Beef vs Bacon

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

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

Calories (kcal)

Beef 310
Bacon 368

Protein (g)

Beef 11.7
Bacon 29.5

Carbs (g)

Beef 2.00
Bacon 4.24

Fat (g)

Beef 28.4
Bacon 25.9

Fiber (g)

Beef 0
Bacon 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Bacon, turkey, microwaved — 29.5g vs 11.7g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Beef, bologna, reduced sodium — 310 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 Beef Bacon
Energy
Energy 310 kcal 368 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 54.8 g 34.5 g
Protein 11.7 g 29.5 g
Total lipid (fat) 28.4 g 25.9 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 2.00 g 4.24 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 11.7 g 6.93 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 13.3 g 9.38 g
Fatty acids, total trans — 0.287 g
Cholesterol 56.0 mg 153 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.060 mg 0.049 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.130 mg 0.398 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 2.63 mg 8.10 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) — 0.988 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.180 mg 0.374 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 5.00 ug 15.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 44.3 mg 87.9 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 1.41 ug 1.88 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 0 ug 19.0 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.190 mg 0.140 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0.700 ug 1.20 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 12.0 mg 163 mg
Iron, Fe 1.40 mg 2.63 mg
Magnesium, Mg 10.0 mg 30.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 82.0 mg 416 mg
Potassium, K 155 mg 666 mg
Sodium, Na 682 mg 2021 mg
Zinc, Zn 2.00 mg 4.71 mg
Copper, Cu 0.030 mg 0.118 mg
Manganese, Mn — 0.034 mg
Selenium, Se 11.7 ug 28.5 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1299 kj 1539 kj
Ash 3.10 g 6.80 g
Total Sugars 0 g 4.24 g
Sucrose — 3.93 g
Glucose — 0.100 g
Fructose — 0.200 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 5.00 ug 15.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 5.00 ug 15.0 ug
Betaine 4.80 mg 4.80 mg
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 0 ug
Retinol 0 ug 19.0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 0 IU 63.0 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 50.0 IU
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) — 1.20 ug
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 0.300 ug 0 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0 g 0.001 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0 g 0.005 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0 g 0.001 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.070 g 0.006 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.040 g 0.041 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.821 g 0.222 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) — 0.035 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 6.56 g 4.72 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) — 0.064 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 4.20 g 1.80 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) — 0.029 g
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) — 0.012 g
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) — 0.005 g
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) — 0.034 g
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) — 0 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 1.56 g 0.751 g
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) — 0.735 g
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) — 0.037 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 11.7 g 8.43 g
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) — 8.21 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0 g 0.128 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g 0.005 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
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 1.05 g 6.87 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.811 g 6.19 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) 0.240 g 0.354 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 g 0.001 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) — 0.042 g
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) — 0.025 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 g 0.175 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 0.024 g
PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) — 0.032 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 0.017 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0 g 0.012 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
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 A, RAE -100% in Beef, bologna, reduced sodium Calcium, Ca -93% in Beef, bologna, reduced sodium Phosphorus, P -80% in Beef, bologna, reduced sodium Potassium, K -77% in Beef, bologna, reduced sodium

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