 3.10 g 2.93 g
Total Sugars 0 g 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 5.00 ug 6.00 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 5.00 ug 6.00 ug
Betaine 4.80 mg —
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 0 ug
Retinol 0 ug 8.00 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 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) 28.0 IU 10.0 IU
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) — 0.200 ug
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 0.300 ug 10.8 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.070 g 0.010 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.040 g 0.042 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.821 g 0.131 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) — 0.022 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 6.56 g 4.21 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) — 0.035 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 4.20 g 1.80 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) — 0.274 g
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) — 0.138 g
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) — 0.001 g
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) — 0.005 g
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) — 0 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 1.56 g 0.149 g
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) — 0.006 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 11.7 g 8.24 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0 g 0.168 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) — 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 1.05 g 4.28 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.811 g 3.10 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.240 g 1.10 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) — 0.007 g
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) — 0.005 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0 g 0.037 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 0.004 g
PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) — 0.008 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 0.004 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0 g 0.002 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

Vitamin D (D2 + D3) +250% in Beef, bologna, reduced sodium Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin +114% in Beef, bologna, reduced sodium Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +107% in Beef, bologna, reduced sodium Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid -100% in Beef, bologna, reduced sodium

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